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British national tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo, UK government says
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Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum.
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The UK government says a British national has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and that the risk to the UK public remains low. BBC News and Sky News report the positive test. Reuters, citing an official document it saw, reports the patient is a healthcare worker in stable condition and is due to be evacuated to Britain on Wednesday or Thursday for treatment in a high-consequence infectious disease unit. The Telegraph reports that experts say Ebola would be unlikely to spread easily on UK soil. BBC News also reports that the outbreak has caused more than 5,000 deaths.
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A British national has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UK government says.
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- Left
- The Guardian
- Center
- BBC News, Sky News
- Right
- The Telegraph
The UK government says the risk to the UK public remains low.
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- Center
- BBC News
- Right
- The Telegraph
The patient is a healthcare worker, according to Reuters and Sky News.
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- Left
- The Guardian
- Center
- Sky News
The patient is in stable condition, according to an official document Reuters saw.
One outletThe Guardian· Left
The patient is being evacuated to Britain for specialist treatment, with arrival expected on Wednesday or Thursday, according to an official document.
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- The Guardian
- Right
- The Telegraph
Experts say Ebola would be unlikely to spread easily in the UK.
One outletThe Telegraph· Right
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All sides report a British national tested positive for Ebola in DR Congo and is being evacuated to the UK. Center and right lead with the low risk to Britain; the left’s coverage stresses the official document and the patient’s condition.
the left
1 outlet
The only left-side coverage is a Reuters report, headlined around the planned evacuation and the official document behind it.
British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from DRC to UK, document shows
The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
2 outlets
Headlines state the positive test plainly, BBC naming a UK national and Sky a healthcare worker to be treated in the UK, with treatment reported rather than confirmed.
UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo
BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines the right
1 outlet
Headline sets the government’s low-risk assessment against the evacuation of the infected Briton, placing the transfer beside reassurance.
Ebola risk to UK remains ‘low’ despite evacuation of infected Briton
The TelegraphRightAll right-leaning headlines
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From the left
1 outletLeads with
- healthcare worker patient
- planned evacuation to Britain
- official document seen by Reuters
Leaves out
- UK government’s low-risk assessment
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from DRC to UK, document shows
Patient, who is in stable condition, is expected to arrive in Britain on Wednesday or Thursday A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Britain for specialist treatment, according to an official …
From the center
2 outletsLeads with
- positive test result
- low risk to UK public
- treatment in the UK
Leaves out
- patient is in stable condition
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- BBC NewsCenter
UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo
A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.
- Sky NewsCenter
British healthcare worker tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo 'and will be treated in UK'
A British healthcare worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola and will reportedly be treated in the UK.
From the right
1 outletLeads with
- low risk to UK despite evacuation
- evacuation of infected Briton
- experts say spread unlikely
Leaves out
- patient is a healthcare worker in stable condition
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- The TelegraphRight
Ebola risk to UK remains ‘low’ despite evacuation of infected Briton
Experts say the disease would be unlikely to spread easily on home soil
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Left
14 hr 22 min later
Its first report, Nov 4, 11:32 AM EST
Center
First to report
Sky News, Nov 3, 9:11 PM EST
Right
16 hr 42 min later
Its first report, Nov 4, 1:53 PM EST
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- Sky NewsCenterNov 3, 9:11 PM EST
- The GuardianLeftNov 4, 11:32 AM EST
- BBC NewsCenterNov 4, 11:53 AM EST
- The TelegraphRightNov 4, 1:53 PM EST
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