Government’s chief scientific adviser says there could now be 55,000 cases of coronavirus in UK

The government’s chief scientific adviser today revealed there are likely to be as many as 55,000 cases of coronavirus in the UK as official government statistics put the number at 1,950. Sir Patrick Vallance said modelling of the spread of the disease in Britain showed that for every death there was likely to be 1,000 positive … Read more

Wales diagnoses 12 more coronavirus cases taking UK total to 1,555

A second coronavirus patient has died in Scotland, taking the UK’s death toll to 56. The person was elderly, had other health problems and was being treated by the NHS board for Glasgow, the Scottish Government said in its announcement.   Wales has diagnosed a further 12 cases of the coronavirus today, bringing the UK’s total … Read more

Coronavirus UK and US: Cases spiral in London and New York

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Undetected COVID-19 cases are responsible for its rapid spread in China

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus cases and deaths are now higher OUTSIDE of China than inside

Coronavirus cases and deaths are now higher OUTSIDE of China than inside the nation where the outbreak began as global death toll soars past 6,600 with 170,000 patients infected Recorded cases across 152 countries outside China have reached almost 90,000 China have recorded 80,900 since the virus emerging in December 2019 For a long time, … Read more

More cases of the coronavirus have now been diagnosed OUTSIDE of China than inside, figures show 

More cases of the coronavirus have now been diagnosed OUTSIDE of China than inside, figures show By Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 10:48 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 16 March 2020 More cases of the coronavirus have now been diagnosed outside of China than inside, figures show. Recorded cases across … Read more

Foreign Offices advises against all but essential travel to the US after coronavirus cases soar

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Iran confirms 97 more coronavirus deaths and 1,365 fresh cases in just 24 hours

Iran’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 611 after the country confirmed 97 more victims and a surge in the number of cases. Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said ‘1,365 fresh cases have been added to the number of infections in the past 24 hours’, bringing the total to 12,729. Jahanpour told a televised news … Read more

Wales confirms 22 more cases of coronavirus bringing the total number of infected to 60

Public Health Wales has confirmed that the country has 22 more cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of those infected to 60.  The news comes the day after the country’s health minister, Vaughan Gething, warned that up to 20,000 people in Wales could die from the pandemic.   Dr Chris Williams, incident director for the … Read more

Chantel Jeffries steps out with sister Selah to stock up on FIVE CASES of White Claw

Chantel Jeffries steps out with sister Selah to stock up on FIVE CASES of White Claw as she grocery shops amid coronavirus panic buying By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 04:31 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 04:34 GMT, 14 March 2020 Chantel Jeffries has her priorities in order. And the 27-year-old proved as much … Read more