Coughing Covid patients put frontline NHS staff at far higher risk of catching the virus than thought and PPE plans may need a complete rethink, study finds Researchers found that coughing produces 10 times more infectious ‘aerosol’ There are now calls for healthcare workers to be given FFP3 respirator masks Dr James Dodd’s research suggests … Read more
How quickly the pandemic is rotting the minds of supposedly clever civil servants and ministers. The latest crazy ideas to emanate from Whitehall are contained in a leaked 16-page official document. Mad idea number one: to pay £500 to every person testing positive for Covid-19. Mad (and dangerous) idea number two: to give police access … Read more
A website built by the University of Cambridge has been created to reveal the risk of infection from coronavirus in indoor spaces. The app has various customisable settings which include level of ventilation, number of occupants and the level of activity and mask wearing. Anyone can use it to find out the level of risk … Read more
Experts have revealed their tips for sharing a car or taxi during the coronavirus pandemic, in order to reduce the risk of infection. Sharing a car with someone who is not from your household or support bubble is not currently permitted under UK government guidelines, but there are exceptions. If car sharing is undertaken for an … Read more
Catch of the day: Writer Sadie Whitelocks with a kingfish Sadly, it’s not a whale but there is a frenzy of excitement on the boat as one of our fishing lines pulls tight. A young deckhand wrestles with the line and, with one final tug, a 4 ft-long kingfish flips and flaps on to the … Read more
Eva Longoria and Mario Lopez meet up on the streets of West Hollywood before catching up during a meeting By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:56 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 03:57 GMT, 13 January 2021 They are longtime friends and seasoned Hollywood veterans. Eva Longoria and Mario Lopez were spotted meeting in West … Read more
Stifling. Itchy. Dehumanising. Oppressive. Profoundly un-British. Just some of the terms used to describe the experience of mask-wearing. Despite the discomfort, we put up with it for the health of our nation and, so we’re told, to do what we can to bring this nightmare to an end, as soon as possible. And last week, … Read more
Revealed: The surprising reason the Married At First Sight 2021 cast are seen catching a train in the new trailer Do you have a story about a 2021 MAFS star? E-mail [email protected] By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:52 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 07:52 GMT, 14 December 2020 Channel Nine dropped … Read more
Chinese flight attendants are told to wear diapers to avoid contracting COVID-19 in the toilet A guideline urges flight crews to wear disposable nappies and shun the toilet Masks, gloves, goggles and protective clothing must also be worn at all times The rules apply to China-bound flights from places with high infection rates Public toilets … Read more
Vitamin supplements could reduce women’s risk of getting Covid-19, a study has claimed. Researchers from King’s College London used data from their Covid Symptom Study app and found the daily pills could reduce the virus risk by up to 14 per cent. But the results were surprisingly specific – vitamin C and zinc, usually associated … Read more