Back in 1968 and 1969, the Hong Kong flu hit the world. In the UK, 80,000 people died and the lives of one million were lost worldwide. I was 24 at the time, just starting my career, and while I still vividly remember the Cuban missile crisis and Kennedy’s assassination which were a little earlier, … Read more
How weird that, although for many there are no early alarms, tiring commutes and long work days, everyone I speak to is so damn tired. A colleague who’s working from home says that every day feels like an uphill trek through treacle. A national lethargy seems to have descended as we settle into week seven … Read more
At this time of Covid-19 and the heightened stress that most of us are experiencing, our internal body clocks and ability to sleep may be disrupted just when we most need them to stay healthy. New research has shown that our response to infection changes over the course of each day, and — even more … Read more
The controversial pastor Tony Spell has a warrant out for his arrest after a video appears to show him trying to reverse a bus over a coronavirus protester. Central Police in Baton Rouge issued the warrant on Monday based on video evidence from an incident on Sunday, TMZ reported. Spell allegedly reversed the bus on the shoulder … Read more
Corona beer suspends production due to coronavirus The lager brand will not be produced after Mexico deemed it non-essential Brewery Grupo Modelo said it was scaling down operations to a ‘bare minimum’ But it suggested it could keep brewing beer if it was deemed to be agriculture By Tim Stickings For Mailonline and Afp Published: … Read more
Previously, only two World Wars have managed to bring down the shutters on the planet’s oldest and most elegant tennis tournament. But yesterday, the All England Club confirmed Wimbledon’s 2020 competition has become the latest sporting victim of the coronavirus. As thousands of officials, stewards, ball boys and girls — not to mention the world’s … Read more
BCG injection given to all school pupils aged between ten and 14 may offer protection from coronavirus… so why was it scrapped? The BCG jab was given to every ten to 14-year-old between 1953 and 2005 But it was then switched to those most at risk of infection from diseases targeted Researchers are testing whether … Read more
NHS medics must wear full protective equipment if they come within three feet of a coronavirus patient, the government warned today, as shortages of the gear saw a brave nurse forced to dress in just an apron and gloves. Public Health England has issued stricter guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE), making it a requirement … Read more
We are now almost numb to the pace of daily developments. The graph lines of infection and mortality grow steeper as the global situation verges on the Biblical; many of our most prominent public figures are going down like nine pins; our economy lurches from one epochal blow to the next. As we all know, … Read more
The foods NO ONE wants in a crisis! Shoppers mock supermarket shelves fully-stocked with sprouts, pineapple pizza and Corona beer Social media users shared photos of products still in plentiful supply at shops Includes Corona beer, sprouts and Hawaiian pizzas as well as plant-based food Meanwhile items such as pasta, loo roll and rice continue … Read more