Europe struggles to contain coronavirus: Denmark becomes SECOND country to go into lockdown 

The number of cases of the coronavirus in Europe has topped 22,000, with Italy still the hardest hit country as Denmark also goes into lockdown. Total confirmed infections in Europe have risen to 23,339 with 951 deaths, according to a new tally which is compiled from official sources. In Italy, the number has risen to … Read more

NHS 111 will give people who are self-isolating a virtual sick note

Sick Britons will be able to get a doctor’s note simply by ringing 111 under radical anti-coronavirus measures unveiled by Rishi Sunak. The Chancellor said that, for the first time, statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week would be allowed for those who self-isolate, whether or not they display any symptoms. And he said the … Read more

Barclays’ worker in Canary Wharf is diagnosed with coronavirus

Barclays’ staff in Canary Wharf ordered to self-isolate after colleague is diagnosed with coronavirus By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 March 2020 A worker at Barclays’ Canary Wharf office has been diagnosed with coronavirus. The employee was based on the ninth … Read more

Lenders can ‘take the strain’ of coronavirus, reassures Mark Carney

Lenders can ‘take the strain’: Outgoing Bank Governor Mark Carney says coronavirus will not cause a financial crash as bad as the Great Recession By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 March 2020 Mark Carney has reassured the country that coronavirus will not cause … Read more

Coronavirus US: Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, they revealed Wednesday evening.  The Forrest Gump actor and his wife, both 63, announced the positive test results on Instagram urging the public to ‘take care’.  The couple is currently in Gold Coast, Australia where the Oscar-winner is filming for … Read more

The View, Live With Kelly and Ryan and Tamron Hall suspend studio audiences amid Coronavirus fears

More and more television shows are suspending shooting with live studio audiences amid a growing fear over the novel coronavirus. New York based shows The View, Live With Kelly and Ryan and Tamron Hall announced Wednesday that they would move forward in the coming weeks with new shows but without an audience. ‘Given the current … Read more

Cody Simpson pulls out of his Australian visit amid coronavirus crisis

Cody Simpson pulls out of his Australian visit amid coronavirus crisis… after girlfriend Miley Cyrus cancelled her bushfire relief concert By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:38 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 01:48 GMT, 12 March 2020 Cody Simpson has followed his girlfriend’s lead by cancelling his trip to Australia amid the … Read more

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus 

BREAKING: Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus after they had ‘chills’ while he filmed for Baz Luhrmann’s unnamed Elvis Presley film in Australia Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, they revealed Wednesday evening The couple is currently in Australia where Tom … Read more

Infectious disease expert who predicted the spread of coronavirus says wearing a mask won’t help

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Sportswear brands warn of sales hits as coronavirus epidemic spreads

Top sportswear brands warn of multi-million pound sales hits as coronavirus epidemic worsens By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 22:28 GMT, 11 March 2020 The world’s top sportswear brands have warned of multi-million pound hits to sales as the coronavirus epidemic spreads. Adidas said its sales … Read more