The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Italy has jumped in the last 24 hours by 196 to 827 as a top Italian doctor said intensive care wards should place an age limit on beds. Rather than admit patients on a ‘first come first served’ basis, hospitals should swap to ‘catastrophe medicine’ guidelines – … Read more
Poland has closed all schools, museums and cinemas, while Ukraine’s capital city Kiev will shut all educational buildings due to fears of coronavirus spreading despite both countries having lower rates of infection compared to the rest of Europe. Speaking at a joint conference following a special meeting on coronavirus, Polish ministers said that pre-schools and … Read more
London’s Tube has seen passenger numbers drop as coronavirus takes its toll on Britain’s transport network – as it’s revealed Heathrow has also reported a fall in people flying to Asia. The UK’s busiest airport revealed a 4.8 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger numbers in February due to coronavirus and said the fall to … Read more
Coronavirus infections in Qatar rise 1,000% in ONE DAY as cases go from 24 to 262 Ministry of Public Health announced 238 new cases of COVID-19 across nation Qatar has not reported any fatalities due to the virus but has closed universities It has also cancelled the MotoGP and refused travellers from some 14 countries … Read more
By Ben Spencer and Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail HOW BAD IS CORONAVIRUS IN ITALY? Italy is the worst-hit country other than China, with 366 deaths and 7,375 confirmed cases of the virus [subs: please update figures later]. The country has imposed the most restrictive measures since World War Two, with 16million people now … Read more
Health minister Nadine Dorries’ coronavirus diagnosis caused chaos in Parliament today as the race began to trace anyone that came into close contact with her over the two weeks in which she may have been carrying the infection but showed no symptoms. The 62-year-old Tory MP, who began feeling ill on Friday, is now in self-isolation for the … Read more
Two Scottish doctors have tested positive for coronavirus after returning from a skiing holiday in Italy. The medics work at the private Murrayfield Hospital in Edinburgh. The two doctors have not treated any patients or attended the hospital since their return from holiday, as new figures show 36 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in … Read more
An Australian brain and sleep monitoring expert has revealed how a good night’s sleep can help boost your immunity as the coronavirus outbreak sweeps across the globe. Dr David Burton, who is the CEO and executive chairman of Compumedics Limited, has shared the reasons why sleep is important and said that a good routine, is key … Read more
Chicago cancels St Patrick’s Day parade just a day after Boston halted their festivities amid coronavirus concerns while New York City’s is still a go Mayor Lori Lightfoot canceled Chicago’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Wednesday She said city’s major weekend festivities will not occur this upcoming weekend It was scheduled for March 14 and … Read more
This is the moment guests listened to Boris Johnson speak in the same room as Nadine Dorries one day before she started to show coronavirus symptoms. Dozens of women and girls were present to hear the Prime Minister’s speech on International Women’s Day 10 at Downing Street in London last Thursday. Health Minister Mrs Dorries … Read more