Coronavirus UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak commits £30bn in budget

Rishi Sunak today unveiled a massive £30billion bonanza to stop coronavirus plunging Britain into Italy-style chaos – as he effectively reversed a decade of austerity. Delivering his crucial first Budget, the Chancellor admitted that people were ‘worried’ and the killer disease will inevitably have a major impact on the economy. But he insisted the government … Read more

Doctors say vaping could make you more susceptible to coronavirus

Health experts are warning Americans that using e-cigarettes may increase their risk of contracting coronavirus.    On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed that one of the state’s cases was an otherwise healthy 22-year-old man from Brooklyn. ‘Why is a 22-year-old man stable but hospitalized at this point?’ de Blasio asked at the … Read more

Coronavirus classed as pandemic by World Health Organisation

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

More than 100 Brits are flown home after being evacuated from coronavirus-hit Grand Princess

A fleet of coaches and taxis has arrived at Birmingham Airport where 135 British passengers who had been aboard a quarantined cruise liner have touched down today. The Grand Princess, carrying 3,500 people, had been allowed to dock in Oakland, California, on Monday after being stranded off the coast. At least 21 people aboard had … Read more

Hungry monkeys in Thailand fight over banana after tourists stay way because of coronavirus

Planet of the apes! Hundreds of hungry monkeys swarm across Thai street as ‘rival gangs’ fight over food after tourists who normally feed them stay away because of coronavirus Monkeys normally well fed by tourists in city of Lopburi, central Thailand But visitors have plummeted because of the coronavirus gripping the world Skirmish between monkey … Read more

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly demonstrate a heel touch greeting at The Prince’s Trust Awards

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly demonstrate a heel touch greeting at The Prince’s Trust Awards after using Namaste gesture with Prince Charles amid coronavirus outbreak By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 16:46 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 16:51 GMT, 11 March 2020 People are being careful not to touch each other amid the coronavirus … Read more

US nursing head says coronavirus is a ‘perfect killing machine’ for the elderly

The head of the American Health Care Association, Mark Parkinson (pictured), described coronavirus as ‘almost a perfect killing machine’ for the elderly A US nursing head has said that coronavirus is ‘almost a perfect killing machine’ for elderly patients. At least 11 nursing homes in Washington state have reported cases of the highly-contagious disease and others … Read more

World Health Organization says the coronavirus can now be classed as a pandemic 

Coronavirus IS a pandemic: World Health Organization dramatically upgrades COVID-19 outbreak after ‘alarming spread and severity’ of cases across the globe By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:33 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 16:38 GMT, 11 March 2020 The World Health Organization has today finally declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.  It … Read more

World’s biggest gaming conference E3 is CANCELLED amid growing concerns over coronavirus spread

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

Arsenal to deep cleanse the Emirates Stadium after Olympiacos owner contracted coronavirus

Arsenal launch deep cleanse at the Emirates Stadium to combat coronavirus with players and staff in isolation after infected Olympiacos owner visited the boardroom, tunnel and dressing room at their ground Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis confirmed he has the coronavirus Arsenal hosted the Greek side in a Europa League tie just 13 days ago Gunners … Read more