Israel warns its citizens to avoid ALL international travel over coronavirus fears in unprecedented move Israelis must ‘consider the necessity of travelling abroad in general’, officials say The country has already cancelled flights from China and ordered quarantines Israel has confirmed two cases, both linked to the Diamond Princess cruise ship By Tim Stickings For … Read more
One of Britain’s most prestigious private schools is shut today after two students who visited coronavirus-hit countries over half term fell ill – with the headteacher blaming NHS delays for forcing her hand, it was revealed today. The £19,000-a-year Dulwich Prep in south London has been closed down until Monday at the earliest after ‘several’ … Read more
Iran’s vice president and spokeswoman for 1979 hostage-takers is infected with coronavirus, state media reveals Iranian spokeswoman for the 1979 hostage crisis is diagnosed with coronavirus Masoumeh Ebtekar, who is also a vice president, has reportedly been infected She was pictured near President Hassan Rouhani during Iranian cabinet meeting By Associated Press Published: 14:19 GMT, … Read more
Britons are panic buying nappies, toilet roll, soup, tinned fruit, pet food, medicine, bottled water, wine and even setting up ‘isolation’ rooms at home in case coronavirus shuts down their communities, it was revealed today. Families are stockpiling reserves to ensure their homes are ‘fit for a pandemic’ with some purchasing new chest freezers to fill … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Iran has threatened to flog and imprison anyone caught ‘spreading fake news’ about the coronavirus outbreak that has already killed 26 people in the Islamic Republic. Hassan Norouzi, spokesman for parliament’s legal and judicial committee, said ‘spreading lies’ is punishable by one to three years in prison with flogging, in accordance with Shariah law. ‘Spreading … Read more
Shinzo Abe has ordered all schools to close The Japanese prime minister has today ordered the closure of all schools in the country for a month in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus. Shinzo Abe said: ‘The government considers the health and safety of children above anything else. ‘We request all primary, junior high … Read more
Passengers on board a cruise ship that was blocked from docking in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands due to coroanvirus fears are now facing health checks to decide whether they will be allowed off the boat in Mexico. The MSC Meraviglia, which is carrying 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew from Miami, is currently waiting off … Read more
Private schools are being urged not to overreact to the coronavirus crisis because parents will demand their money back if they close or send students home, MailOnline can reveal today. Many of Britain’s independent schools ran ski trips over half term and several chose the Alps in Italy – Europe’s coronavirus epicentre where 12 people … Read more