NHS hospital is mocked for its makeshift coronavirus isolation pod

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 81,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

FTSE LIVE: Shares sink further as coronavirus rocks markets

FTSE CLOSE: Shares rise for first time this week as coronavirus still worries markets; Restaurant Group to shut up to 90 outlets; Diageo warns on earnings By This Is Money Published: 08:10 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 17:25 GMT, 26 February 2020 The FTSE 100 closed up 24.59 points at 7042.47 and the pound … Read more

Health Secretary confirms anyone who self-isolates because of coronavirus WILL get sick pay 

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 81,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Hong Kong gives £1,000 to every adult resident – around seven million people – to boost its economy 

Hong Kong will give £1,000 to every adult resident – around seven million people – to boost its economy Financial secretary Paul Chan announced the plan in the government’s budget The economy has suffered amid pro-democracy protests and coronavirus fears Chan announced the budget as democracy campaigners protested outside    By James Mills for MailOnline … Read more

Is Britain heading for a coronavirus lockdown amid confusion over dangers from Europe

Coronavirus chaos and confusion is gripping almost every part of British life today as schools defied the Government and closed, big businesses shut down and major sporting events faced postponement because of the explosion of cases in Europe. Travellers to and from Britain are in limbo about whether they should cancel their business or holiday travel for … Read more

The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients

The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients before shaking hand with tens of the congregation at his weekly audience Pope Francis praised those working to battle virus in Italy, which has 374 cases  The Pope expressed his ‘closeness’ to patients as he kissed people in the crowds Only a few of the 12,000 faithful … Read more

More coronavirus daily cases outside of China than inside the country

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 81,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Tourists lounge by swimming pool in Tenerife hotel quarantine

Quarantined tourists lounged by a swimming pool and sipped on free champagne at a Tenerife hotel today as they settled in for a two-week lockdown.  Hundreds of guests will be locked in the H10 Costa Adeje Palace for 14 days to stop the spread of coronavirus, Spanish authorities confirmed today.  The trapped tourists include around 160 … Read more

Gwyneth jets to Paris with a face mask amid coronavirus outbreak

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 81,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy is called OFF

BREAKING NEWS: Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy is called OFF as Irish government take decision in a bid to minimise spread of coronavirus after it sweeps across opponent’s homeland Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy has been postponed, it has been confirmed  Irish government’s public health emergency team said it should not be played … Read more