Terrifying moment tandem skydivers are critically injured in Florida after their parachute malfunctioned and they plunged into a tree Two men plunged to the ground on Wednesday after their parachute failed They were doing a tandem jump from a plane that took off from Dunn Airpark Video shows the instructor and student falling and spectators reacting … Read more
Experimental coronavirus treatment that pumps oxygen into the blood of patients on ventilators improves their survival rates three-fold, early data suggests Early research out of Japan showed success in doctors using ECMO machines to treat coronavirus patients aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship The machines pump and oxygenate a patient’s blood outside the body, which … Read more
“From the bottom of, my heart a billion thank yous to the extraordinary NHS workers whose skills, dedication and downright guts in the face of so much personal risk, are keeping my Derek alive, just as they are for thousands of other Covid patients,” she added. “Sending so much love and support to the thousands … Read more
KATE Garraway speaks and plays music to her critically ill husband as he battles coronavirus, Ben Shephard has revealed. The Good Morning Britain presenter told viewers that their messages of support are getting through as Kate is able to communicate to him while he’s in a coma. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the … Read more
Kate Garraway has been clapping for the carers looking after Derek (Picture: REX) Kate Garraway has shared an update on her husband Derek Draper’s condition as he battles coronavirus, explaining that he’s ‘still critically ill’. The Good Morning Britain host has been sharing clips from the weekly round of applause for NHS carers, this week … Read more
Two Chinese doctors who were critically ill with COVID-19 have seen their skin turned dark after being brought back from the brink of death. Dr Yi Fan and Dr Hu Weifeng, both 42, caught the novel coronavirus while treating patients at the Wuhan Central Hospital in January. Their abnormal skin colour is caused by hormonal … Read more
A health boss has warned hospitals are running ‘critically low’ on gowns and face a ‘hand-to-mouth’ supply of PPE as orders from China are delayed. The chief executive of NHS Providers, Chris Hopson, said several trusts have received deliveries of emergency supplies while those with a surplus have been asked to share their supplies with … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Pharmacies are running critically low on key drugs including Paracetamol as Boots warns staff stocks will run out by the end of trading next week The company expects stocks to have run out by the 28th March next week Company memo has warned staff of dwindling supplies in their warehouses Boots will limit sale of all products … Read more
Explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison is critically ill with Covid-19, just days after he was ‘skiing like a demon’, his family said. The 83-year-old fell ill on Monday – two days after returning from a skiing trip to France with his wife, Louella, 68. He was rushed from their home near Bodmin Moor, in Cornwall, to Derriford … Read more