Britain faces a ban on sunbathing just as temperatures begin to soar after covidiots continued to flout lockdown rules on the weekend with activities including windsurfing, beach barbecues and even an adult baptism. There was anger yesterday after one London authority closed a park after reporting thousands of visitors flocking there to lounge around in the sun … Read more
NHS hospitals at the forefront of the battle against coronavirus are about ‘to run out of essential drugs’ to look after intensive care patients, according to a leaked document published today. Medics across Europe sounded the alarm in a letter to governments on Tuesday. To manage the most severe cases of COVID-19, resuscitators have to immerse the … 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
ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey issued statewide shutdowns of all beaches, child care facilities, dine-in restaurants and other services effective 5pm March 19. All public schools are closed until April 6. This extended previous rules closing day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining across six counties and banning public gatherings of more than 25 people … Read more
GameStop says it provides ‘essential goods’ like grocery stores and pharmacies to justify why their stores will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic The video game retailer sent a memo to managers at its 5,700 retail locations It instructs managers to resist local attempts to close its stores by claiming the company sells ‘essential’ electronics … Read more
ALABAMA Jefferson County restaurant are take out only, child care centers are closed and visits to nursing homes have been restricted. Public gatherings of more than 25 people banned across the state. All public schools closed until April 6. Jefferson County Health Officer Mark Wilson said: ‘I know this has a big impact on our community. … Read more
Proof of why it’s essential to wash your hands properly: These amazing UV pictures show what really kills germs Good Health has used a special UV camera to test methods of hand washing Person rubbed on Glo Germ gel, which simulates how germs cling to your skin The whiter the hands are in the pictures … Read more
German leaders have ordered the closure of all non-essential shops and told people to ‘stay at home’ as part of sweeping nationwide measures to scale back public life in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to cancel any holidays at home and abroad, while president Frank-Walter Steinmeier … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Britons have today been advised to avoid ‘all but essential travel’ to Madrid and some other parts of Spain because of coronavirus fears. The Foreign Office said Britons should scrap unnecessary visits to the regions of Madrid and La Rioja and the municipalities of La Bastida, Vitoria and Miranda de Ebro. Spanish authorities have designated those … Read more