NHS medics fighting on the coronavirus frontline are forced to cut up plastic curtains and use them as gowns as PPE shortage rages on Health Secretary had previously said 742m units of PPE had been delivered Medics claim they are having to create their own PPE from plastic curtains Intensive care staff being cut because … Read more
Kate Garraway reveals husband Derek is ‘still very ill’ fighting coronavirus in intensive care and it ‘remains an excruciatingly worrying time’ for her and their children Darcey, 14, and William, 10 Ben Shephard read out a touching statement from his colleague on GMB today Kate Garraway praised the bravery on the NHS workers treating her … Read more
‘You are beyond amazing’: Australian celebrities including Karl Stefanovic, Allison Langdon and Paul Hogan thank ‘hero’ nurses working on the front line in the battle against coronavirus By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:12 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 04:50 BST, 6 April 2020 Australian celebrities have come together to thank nurses … Read more
A frontline NHS nurse who died after battling coronavirus symptoms ‘sacrificed her life for the profession she adored’, her grieving husband said. Areema Nasreen, 36, died in intensive care at Walsall Manor Hospital, West Midlands, where she had worked after contracting the illness. The mother-of-three, who leaves behind children aged 8, 10, and 17, became … Read more
Justin Bieber and wife Hailey have been happily holed up in their home in attempt tp deter the spread of COVID-19. But on Friday afternoon, the 26-year-old pop star and his other half took to Instagram to show their appreciation for ‘all of the doctors, nurses, all medical personnel’ who are facing the potentially deadly … Read more
Family reveal traumatic final moments of father who told them ‘ I can’t keep fighting’ hours before succumbing to coronavirus he caught after returning from Dubai to celebrate his birthday in Scotland Ryan Storrie, 45, flew to Glasgow, Scotland for his 40th birthday celebrations Mr Storrie – from Ardrossan, Ayrshire – contracted bug after landing from … Read more
As yet there’s no magic bullet that offers protection against coronavirus. And even though vitamin C supplements are selling in huge quantities, hard evidence on its effectiveness in preventing even colds is still lacking. JO WATERS reports on the ways that you can keep your immune system in good shape. Eating a varied and colourful … 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
While many of us shelter in place and prepare for long lockdowns, healthcare workers continue to battle on the frontlines against the novel coronavirus. Doctors and nurses have pictured themselves covered head-to-toe in personal protective gear and with red marks on their faces after spending 12 or more hours wearing goggles in the ICU. Many … 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