Boris Johnson tonight warned people across the UK that bad weather is not an excuse for moving outdoor gatherings inside as he urged the nation to stick to the coronavirus lockdown rules. Much of the country has been hit by rain after a sustained period of sunny weather but Mr Johnson said a ban on … Read more
Mass gatherings should be avoided until a vaccine is developed or herd immunity emerges as it is the best way to avoid ‘superspreader events’ at the root of outbreaks, study claims Scientist divided interactions into three categories- home, work and other Found that superspreader events with ‘others’ causes outbreaks amid lockdown Cutting down on these … Read more
Police have warned people across Britain not to attend mass gatherings which have allegedly been planned with picnics and live music in cities this Saturday. At least eight events are said to have been organised by an anti-vaxxing group called UK Freedom Movement which claims the coronavirus lockdown is illegal. The apparent gatherings have been … Read more
Draconian stay-at-home orders and shutting all non-essential businesses had little effect on fighting coronavirus in Europe, according to a study. But the same scientists discovered closing schools and banning all mass gatherings did work in halting outbreaks across the continent. University of East Anglia researchers now say relaxing the stay-at-home policy and letting some businesses … Read more
Sweden has banned gatherings of more than 50 people and has threatened those breaking the rules with six-month jail terms in the fight against coronavirus. The country has up till now stayed open for business with a softer approach to curbing the COVID-19 spread than most of Europe. ‘An extraordinary cabinet meeting decided today to … Read more
Police have today started to stop cars to demand where people are going as they enforce Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown after a shock poll showed millions of Brits are breaking the rules. North Yorkshire Police said it will now be using unannounced checkpoints to stop vehicles and ask drivers if their journey is essential as … 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
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel will quarantine herself at home after being treated by a doctor who has since tested positive for coronavirus – as the country bans gatherings of more than two people to stop the spread. ‘The Chancellor has decided to quarantine herself at home. She will be tested regularly in the coming days… … Read more
Germany ban gatherings of more than TWO people in nationwide crackdown in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus Family members are except from the rule, according to regional premier Angela Merkel made agreement today with regional leaders to control virus Coronavirus has killed 70 people in Germany and infected some 22,000 Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
Florida closes bars and bans large beach gatherings in coronavirus crackdown after hordes of Spring Break millennials flouted public health recommendations Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday shut down bars and limited beach gatherings to 10 people Miami Beach institutes curfew, closes beaches, and floods South Beach with cops to enforce bans All weekend, hordes of … Read more