Coronavirus isolation pods haven’t been used over fears they would explode

Coronavirus isolation pods thought to have cost the taxpayer more than one million pounds have went unused during the pandemic over fears they could explode, it has been claimed.  Health bosses have bought 23 of the EpiShuttle devices — intended for transporting infectious patients in ambulances — in total since the UK’s Covid-19 outbreak began to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: A FIFTH of 10.5m tests haven’t been processed

A FIFTH of the UK’s 10.5million coronavirus tests have not been processed, government admits – as ministers AXE figures on how many people have been screened claiming they do not ‘reflect reality’ Government figures show a fifth of 10.5million coronavirus tests not processed  No10 admits that many people posted home tests have not been returning … Read more

A third of people haven’t used a new plastic £20 note as coronavirus slashes the use of cash

A third of people haven’t used a new plastic £20 note despite them being in circulation since February as coronavirus slashes the use of cash New notes were issued from February 20, about a month before lockdown started Reports have pointed to a decline in people using cash during the lockdown   In April, the spending … Read more

Rugby players may undergo subtle brain changes even if they haven’t suffered a concussion 

by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more

Coronavirus quarantine rules cost Britain £650million… and police haven’t handed out a single fine

Revealed: Coronavirus quarantine rules cost Britain £650million… and police haven’t handed out a single fine The Government’s 14-day quarantine rule for all new arrivals began on Monday But zero fines have been handed out to those who broke the quarantine rules  Tens of thousands of people have flown into British airports this week   Here’s how … Read more

Myles Barnett confirms he has split from Kady McDermott and they haven’t been together ‘for a while’

They purchased the property together in April 2019. And Myles Barnett confirmed that he had split from Kady McDermott on Thursday night after weeks of speculation. The former TOWIE star, 26, took to Instagram to post a statement as he admitted that they haven’t been together ‘for a whole’.  It’s OVER! Myles Barnett confirmed that he had split … Read more

Recovered coronavirus patients say they still haven’t gotten their senses of smell and taste back

Over the last several weeks, healthcare workers have been drawing attention to an unusual symptom of the novel coronavirus: the loss of taste and smell. Now, many recovered patients say that, months later, neither of those senses have returned, or they’re very muted. They tell The Wall Street Journal they can’t smell perfume and that some … Read more

Half of Brits have gained weight during lockdown and 14% haven’t left their house in a week

Half of Britons admit they have piled on the pounds during lockdown – putting them more at risk of coronavirus. A study by King’s College London also found one in seven adults have not left their homes to exercise in a week, fuelling concerns about an obesity crisis. The worrying finding comes after NHS data … Read more