Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
The family of the grandfather in his 80s who died of coronavirus yesterday – the UK’s second fatality – fear he could have passed on the infection after he was left ‘coughing excessively’ on a ward for six hours. The man died at Milton Keynes Hospital after he was admitted on March 3 with suspected pneumonia having recently … Read more
A child at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital is understood to have tested positive for coronavirus. The young child was admitted to the hospital yesterday and has was today diagnosed with the virus, a source revealed. A member of staff, who wants to remain anonymous, said he had been sent home from work this afternoon … Read more
An allergy and infectious diseases specialist has issued a severe warning to nail biters about how the bad habit could seriously increase the risk of contracting coronavirus. Purvi Parikh, an allergy and infectious disease specialist with New York University’s Langone Medical Center, advised that all kinds of ‘bacteria, viruses, dirt, and debris’ can collect under … Read more
Thirty-four new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the UK today in the biggest daily spike recorded on British soil, taking the number of infected patients to 85. Health officials revealed 29 of the patients caught the virus abroad – but admitted three were infected in the UK, sparking fears the virus is spreading rapidly … Read more
Coronavirus can survive on hard surfaces such as phone screens for up to a week and offers a potential route of infection, scientists warn. The hardy virus spreads via droplets released in coughs and sneezes and the residue can remain potent for seven days on surfaces such as handles and handsets. Experts warn phones could … Read more
The coronavirus could become an infection that never goes away and causes seasonal outbreaks of illness, according to scientists. Countries around the world are in the grip of the first ever epidemics of the virus, which has infected around 90,000 people and killed more than 3,000. While the number of cases in South Korea, Italy … Read more