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
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
‘None of the antibody tests were close’: UK’s coronavirus testing tsar says none of the kits assessed by the government work well enough to be rolled out across the nation – but he remains ‘optimistic’ of a breakthrough Professor John Newton has been put in charge of ramping up testing efforts Today he admitted none … Read more
Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus could overtake both Italy and France, a worrying new graphic has revealed. The number of deaths in the UK rose by 621 to 4,934 today, including 29 patients who did not have any underlying health conditions. Now, the UK is just behind where Italy and France were 20 days after … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown is costing Britain £2.4billion a DAY with young workers and women the worst hit… amid rumours of a Cabinet rift over when to end restrictions Britain’s coronavirus lockdown is costing the economy £2.4billion a day, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research Report lays bare the ‘extremely severe consequences’ of social … Read more
Matt Hancock admits Britain won’t have all its new ventilators up and running by the time coronavirus peaks in 10 DAYS Ventilators are needed in intensive care for patients who struggle to breathe The virus is expected to peak between a week and ten days from now Health Secretary said the country was on track to … Read more
‘Don’t just pick on footballers’: Gary Lineker insists he has spoken to players ‘desperate’ to help contribute to coronavirus crisis amid criticism Top-flight footballers are facing criticism over their lack of action amid the crisis Health secretary Matt Hancock took a dig at players over not taking pay cuts Former striker Gary Lineker has hit … Read more
Matt Hancock this afternoon backtracked on a threat to ban outdoor exercise if people do not comply with the coronavirus lockdown as the Health Secretary said such a move is ‘not imminent’. Mr Hancock this morning blasted sunbathers for flouting the rules and warned the government is willing to ban ‘all forms’ of public exercise … Read more
Labour’s Angela Rayner has taken fire at Health Secretary Matt Hancock after he criticised sunbathers for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules. The newly-elected deputy leader of the opposition party, who has been self-isolating at her Ashton-Under Lyne property after presenting with COVID-19 symptoms, said while it was important people heed government warnings, social distancing rules needed … Read more
The total number of deaths for people who tested positive for coronavirus has risen by 621 in the UK to 4,934. The Department of Health also said that, as of 9am on Sunday, a total of 195,524 people have been tested of which 47,806 tested positive. Wales said 12 more deaths of people who had … Read more