37 Italian doctors have died of coronavirus with 6,205 medical workers infected

Italy’s coronavirus crisis has now killed 37 doctors while more than 6,000 medical workers have been infected, it emerged today.   Three more doctors died of coronavirus yesterday, in Bergamo, Foggia and Naples, the Italian Federation of Medical Professionals said, bringing the total to 37.  The head of an Italian research institute said today that 6,205 … Read more

Holby City and Casualty donate protective medical equipment to NHS amid COVID-19

Medical TV dramas Holby City and Casualty have donated their equipment to the NHS as the coronavirus crisis continues to grip the UK. The BBC shows – both set in hospitals – use real-life medical equipment as props, and show bosses have now passed on the likes of protective equipment such as surgical masks and … Read more

Medical workers in San Francisco test ‘smart rings’ that will monitor for coronavirus warning signs

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

Prince Harry and Meghan share snaps of medical health professionals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared advice on how to stop the spread of coronavirus and encouraged followers to ‘support health workers’ by staying at home.  Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, who are currently living in a Vancouver Island mansion, shared a post on Instagram with the six WHO recommendations, before … Read more

Medical equipment firm ramps up production of ventilators as UK demand surges amid pandemic 

The machines that could save your lives: Medical equipment firm ramps up production of ventilators as UK demand surges amid coronavirus pandemic The Government is in need of thousands of ventilators from medical supply firms Companies such as OES in Witney have adapted designs for a speedy process Many other engineering firms are turning to … Read more

Loss of taste and smell could indicate coronavirus, say medical experts

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

More than 2,600 medical workers have been infected with coronavirus in Italy

Five more Italian doctors have died from coronavirus, bringing the death doll among medics in the country to 13 as it was revealed 2,629 health workers have been infected. Initially three new fatalities were named as Luigi Ablondi, former general manager of Crema hospital, Giuseppe Finzi, a hospital doctor in Cremona and a general practitioner in … Read more

Engineering giants in race to build 20,000 new medical ventilators

Engineering giants in race to design new medical ventilator as NHS warns it needs an extra 20,000 By Sam Greenhill and Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 22:14 GMT, 19 March 2020 UK firms are racing against time to design a new life-saving medical ventilator by next … Read more

China’s leading medical advisor denies the coronavirus originates in Wuhan

China’s chief medical advisor DENIES the coronavirus originates in Wuhan as he blasts the claim as ‘irresponsible’ Epidemiologist Dr Zhong Nanshan rebuked the widely held belief yesterday ‘It is irresponsible to conclude lightly before [the matter] is clarified,’ he said His statement came as cases are falling rapidly in China but soaring globally A Beijing’s … Read more

Grand Princess passenger who died from coronavirus ‘infected before he boarded’ says medical officer

A 75-year-old male passenger who traveled on the Grand Princess and died from the coronavirus was infected before he came on board the quarantined vessel, says the medical officer on the vessel which remains off the coast of San Francisco with as many as 3000 people stranded on board.  The now-deceased passenger from Placer County, … Read more