NHS coronavirus battle plan: Hospitals told to cancel non-emergency operations for three months and pay for staff to stay in hotels if a family member has tell-tale symptoms By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 15:11 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 15:27 GMT, 17 March 2020 NHS hospitals have been told to cancel operations … 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
A size 22 woman who feared she would lose a limb after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes has reversed her condition in just 13 months. Toni Weeks, 51, from Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, who tipped the scales at 20st 7lbs at her heaviest, lost nearly 10 stone on a ‘smart’ weight loss plan that focuses … Read more
The coronavirus crisis is a ‘marathon not a sprint’ and could last for months, the Chief Medical Officer warned. It came as scientists advising the Government said more than a quarter of a million people would have died of the disease in Britain without the stricter measures announced yesterday. Boris Johnson raised the restrictions in response … Read more
Millions of the elderly and most vulnerable will need to ‘shield’ themselves from social contact and stay at home for three months from this weekend, Downing Street announced today. Boris Johnson acknowledged that ‘drastic action’ was required to quell the spread of the deadly coronavirus which has killed 55 and infected more than 1,500 throughout … 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
Amanda and Mitch Feltmann knew their first child was struggling in the womb. Their 20-week scan showed she was underweight, and by week 26 they confirmed she had intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), a poor growth caused by placental insufficiency. They held out hope, but a day before Amanda’s scheduled induction, in September 2018, her waters broke, … Read more
Coronavirus crisis doesn’t have to leave you out of pocket: How to book a holiday with more confidence in the months ahead Always buy travel insurance the moment you book a holiday, says Neil Simpson Book with a company that is flexible enough to cope with uncertainty Make sure you provide up-to-date contact info so … Read more
The Queen put on a defiant display as she attended Sunday church service alone in Windsor today. Her Majesty, 93, who opted for a glamorous green ensemble, continued performing her duties alone – despite Matt Hancock confirming the government will tell the elderly to stay at home for up to four months as he admitted the NHS does … Read more
Matt Hancock today confirmed the government will tell the elderly to stay at home for up to four months as he admitted the NHS does not currently have enough ventilators for the fight against coronavirus. The Health Secretary said people over the age of 70 will be told to self-isolate even if they do not … Read more