Facebook to send myth-busting messages to users who have liked, reacted or commented on misinformation about the coronavirus on the social network Facebook users interacting with fake news will see a message in their news feed This encourages them to visit the World Health Organisation for health updates Facebook also introduced a ‘Get the Facts’ section … Read more
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Wednesday that she would accept an offer to be Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s running mate if the position were offered. ‘Yes,’ said Warren when she was asked how she would respond if Biden asked her to serve as his vice president. Biden, who was Barack Obama’s vice president, … 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
Only one in five UK businesses that have applied for government-backed coronavirus emergency loans have been granted funding, the latest figures show. A total of 6,020 loans worth £1.1bn have been issued under the coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (Cbils) so far, with half of the loans approved coming from the Royal Bank of Scotland, … Read more
Firefighters begin grim task of transporting coronavirus dead from overwhelmed hospitals to a makeshift mortuary in industrial park that can hold up to 1,000 bodies Bodies being taken from hospitals in Greater Manchester to a special mortuary The new mortuary in Trafford can hold up to 1,000 bodies in an industrial park It opened on Monday and is … Read more
Are YOU going to take a pay cut, Health Secretary? Livid Piers Morgan tears into Matt Hancock after he DISMISSES calls for MPs to take drop in salary in solidarity with millions of Britons Matt Hancock was challenged on GMB over whether he would offer a pay cut The Health Secretary said he was not … Read more
US soldiers hold ‘modified’ military funerals at Arlington Cemetery as they wear face masks for services and mourners observe social distancing during Covid-19 crisis Soldiers gave military honors while wearing face masks amid the pandemic Military funeral for army veteran was held at Arlington National Cemetery Modified funeral proceedings in compliance with Sectary of Defense … Read more
NHS nurse, 28, reveals she was spat at and branded a ‘virus spreader’ in Lidl car park as prosecutors warn emergency workers face a daily barrage of attacks under lockdown An NHS care nurse revealed she was spat at as she tried to go shopping at Lidl Amy Hall, 28, provides care for elderly and … Read more
Nurse who twice needed hospital treatment for coronavirus casts doubt on the effectiveness of Covid-19 swabs after she tested negative THREE times Nurse Nicole Williams was admitted to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff Ms Williams, from Caerphilly, tested negative to Covid-19 three times A fourth test – three weeks after becoming symptomatic – picked … Read more
Ministers are today facing calls to start reopening schools, cafes and non-essential shops within weeks to avert an economic apocalypse – despite government experts warning that without mass testing it risks creating a second peak in the coronavirus outbreak. MPs and industry chiefs are heaping on pressure for an ‘exit strategy’ from the draconian curbs … Read more