Most frail may not get critical care, doctors warn

Hospitals could stop treating the most severely ill coronavirus victims if the outbreak escalates. Patients with a poor prognosis may even be taken off ventilators in favour of those with better survival chances. Intensive care experts are drafting new triage guidelines ahead of an expected surge in urgent cases.  Hospitals are rapidly increasing their intensive … Read more

Mass gatherings WILL be banned from next weekend in dramatic government U-turn

All mass gatherings and sports events are set to be banned from next weekend, it can be revealed. In a major escalation of the coronavirus crisis, ministers are preparing to introduce emergency legislation early next week to allow this. The unprecedented move puts key summer events such as the Glastonbury Festival, VE Day commemorations, Chelsea … Read more

Newborn baby in London becomes youngest coronavirus victim in the world

Newborn baby in London becomes youngest coronavirus victim in the world as his mother is treated in a separate hospital The mother was rushed to hospital with suspected pneumonia The newborn was then tested positive and is being treated in a separate hospital Doctors do not know if the baby contracted it via the womb … Read more

Coronavirus UK: London nightlife busy despite fears of outbreak

Defiant Friday night revellers are still hitting the streets of London tonight despite the fact millions of workers stayed at home today over coronavirus fears. Huge crowds gathered outside theatres this evening for popular West End shows near Leicester Square such as The Book of Mormom and Les Miserables. So far the government has not … Read more

Canadian PM holds a press conference to announce he is going to self isolate

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a press conference on the steps of his home on Friday to announce he was going into self-isolation, a day after his wife tested positive for coronavirus.  Trudeau stood several feet away from reporters and photographers outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa to announce his plan.  ‘As are many Canadians … Read more

Coronavirus US: Donald Trump may ban visitors from the UK

Donald Trump is considering banning flights from the UK in the latest efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.  The US president said the UK exemption had been made on the recommendation of ‘a group of professionals’ – but the rising number of British cases could result in a volte-face. ‘We are looking at it … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Nadine Dorries reveals mother, 84, has virus

‘She’s a pre-war baby, made of strong stuff’: Coronavirus-hit health minister Nadine Dorries confirms her 84-year-old mother has tested positive for the virus – but insists she is ‘doing ok’ The Tory health minister reassured that her octogenarian parent is ‘doing ok’  Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to the virus which has infected 798  Ms Dorries’s … Read more

Venus and Serena Williams’ father ‘starved’ his young wife and baby son

Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard has been accused by his estranged wife of starving their family to the point that she was forced to sell their motorhome behind his back in order to buy food. Lakeisha Williams also claims that they’d regularly drive around the poorest areas of Los Angeles and Florida as he … Read more

Donald Trump declares a national emergency on coronavirus 

Donald Trump declared a national emergency on coronavirus at a hastily-organized press conference in the White House Rose Garden – allowing him to access $50 billion in emergency funds and unveiling drive-thru testing in Walmart, Target and CVS parking lots.  But he said testing should not be available to everyone, directing people instead to a … Read more