What could happen in a London lockdown? LIKELY RESTRICTIONS Tougher advice on ‘social distancing’, urging everyone to stay at home unless absolutely essential; Asking shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars to close to minimise the risk of people gathering; Scaling back transport services while leaving enough capacity for unavoidable journeys and key workers to reach … Read more
Ministers unveil emergency coronavirus laws to draft in retired doctors and nurses, bolster sick pay and speed up funerals Government today published emergency laws to tackle spread of coronavirus Ministers want to crash draft laws through House of Commons early next week One of the key measures in legislation to enable authorities to speed up … Read more
Bank of England slashes interest rates to just 0.1% to help boost UK economy as ministers unveil emergency laws to tackle the spread of coronavirus Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee had a special meeting today Committee decided to cut interest rates from 0.25 per cent to just 0.1 per cent It is second interest … Read more
Her 65-year-old mother Joan was rushed to hospital with pneumonia earlier this week amid the coronavirus pandemic. And Gemma Collins revealed she had broken her strict diet and ordered a Chinese takeaway to help alleviate her anxiety about the future. The reality star, 39 – who has shed a whopping three stone so far on … 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
Boris Johnson’s pledge to give all children of key workers a school place during the coronavirus crisis descended into chaos and confusion today as parents helping to keep the country running were rejected from the emergency scheme. The children of any parent who works for the NHS or has a crucial role such as a supermarket delivery … Read more
‘This is desperately needed’: Zoe Ball heaps praise on the ‘incredible’ NHS as she gives blood and urges others to continue to donate amid coronavirus crisis By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 13:16 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 13:23 GMT, 19 March 2020 Zoe Ball revealed she’s given blood and pleaded with her social … Read more
London will be plunged deeper into lockdown within days – and potentially with just 12 hours’ notice – amid fears the ‘superspreader city’ is driving the UK’s coronavirus outbreak. After the daily death rate doubled to 33 yesterday, residents in the capital are set for tighter restrictions on their movements – with signs the government … Read more
British scientists on the front line of the war against coronavirus say clinical tests of a possible treatment will begin NEXT WEEK Team at University of Southampton see hope with the inhaled drug SNG001 It can help those with chronic lung disease fend off viruses – and it might do the same for Covid-19 Trial, … Read more
Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to upgrade its coronavirus testing as other countries switch to diagnostic kits that take just minutes to produce results. Boris Johnson today announced testing will be ramped up to 25,000 a day after coming under scathing criticism for letting thousands go undiagnosed. Only 5,000 people were being swabbed daily … Read more