Government tells schools to stay open through the Easer holidays to look after children of key workers who will still be needed to help Britain’s battle against coronavirus Government closed all of the schools in Britain to most children from March 20 Only pupils still attending school are vulnerable children or those of key workers … Read more
Mortality rate for coronavirus patients put in intensive care is close to 50%, shock report reveals Data shows 79 out of 165 people who entered intensive care have died The report also reveals men are more at risk to the deadly virus than women It raises questions about the effectiveness of the treatment in intensive … Read more
Northern Ireland goes into coronavirus lockdown as cafes, pubs and restaurants close, people are urged to stay at home and gatherings of more than two people are banned after death toll hit 15 Coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland hit 324 after a rise of 49 diagnoses today Anyone not following the regulations could be fined … Read more
Irish air traffic controllers bade farewell to an Aer Lingus jet which is flying to China to pick up PPE gear for health care staff across the entire island. The Northern Ireland Executive has joined with the government in Dublin to buy the vital equipment directly from China. An Aer Lingus Airbus A330 departed Dublin … Read more
Incredible images from inside the ExCeL Centre show construction work to transform the exhibition centre into London’s emergency coronavirus hospital is underway. The ExCeL London Centre is being refitted to create thousands of new beds for COVID-19 sufferers, complete with oxygen, ventilators and other key equipment in the battle against the deadly virus. The exhibition … Read more
Hero retired nurse, 62, with 40 years’ experience goes back onto the frontline to head up UK’s new mega hospital at ExCel – as her sister says ‘It’s a massive job but we’re so very proud she’s taken it on’ Deirdre Barr, 62, will come out of retirement to head the new ExCel hospital Barr, … Read more
Next will be shutting down its online operations from tonight amid the nation’s coronavirus outbreak. The high-street fashion chain confirmed it would be closing down its online stores after workers raised concerns at being asked to come into shops and warehouses to pick goods during the coronavirus lockdown. A statement from the company said it … 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
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
Couple who managed to tie the knot with 12 guests JUST before the lockdown reveal 300 loved ones watched on Facebook in their wedding outfits More than 300 people watched a British couple get married on Facebook Kirsten and Richard Groom married at St Matthew’s Church, Walsall, on Saturday They wed a month earlier than originally planned, … Read more