Drake is self-isolating after partying with Nets star Kevin Durant before his coronavirus diagnosis

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

This Morning’s medic Dr. Zoe Williams is self-isolating amid coronavirus symptoms

By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com   HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more

This Morning’s medic Dr. Zoe Williams is self-isolating amid coronavrius symptoms

This Morning’s resident medic Dr. Zoe Williams reveals she’s self-isolating after experiencing coronavrius symptoms… forcing her to appear on the show via Skype By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 10:35 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 11:02 GMT, 17 March 2020 This Morning’s resident medic Dr. Zoe Williams has revealed that she’s made the decision … Read more

Government tells self-isolating Britons to double-bag their coronavirus waste

Anyone self-isolating or suffering from symptoms of coronavirus is being urged to double bag their waste and not leave it unsupervised for 72 hours before binning.  The Government has issued the advice on what to do with your waste – especially tissues and disposable cleaning cloths – as more and more Britons test positive for the … Read more

Susanna Reid calls in from home to take part in GMB after revealing she is self-isolating

Susanna Reid called in from home during Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain, after self-isolating due to coronavirus symptoms in her household. The ITV presenter announced Monday evening that she will be self -isolating at her London home after a member of her household developed symptoms akin to those displayed by coronavirus COVID-19 carriers and would not return … Read more

Susanna Reid reveals she is self-isolating and will NOT return to GMB

Susanna Reid reveals she is self-isolating and will NOT return to GMB due to coronavirus symptoms in her household… as PM urges Brits to avoid ‘all non-essential contact’ By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 22:34 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 16 March 2020 Susanna Reid has revealed she is self-isolating at her … Read more

Massive spike in online gaming due to people self-isolating at home

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

Woman designs postcard aimed at helping people look after neighbours self-isolating over coronavirus

Woman designs postcard aimed at helping people to look after their neighbours if they are self-isolating over coronavirus Becky Wass, from Falmouth, Cornwall, came up with idea to ‘spread kindness’  Postcard designed to help those self-isolating and unable to go out to the shops Also offers help of picking up urgent supplies or simply ‘a … Read more

NHS 111 will give people who are self-isolating a virtual sick note

Sick Britons will be able to get a doctor’s note simply by ringing 111 under radical anti-coronavirus measures unveiled by Rishi Sunak. The Chancellor said that, for the first time, statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week would be allowed for those who self-isolate, whether or not they display any symptoms. And he said the … Read more

Self-isolating coronavirus patients ‘could receive home deliveries’

Supermarkets today cast doubt on suggestions from ministers that food could be delivered to millions of quarantined coronavirus sufferers in a major outbreak. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said last night that the government was working closely with retailers to ensure that people who self-isolate at home can get essential supplies. With experts warning that up … Read more