#closetheschools Pressure piles on Boris Johnson to shut schools due to coronavirus

More than 310,000 people are today calling on the government to close schools across the UK amid coronavirus fears. The petition, started by Sami Attout, urges Boris Johnson to shut down schools and colleges ‘in the coming weeks of as soon as possible’, to prevent the spread of Covid19.   As the virus is declared a public … Read more

Coronavirus hammers Hollywood: movie releases delayed and Asian theaters shut down

Hollywood is being rocked by the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus as the new James Bond movie is delayed, studios scrap film festivals and blockbuster productions are shut down. Industry estimates have already put the financial loss from Asian theaters shutting down at around $2billion.  Major Hollywood titles including ‘Mulan’ – Disney’s China-set live-action blockbuster – have … Read more

Coronavirus: Over 30 UK schools shut after half-term Italy trips

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Coronavirus chaos see seven UK schools shut and 18 send pupils and staff home

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more