A drug prescribed for scabies has been shown to stops the coronavirus in its tracks and may help fight the infection, according to a study. Ivermectin is used on the NHS and in the US for parasitic infections – but researchers in Australia believe it could be useful against COVID-19. Tests showed the drug reduced … Read more
Previously, only two World Wars have managed to bring down the shutters on the planet’s oldest and most elegant tennis tournament. But yesterday, the All England Club confirmed Wimbledon’s 2020 competition has become the latest sporting victim of the coronavirus. As thousands of officials, stewards, ball boys and girls — not to mention the world’s … Read more
Russell Howard’s doctor wife STOPS her six-month career break to return to the NHS frontline and help tackle the coronavirus outbreak Cerys Morgan, who wed the comedian, 41, in June 2019, is a geriatric doctor who had planned a half year of travelling But now Cerys has returned to service, tweeting last week: ‘Three weeks … Read more
Homeowners who are facing financial difficulty because of the coronavirus pandemic have been offered a vital lifeline. They were told last week that they would be able to take a so-called mortgage holiday where they can suspend repayments for up to three months. But what does this mean and how much will it cost in … Read more
Tesco stops selling skimmed milk and scraps multi-buy offers in bid to ensure supply of essential goods after coronavirus panic-buyers strip shelves The supermarket giant will only sell the more popular two and four-pint cartons Local dairy farms have been drafted to shore up the supply chain in rural areas It comes after a wave … Read more
Britain’s biggest online-only supermarket, Ocado, has stopped new customers from signing up as the business is overwhelmed by orders from people staying indoors to avoid the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer said it will be out of action until March 21 due to ‘a simply staggering amount of traffic’ as the number of confirmed UK coronavirus cases … Read more
Passengers demand a full refund as Asia cruise misses out key stops By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 Hundreds of angry passengers are demanding a full refund from Norwegian Cruise Line after its tour of South-East Asia on its Jade cruise ship visited … Read more
Insurance giant LV has stopped selling travel insurance due to coronavirus, in a move described by one expert as ‘alarming’. In a message on its website, the company said it was ‘unable to give’ new customers travel insurance ‘at the moment’, and said it had ‘made the difficult decision to pause the sale of travel … Read more