A Chinese medical expert has suggested that the US may have obtained a specimen of the novel coronavirus before China did, raising the possibility that Washington had known about the disease before Beijing. Dr Chen Xuyan from Beijing claimed that the first possible vaccine had entered clinical trials in America ‘way too quickly’. She made … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Lenders can ‘take the strain’: Outgoing Bank Governor Mark Carney says coronavirus will not cause a financial crash as bad as the Great Recession By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 March 2020 Mark Carney has reassured the country that coronavirus will not cause … Read more
Self-isolating and working from home as a precaution against coronavirus could overload broadband networks and cause internet ‘bottlenecks’, experts warn Many companies have implemented a mandatory work from home policy It is hoped avoiding offices will prevent employees contracting coronavirus Experts warn the added strain could cause some connection difficulties Domestic broadband with old copper wires … Read more
Coronavirus is being blamed for the collapse of Flybe, despite the fact that the airline has been in trouble for years. The 2,000 staff who find themselves out of work are rightly furious. One raged: ‘Is coronavirus the new go-to excuse after Brexit?’ Yes, I’m afraid it is. Flybe may be the first failing company … Read more