Coronavirus ‘will be with us permanently’ and the world will have to learn to live with it, former Bank of England deputy governor warns John Gieve said policymakers had a ‘huge job’ on their hands with the virus Another £117bn was wiped off British shares this morning on market opening Mr Gieve said it was … 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
A leading Iranian official has admitted that hospitals in the country could be overwhelmed by the coronavirus after a record 113 deaths and 1,209 new cases were reported in just 24 hours. It was the first time that more than 100 people had died from the virus in a single day in the Islamic nation. … Read more
America’s hospitals will be overrun with coronavirus patients in just eight days and face months of strain, according to Obama’s former Medicare boss. Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, issued the dire warning on Twitter on Saturday along with a string of advice for the public, governments and health … Read more
The UK’s coronavirus epidemic could spiral out of control if people wait for the death toll to rise before changing their behaviour, a leading scientist has warned. Professor Graham Medley, a disease expert at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said people risk making the outbreak worse by refusing to take it seriously … 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
Whole families will need to go into quarantine in the coming weeks if one of them has a temperature or a cough, Boris Johnson said yesterday. Although the Prime Minister stressed this was not yet the official advice, he warned households that it would be ‘coming down the track’. But Mr Johnson was clear that … Read more
How the UK’s coronavirus ‘battle plan’ could unfold CONTAIN Testing individuals reporting symptoms or returning from infected areas, isolating those who have coronavirus. Tracing how they contracted the virus, and everyone they might have come into contact with while infectious. Powers have been taken to force people into quarantine if they refuse to comply voluntarily. … Read more
Owner of Trafford Centre and Lakeside ‘could go bust’: Shopping centre giant Intu sees share price wiped out after slumping to a £2bn loss Annual loss rose from £1.17bn to over £2bn in the last year, dismal results show Group admits numbers show ‘material uncertainty’ to carry on as a business But, company insisting it still … Read more
WH Smith shares tank as it warns coronavirus outbreak will hammer sales at its transport hub hotspots Shares in travel hub and high-street retailer fell over 16% earlier today Annual profits to be hit to the tune of £40m, while revenues will be hit harder By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 10:54 GMT, 12 March … Read more