LBC’s Theo Usherwood is feared to have coronavirus and is being treated for pneumonia

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

Map reveals how the coronavirus outbreak has rapidly spread across the world

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

Samsung shuts down Experience Stores across the US and Canada over fears of coronavirus

Samsung is the latest tech giant to fall victim to a coronavirus shutdown. The South Korean firm announced the closure of its Experience Stores across the US and Canada to help limit the spread of the virus. Repair Centers will continue to stay open, but will be working on a limited schedule – Monday to … Read more

Britain could start to lift drastic social restriction measures by summer, expert claims

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

Air pollution in New York City falls rapidly as people stay home amid coronavirus crisis

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

More than 2,600 medical workers have been infected with coronavirus in Italy

More than 2,600 medical workers have been infected with coronavirus in Italy – 8.3 per cent of the country’s total cases, it emerged last night, as the government extended lockdown measures beyond the start of April today.  The figures were released by a health foundation which said the ‘huge number’ of infected medics showed that … Read more

Lana Condor accuses Trump of endangering Asians by repeatedly calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’

Lana Condor accuses Trump of endangering Asians by repeatedly calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’ The 22-year-old actress accused President Donald Trump of endangering Asians by continuing to refer to COVID-19 as the ‘China virus’ The Vietnamese-born American actress posted a note on Instagram Story  asking Trump to ‘Be better’  ‘You have no idea the ramifications … Read more

Chinese province of Wuhan reports NO new coronavirus cases for the first time

Chinese province of Wuhan reports NO new coronavirus cases for the first time since the deadly outbreak began there China’s Hubei province and its city of Wuhan reported no new cases Thursday  Despite this their were eight new deaths in province, Wuhan accounting for six  Health Ministry reported 34 cases across mainland China, all of … Read more

Iran sees its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a day  

Iran sees its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a day again as fatalities rise by 147 to 1,135, with infections now at 17,161 Coronavirus has killed 147 more people, bringing Iran’s overall death toll to 1,135  Another 1,192 infections confirmed in the past 24 hours, raising the total to 17,161  Deputy Health Minister concerned ‘bazaars … Read more

White House warns of rise in young coronavirus victims abroad

ALABAMA Alabama health officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining in six counties to contain the coronavirus outbreak.  The order from the Alabama Department of Public Health applies to Jefferson County, which has the highest number of cases, and the surrounding counties of Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. … Read more

NHS faces pressure to trial over-the-counter anti-malaria drug on coronavirus patients

The NHS is facing growing pressure to use experimental drugs to help patients diagnosed with the coronavirus. An online petition has been launched calling on authorities to start trials of an anti-malarial drug called chloroquine which has shown promising results in China. Doctors and scientists around the world are scrambling to find a way to … Read more

Donald Trump triples down on calling coronavirus ‘the Chinese virus’ 

President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his use of the term ‘China virus’ to describe the coronavirus, saying ‘it’s not racist at all.’ The president, repeatedly this week, has talked about the ‘China virus,’ a moniker that has been called racist. China expelled journalists from three major American news outlet in the wake of Trump’s … Read more