A life-saving lupus drug is in short supply after President Donald Trump touted its generic version as a cure for the novel coronavirus. Plaquenil has been used for years as a treatment for lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes flare-ups, pain and swelling the joints and fatigue. But the drug, known as chloroquine or its … Read more
Are thugs targeting NHS workers on their way to fight coronavirus? Social media users share wild rumours of alleged assaults ‘for ID cards’ Social media users have bee claiming that NHS are being targetted by thieves Reports emerged in Twitter that of incidents where staff were being mugged Metropolitan Police said they had not received any … Read more
It’s a girl! Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli’s wife Lisa gives birth to their third child – after the Nova FM team tested negative for coronavirus By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:47 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 21:47 GMT, 24 March 2020 Michael’ Wippa’ Wipfli’s wife Lisa has given birth to the couple’s … Read more
Coronavirus could have infected HALF of the British population and been spreading here since January say Oxford University experts as they challenge ‘unquestioning acceptance’ of official data Half of the UK could be infected with coronavirus, say Oxford experts Public in Kent, Cambridge and Oxford could be tested to support new theory Disease may have … Read more
Coronavirus hits home for Karl Stefanovic: Heartbroken Today host reveals his mother, 70, won’t be able to meet his child when his wife Jasmine Yarbrough gives birth By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:18 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 21:29 GMT, 24 March 2020 Karl Stefanovic has spoken of his heartache that … Read more
Government confirms it will plough £500million into an emergency hardship fund to cover council tax bills for vulnerable people worst affected by coronavirus The money for councils to give tax relief to vulnerable people and households Budget move confirmed by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick this morning It will be used to reduce the 2020/21 council … Read more
Young children and babies are not safe from the coronavirus that has gripped the world with fear, doctors warned yesterday. Experts say the highly contagious infection can still spread between children and youngsters – even though the elderly are most at risk. And they warn the life-threatening illness may cause unusual symptoms in children, such … Read more
Apple’s iPhone maker Foxconn hires enough workers to meet ‘seasonal demand’ for this year’s smartphone after being closed for weeks due to the coronavirus Foxconn shut its factories down last month due to the coronavirus outbreak The firm re-opened, but only 10% of its staff had returned to work Foxconn says it has hired enough … Read more
British tourist, 62, dies in Cape Verde after contracting coronavirus in West African nation’s first fatality from pandemic British man arrived on one of Cape Verde’s 10 islands on Monday, March 9 He began showing symptoms a week later and died yesterday, authorities said West African nation had suffered no fatalities until his death this … Read more
Hundreds of residents across the United States are either lining up in frigid temperatures on foot or waiting patiently in their cars to be tested for the coronavirus. Drive-thru sites have been opening in several states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois, in order to make it quicker and safer to test people. … Read more
EasyJet boss Peter Bellew is forced to apologise for writing off coronavirus as ‘ridiculous hype’ in video to staff Peter Bellew claimed there was ‘ridiculous hype’ surrounding coronavirus He told cabin crew they must report for duty despite danger posed by virus Another video issued to staff he plagiarised a speech by Ireland’s Leo Varadkar … Read more
Brits call 101 to ‘snitch on their neighbours’: Police warn of being inundated with calls over breaches of Boris Johnson’s total coronavirus lockdown Boris Johnson set tougher restriction’s on people’s movements last night People flouting rules will be slapped with a £30 fine and could end up in court Do you know anyone not complying … 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