Clean your phone as often as you wash your hands, doctors advise in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus Doctors declare that members of the public should be wiping down their smartphones as often as they wash their hands Medical experts on Good Morning America say anti-bacterial wipes, such as Lysol, are most … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Britons who have travelled to ANY part of Italy who feel ill will be told to self-isolate as Government ramps up its coronavirus prevention advice after death toll there rises to 148 PHE Chief Chris Witty said the advice would be extended to the whole of Italy It comes as the country reported 41 new … Read more
Britons who have travelled to ANY part of Italy who feel ill will be told to self-isolate as Government ramps up its coronavirus prevention advice PHE Chief Chris Witty said the advice would be extended to the whole of Italy It comes as the country reported 41 new deaths and a new high of 769 … Read more
Coronavirus patients are told to recover at HOME: People who have just mild symptoms will not be hospitalised as at least 45 people with the virus are already treating themselves in self-isolation with daily phone calls from health officials The Department of Health confirmed not everyone will be sent to hospital Younger, healthy patients who … Read more
British supermarkets are prepared for food riots if panic buying becomes widespread in the worst-cast scenario of a coronavirus pandemic, a retail expert has said. Former Tesco supply chain director Bruno Monteyne said a major outbreak of the virus would result in ‘panic buying, empty shelves and food riots’ but that at this stage retailers … Read more
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, health experts advise plane travellers to sit in a window seat, disinfect their table trays and window blinds, and warn that wearing a mask won’t prevent infection. Officials say the best way to avoid catching the virus, which is spread through viral particles within mucus or saliva, … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
A US doctor is warning Americans that the coronavirus epidemic is moving too quickly to have an accurate death and illness rate. On Tuesday, the World Health Organisation announced the global mortality rate jumped to 3.4 percent, up from the previously reported two percent. But Dr Jennifer Ashton, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, told Good … Read more
A cruise ship that previously carried two passengers who contracted coronavirus, including one who died, is now being held 400 miles off the California coast after at least 20 people onboard fell ill. Thousands of passengers are currently on the Grand Princess cruise ship that was banned on Wednesday from returning to its home port of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Competition watchdog will prosecute firms that take advantage of coronavirus panic by hiking prices of hand sanitisers and disinfectants Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said firms could be prosecuted Stores across the UK have been limited the amount of products people purchase Government could implement pricing measures if the problems continue By Terri-ann Williams For … Read more