A GP surgery has gone into lock-down over a suspected coronavirus case as two MPs place themselves in ‘self-isolation’ and a Channel 4 employee is escorted out of the broadcaster’s London office by people in hazmat suits over fears the virus could continue to spread in the UK. Kingston Crescent Surgery in Portsmouth, Hampshire, bolted … Read more
US hospitals in five cities will now test anyone with flu symptoms but is negative for the common seasonal virus for the novel coronavirus spreading China, officials said Friday. Previously, only people with a recent travel history to China were tested for the virus which has now sickened 15 people in the US. The Netherlands … Read more
The killer coronavirus has now spread to Egypt, with authorities saying a ‘foreigner’ is infected. The health ministry said in a statement that it had immediately informed the World Health Organization and had taken all necessary preventative measures. It did not give the nationality of the affected person or any other details. The individual has … Read more
A coronavirus survivor has lifted the lid on what it’s like to contract the killer disease – including a soaring temperature, pains, and a cough so bad ‘I thought I might die’. The 21-year-old student, going under the pseudonym Tiger Ye, said he first noticed symptoms on January 21 while at home in Wuhan, ground … Read more
Hand dryers and UV lamps won’t kill the coronavirus, the World Health Organization has said. Debunking 10 of the biggest myths surrounding the outbreak, the board of top health officials also said eating garlic will not protect you. While some bogus ‘cures’ aren’t harmful, others are potentially dangerous, like drinking bleach or dousing the body with alcohol … Read more
Coronavirus fears are mounting in London after cleaners wearing hazmat suits were pictured disinfecting a 37-storey tower block where a resident with a fever was escorted from in an ambulance. Workers in protective suits were sent to One The Elephant yesterday morning, after the UK’s ninth case of the SARS-2 virus – a Chinese woman … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 1,380 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 64,400 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of people … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 1,380 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 64,400 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of people … Read more
Hilton closes 150 hotels in China until the coronavirus outbreak subsides, which may put a £38million dent in its earnings Hotel chain says the temporary closures come at the request of local authorities It says that it hopes to re-open the affected properties ‘as soon as we can’ Hilton has four hotels in Wuhan as … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 1,380 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 64,400 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of people … Read more
Coronavirus fears are mounting in London after cleaners wearing hazmat suits were pictured disinfecting a 37-storey tower block where a resident with a fever was escorted from in an ambulance. Workers in protective suits were sent to One The Elephant yesterday morning, after the UK’s ninth case of the SARS-2 virus – a Chinese woman … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 1,380 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 64,400 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of people … Read more
Travellers on the United Airlines Flight 901 from San Francisco were told by the captain to stay in their seats after landing because eight planes were suspected of having coronavirus on board.