Holiday plans for scores of Britons have been flung into chaos as countries shut their borders to seal themselves off from the coronavirus pandemic. Europe has been branded the epicentre of the global outbreak, and many nations have responded to a jump in infections by imposing flight freezes. After a string of countries closed their … Read more
Boris Johnson and his pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds are not tested for coronavirus – but parts of Number 10 Downing Street are secretly deep-cleaned overnight after visiting officials and MPs were struck down Prime Minister and his fiancee Carrie have not yet been tested for the virus Parts of 10 Downing Street were secretly deep-cleaned … Read more
President Donald Trump has tested negative for coronavirus, it was revealed Saturday. Trump said that had been tested on Friday night, after fielding questions about it during a press conference due to contact with at least three people who later tested positive for the virus. The president said that the test sample had been sent … Read more
Donald Trump’s UK travel ban piles pressure on beleaguered BA, which relies on £1billion-a-year transatlantic route, as Virgin Atlantic demands £7.5billion government bailout for the struggling airline industry BA’s CEO Alex Cruz told employees the airline was fighting for its survival Now Donald Trump’s travel ban will further impact the already struggling BA Passengers are … Read more
President Donald Trump has been tested for coronavirus, he revealed at an unscheduled White House briefing on Saturday. Trump said that had been tested on Friday night, after fielding questions about it during a press conference due to contact with at least three people who later tested positive for the virus. Trump said that the … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledges the Olympics will go ahead as planned despite other high-profile sporting events falling victim to coronavirus pandemic Abe said the Tokyo Olympics would go ahead as scheduled in July this year Donald Trump suggested yesterday that they should be postponed by a year Japan has so far reported more … Read more
New York City has turned into a ghost town with typically-packed subways cars left completely empty and tourist-filled hot spots like Times Square and Central Park eerily deserted. On Friday President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and ordered that $50billion in federal resources be allocated to combat the contagious outbreak that has impacted 49 … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
President Donald Trump did not hesitate to spread germs Friday by repeatedly shaking hands during his coronavirus press conference, breaking the CDC’s guidelines on how to avoid contracting the deadly virus. But Trump wasn’t the only one to flout the safety guidelines. Vice President Mike Pence, members of the coronavirus task force and CEOs adjusted … Read more
Donald Trump only ‘realized’ coronavirus testing was a fiasco on TUESDAY top adviser says in front of him at press conference – and he says: ‘We don’t want everybody taking this test’ Coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx said Trump realized Tuesday ‘our current approach to testing was inadequate’ Trump repeatedly stated that ‘we don’t want … Read more
Donald Trump is considering banning flights from the UK in the latest efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus. The US president said the UK exemption had been made on the recommendation of ‘a group of professionals’ – but the rising number of British cases could result in a volte-face. ‘We are looking at it … Read more
Donald Trump declared a national emergency on coronavirus at a hastily-organized press conference in the White House Rose Garden – allowing him to access $50 billion in emergency funds and unveiling drive-thru testing in Walmart, Target and CVS parking lots. But he said testing should not be available to everyone, directing people instead to a … Read more