This is what it must have been like in 1940. Europe has fallen, the United States has gone into isolation and Britain stands alone. Italy is in lockdown and troops are on the streets. Austria, Slovenia and the Czech Republic have closed their borders. Across the Continent, schools, shops, offices, factories and restaurants have closed; sporting … Read more
A former NHS doctor trapped in coronavirus-hit Italy has begged the UK Government to ‘shut down everything’ in the fight against the killer infection. Professor Mohamed Abu Hilal, who now works in Brescia, north Italy, urged officials to prepare more beds, doctors and nurses in the NHS in light of the fiasco happening in the worst hit … Read more
As the world remains in the grip of a deadly coronavirus pandemic, officials are questioning why Britain has failed to implement similar draconian measures seen in other countries. While Italy is in total lockdown, America shuts its doors to travellers from Europe and the streets of China are desolate, the UK appears to be carrying on … Read more
As the world remains in the grip of a deadly coronavirus pandemic, officials are questioning why Britain has not yet implemented similar draconian measures seen in other countries. While Italy is in total lockdown, America shuts its doors to travellers from Europe and the streets of China are desolate, the UK appears to be carrying … Read more
A former NHS doctor trapped in coronavirus-hit Italy has begged the UK Government to ‘shut down everything’ in the fight against the killer infection. Professor Mohamed Abu Hilal, who now works in Brescia, north Italy, urged officials to prepare more beds, doctors and nurses in the NHS in light of the fiasco happening in the worst hit … Read more
Mass gatherings across Britain are not expected to be cancelled even if the Government shifts its response to the coronavirus outbreak to ‘delay’. Sources from the sporting world told MailOnline that this weekend’s Premier League matches and tomorrow’s Cheltenham Gold Cup in front of 65,000 fans will continue. This is despite earlier reports that sporting … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo is in QUARANTINE back home in Madeira as Juventus star is forced to isolate following team-mate Daniele Rugani’s positive test for coronavirus Cristiano Ronaldo has not returned to Northern Italy after Daniele Rugani news Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus and his team-mates are in isolation He flew back to Madeira to see … Read more
‘This was predictable’: GMB’s Dr Hilary Jones says UK is on ‘same trajectory as Italy’ with 827 coronavirus deaths so far and Boris Johnson ‘should have banned mass gatherings a week ago’ Dr Hilary Jones said mass gathering should have been banned a week ago Said people needed to socially distance from each other to … Read more
The number of cases of the coronavirus in Europe has topped 22,000, with Italy still the hardest hit country as Denmark also goes into lockdown. Total confirmed infections in Europe have risen to 23,339 with 951 deaths, according to a new tally which is compiled from official sources. In Italy, the number has risen to … Read more
Travellers are still able to return to the UK from at least 10 countries with worsening coronavirus outbreaks without being considered a risk of having the killer infection. The Government and NHS do not consider people from France, Spain or Germany to be at risk of having coronavirus – even if they have symptoms. All three … Read more
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Italy has jumped in the last 24 hours by 196 to 827 as a top Italian doctor said intensive care wards should place an age limit on beds. Rather than admit patients on a ‘first come first served’ basis, hospitals should swap to ‘catastrophe medicine’ guidelines – … Read more
By Ben Spencer and Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail HOW BAD IS CORONAVIRUS IN ITALY? Italy is the worst-hit country other than China, with 366 deaths and 7,375 confirmed cases of the virus [subs: please update figures later]. The country has imposed the most restrictive measures since World War Two, with 16million people now … Read more
An actor who appeared on Italian mafia crime drama Gomorrah was forced to plead for help on Facebook after being trapped with his sister’s dead body for 36 hours while quarantined at his Naples home over coronavirus fears. Luca Franzese, who played a member of the ‘sciarmante’ gang in mob TV show Gomorrah, has released … Read more