Men ARE more likely than women to die from coronavirus, new data suggests In Italy, men made up 55 per cent of coronavirus cases but 69 per cent of deaths Figures for England and Wales show 61 per cent of those who have died are men Cardiovascular disease can increase chances of someone dying of … Read more
Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s chief scientific adviser, said statistics are starting to show the ‘beginning of change’ and that Britain’s coronavirus crisis did not appear to be accelerating The UK’s top scientist today offered the public a glimmer of hope that the strict coronavirus shutdown is having an effect after official statistics revealed the … Read more
Social distancing measures would be loosened to expose young and healthy Australians to coronavirus in a bid to lift immunity rates under a new plan being considered by health officials. COVID-19 infections continue to drop across the country, after state and federal governments shut borders, closed businesses and enforced tough restrictions that have turned the … Read more
‘Don’t go to care homes’: Chief medical officer urges relatives to stay away as he says one in ten facilities have been infected with coronavirus Professor Chris Whitty said care homes were ‘some of the biggest challenges’ Care homes have reported a spate of deaths from coronavirus in the last week But owners have said … Read more
A 15-year-old schoolboy has turned his bedroom into a factory churning out face visors for staff on the frontline of the coronavirus fight. Harry Cooper from Middlesborough is making them on a 3D printer he got for Christmas and is handing out the safety equipment free of charge. Harry has been raising money for the … Read more
Cruise line bosses ‘concealed’ infections and blocked TV news channels to fool passengers into thinking their ship was safe when it was actually a ‘coronavirus time bomb’, according to a new devastating class-action lawsuit exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com. The Costa Luminosa was marooned in the Mediterranean after suffering a horrifying on-board outbreak of Covid-19 after … Read more
Boris Johnson faces between one and two months out of action even if he makes a full recovery, scientists warned ahead of the coronavirus-stricken premier’s third night in hospital. Experts said a ‘period of inactivity’ in intensive care would result in the Prime Minister suffering a significant loss of muscle mass and strength. They forecast Mr … Read more
Brits up and down the country shared their best wishes for Prime Minister Boris Johnson today as he battles coronavirus in intensive care. Some took to the streets to ‘Clap for Boris’ at 8pm, with Andrea Leadsom leading the tributes in a passionate video with her family on Twitter. The message ‘Pray for Boris’ was … Read more
Three children have been taken from a coronavirus quarantine hotel to a Sydney hospital on Tuesday night, just two hours before the first group of returned travellers forced to endure a 14-day lockdown in five-star accommodation were allowed to go home. A convoy of ambulances arrived at the Hilton hotel in Sydney’s CBD at about … Read more
First patients arrive at London’s new Nightingale Hospital as it officially joins the nation’s battle against coronavirus NHS Nightingale has converted sports centre into 4,000 patient facility The ‘spectacular’ hospital was opened by Prince Charles on video link on Friday Tonight it has opened up to patients and is being staffed by NHS medics It has … Read more
Boris Johnson faces between one and two months watching his government from the wings even if he makes a full recovery, scientists warned ahead of the coronavirus-stricken premier’s third night in hospital. Experts said a ‘period of inactivity’ in intensive care would result in the Prime Minister suffering a significant loss of muscle mass and strength. … Read more
Terminator star Michael Biehn has reprised his role as Sergeant Kyle Reese to tell people to stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak. In a video posted online, Biehn recreates a famous scene in hit 1984 sci-fi flick The Terminator during which he warns Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 killing … Read more
With air travel down dramatically amid shutdown measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, airlines are storing unused planes by the hundreds in a California ‘boneyard’ where the dry climate minimizes the risk of rust. Stunning photos from the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville show row upon row of planes owned by Southwest, … Read more