99% of patients killed by coronavirus in Italy had existing illnesses, study finds Research into 355 deaths found that only three (0.8%) had no other illnesses Nearly half of them – 48.5% – already had three or even more health conditions Another 25.6% had two other ‘pathologies’, while 25.1% had one other illness Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
The first person to die from coronavirus in Indiana had to say goodbye to her partner via iPad because they were not allowed to be in the same room. Roberta Shelton, who was aged in her 60s and had underlying health conditions, passed away in Indianapolis Monday, having been admitted last week. Dr. Ram Yeleti, chief … Read more
Kenyan man is beaten to death by a mob of youths after they suspected him of having coronavirus Man suspected of having coronavirus was attacked with stones by vigilante mob George Kotini Hezron was walking home from nearby bar when he was attacked Police investigating and warned not to make false accusations about infection The attack … Read more
A video purporting to show a subway passenger licking his finger and then wiping it on a handrail has sparked outrage in Hong Kong. The viral video appears to show the man removing his face mask before bringing his hand to his mouth and licking it on the MTR train yesterday. He then rubbed his … Read more
By Tom Pyman for MailOnline The funeral of one of the UK’s first coronavirus victims is to be held this week – but no more than five family members will be there to reduce the risk of further infection. The elderly man, who has not been named, died last weekend and meticulous measures are being carried out … Read more
The Surgeon General appealed to Kylie Jenner on Thursday morning to tell her millennial and Gen Z followers to stay at home and stop going to beaches as the country frantically tries to fight coronavirus. In an appearance on Good Morning America, Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the country needed social media influencers like Jenner … Read more
Coronavirus cure hopes have today been raised after an infected Italian man in his 70s recovered with the help of an experimental Ebola drug. Doctors gave the unidentified 79-year-old remdesivir, which researchers around the world have tested in their desperate scramble to find a cure. Officials in Liguria – the coastal region where the patient lives, … Read more
Boris Johnson‘s pledge to give all children of key workers a school place during the coronavirus crisis descended into chaos and confusion today as parents helping to keep the country running were rejected from the emergency scheme. The children of any parent who works for the NHS or has a crucial role such as a supermarket delivery … Read more
Thady Joe Higgins, 41, was punched to the ground after stepping in when an off-road biker started riding dangerously on grassland in Coventry, West Mids A murder probe has been launched after a Good Samaritan who confronted a scrambler bike yob died from a head injury in hospital. Thady Joe Higgins, 41, was punched to … Read more
A growing number of retail giants closed their doors on Thursday and restaurants heeded calls for social distancing amid Europe’s coronavirus pandemic, in the largest mass closure yet. In the restaurant world Zizzi and Ask Italian are to close their sites temporarily as national restaurant chains start to shut in the face of the coronavirus … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
The Government must cover the wages of workers’ threatened with the loss of their livelihoods due to the coronavirus, furious MPs demanded today. Treasury minister John Glen was blasted by both Labour and Tory backbenchers as he tried to explain help for those facing unemployment as the economy goes into meltdown in the face of … Read more