Babies born by C-section are less likely to catch coronavirus

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

Coronavirus UK: Second victim, 88, initially tested negative

An 88-year-old man who died from the coronavirus after initially testing negative for the illness has been named.  Darrell Blakeley, from Middleton in Greater Manchester, collapsed on the floor of his home on March 3.  When the father-of-one was first tested for the virus at North Manchester General Hospital the result came back negative.  However, … Read more