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
Loose Women CANCELS live studio audience for the first time amid coronovirus pandemic and ‘do not know when audiences will return’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 12:06 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 12:19 GMT, 16 March 2020 The media industry has been thrown into chaos as coronavirus (COVID-19) worsens across the UK. And, on Monday … Read more
A simple blood test could now be used to diagnose sickle cell disease in unborn babies The test is usually performed by inserting a needle into the mother’s abdomen But now a blood test could be used instead after a study on 64 pregnant women Test provided conclusive results for 60 of them and was … Read more
Thousands of thoughtful Brits have taken to social media to offer help to vulnerable neighbours during the coronavirus outbreak – as authorities warn anyone feeling unwell should avoid older people. Offers of help poured in on social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and Reddit amid fears for the frail and elderly, who are at greatest risk of … Read more
Boris Johnson will today urge leading manufacturing companies including JCB and Dyson to help build the ventilators the NHS needs to fight coronavirus. Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, revealed yesterday the NHS only has 5,000 of the machines and will need ‘many times more than that’ in the weeks and months ahead. Downing Street has … Read more
Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 8,744, the country’s health ministry revealed today. Over the same period, the number of deaths rose by nine to 297, the ministry’s emergencies coordinator Fernando Simon said, while Madrid remains the worst-affected region with 4,665 … 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
She’s a broadcasting legend and a doting mother of three. And, Esther Rantzen, 79, has revealed she is self-isolating at her home in New Forest, with her eldest daughter Emily, 42, who has ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), because ‘it’s the sensible thing to do’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Childline founder – who has no symptoms … Read more
Amal Clooney’s fashion designer sister cashes in on coronavirus by selling £25 denim face masks and £28 leopard print pouches for hand sanitiser Tala Alamuddin Le Tallec, who lives in Singapore, runs fashion brand Totally Tala She recently added a Le Masque collection to her website’s stylish offerings The ‘luxury face coverups’ are on sale … Read more
Boris Johnson is today facing mounting pressure for a dramatic escalation of the government’s coronavirus response – as ministers struggled to explain why there has yet to be a ban on big gatherings and a school shutdown. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps defended the UK’s limited action so far, saying it was ‘science led’ and accusing … Read more