Army of THOUSANDS of coronavirus tracers ‘will be recruited to track down infected people’s contacts’ as part of plans to stem the virus Council staff and civil servants will be among thousands drafted in to help Contact tracing was abandoned a month ago as ministers focused on testing Claims three-tier tracing system could be in … Read more
Boris Johnson has been in contact with ministers and his private office at Downing Street while he continues to recuperate at Chequers Boris Johnson is continuing ‘resting and recuperating’ at his country residence Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick gives update on Prime Minister’s health He was released from hospital last weekend after treatment in intensive care … Read more
ACLU warns contact tracing apps designed to monitor spread of COVID-19 could have ‘significant’ privacy risks if they do not have proper safeguards The ACLU says contact tracing apps will have to be made with privacy in mind It said that apps could have significant privacy risks if not designed properly Among other things the … Read more
Patients discharged from hospital early to free up beds for coronavirus patients have been told not to contact their GPs for advice. NHS England wrote to doctors at the weekend telling them discharged patients should not be phoning them or visiting A&E after they leave the ward. They should instead be seeking help, if they … Read more
Eye doctor says people should wear glasses instead of contact lenses because they act as a ‘partial shield’ against COVID-19 – and shares a five-step guide to cleaning them correctly Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai advised people to wear glasses not contact lenses Explained glasses act as a ‘partial shield’ from airborne coronavirus droplets COVID-19 can enter … Read more
Where did Boris Johnson catch coronavirus… and who did he infect? How PM came into close contact with politicians and health chiefs over past 10 days before testing positive By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 12:56 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 16:03 GMT, 27 March 2020 Boris Johnson has been in close contact with … 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
Olivia Newton-John, 71, may have been exposed to coronavirus last week when she spent time with an Australian reporter who has since tested positive to COVID-19. The Grease star’s history with cancer – she’s had three diagnoses since 1992 – could put her at an increased risk of being affected by the global pandemic. Olivia was interviewed … Read more