On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement followed the news that the president’s top aide Hope Hicks has also tested positive for the virus after travelling with Trump multiple times over the last week. Fears that the president may have contracted the virus were raised … Read more
Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug first made to try and treat Ebola, has been used experimentally on Covid-19 patients since the outbreak’s early days. It is approved for use by doctors in the UK and US based on early data suggesting it might be helpful, but scientific evidence has been mixed. There are claims of miraculous … Read more
The number of people getting infected with coronavirus has fallen in the last week, official data shows – adding to a growing body of evidence suggesting the UK’s crisis is slowing. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report released today estimated there were 8,400 daily cases of the disease in England in the week ending … Read more
Boris Johnson’s decision to slash the number of people allowed at weddings from 30 to 15 amid the Covid-19 pandemic was a devastating blow for thousands of couples and venues around Britain. But for one family, the ruling gave their intimate wedding venue business the much-needed boost they had been hoping for. Former NHS manager … Read more
Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor have been seen shooting some of the first scenes for new pandemic-themed film, Lockdown, earlier this week. Hathaway, who will play lead character Linda, could be seen looking weary while standing at an open window as she puffed on a cigarette in shots from filming. The Oscar-winning actress, 37, was seen without … Read more
One in three Britons will be living under tougher Covid-19 rules than the rest of the country tomorrow, despite data showing local lockdowns don’t work in most places and that infection rates have actually risen. From Saturday, two million residents in Liverpool, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough will be banned from meeting people they don’t live with … Read more
Five million railcard holders will not get a refund or extension to their pass despite not being able to use it during the coronavirus lockdown The scheme offers a third off rail fare for a one off cost They typically cost £30 and are popular with students and families It would cost £150m to refund … Read more
On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement followed the news that the president’s top aide Hope Hicks has also tested positive for the virus after travelling with Trump multiple times over the last week. Fears that the president may have contracted the virus were raised … Read more
More proof England’s second wave IS slowing down: Official statistics show there are now 8,400 new coronavirus cases per day down from 9,600 last week – but 116,600 people could have Covid-19 right now By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 12:15 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 12:15 BST, 2 October 2020 The … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn’s allies were today trying to find out who leaked a photograph of the former Labour leader breaking ‘rule of six’ coronavirus rules at a dinner party. The 71-year-old MP and his wife Laura Alvarez, 51, were pictured at the dinner in London to remember the late Occupy Wall Street organiser David Graeber. But … Read more