Another 79 people have died of Covid-19 in Britain as official figures released today reveal the daily number of victims is still dropping —but cases are still rising in a sign the outbreak is growing. Department of Health statistics show 64 Britons are succumbing to the illness each day, on average. By contrast, the rate … Read more
The United States has recorded just over 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day for the first time since May – with 58 percent of the fatalities being reported in hotspot southern states. The increase in daily deaths on Tuesday marked the first time fatalities have surpassed the 1,000 mark since May 29 when 1,179 … Read more
Bald men are 40 per cent more likely to end up in hospital with the coronavirus, a study has claimed. Dermatologists uncovered the link between hair loss and coronavirus severity by analysing data from 2,000 British men in hospital. Results showed a fifth of men with no hair tested positive for the virus in hospital … Read more
Hundreds of Americans in need of new hearts took themselves off transplant waitlists amid coronavirus fears as the number of donor organs collected fell by 26% From mid-January to mid-March, 343 people took themselves off the waitlist in comparison with 600 people who did from mid-March to mid-May, a 75% drop More than two-thirds of … Read more
There is no proof Covid-19 has been transmitted from a pupil to a teacher in school anywhere in the world, a scientist advising the Government has claimed. Professor Mark Woolhouse, an epidemiologist from the University of Edinburgh, said closing all schools completely during Britain’s lockdown might have been a mistake. Evidence now suggests children are … Read more
One’s going on a summer holiday! The Queen and Prince Philip will travel to Balmoral in ‘early August’ for their annual break, Buckingham Palace confirms The Queen, 94, is to travel to Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire in early August Prince Phillip, 99, will join the royal at their home for the annual summer break Buckingham … Read more
Britvic hit by large quarterly sales plunge after lockdown forced pubs and restaurants to close The ‘eat out to help out’ scheme could provide a boost for Britvic in August Britvic’s total revenues so far this year are down five per cent to just over £1bn CEO Simon Litherland: The results show the ‘full market … Read more
Nationwide sees 84,000 people open its Start to Save lottery-style account since launching in February – with the first draw taking place yesterday There were 450 savers who won £100 in Nationwide’s first prize draw The building society introduced the Start to Save easy account earlier this year It is aimed at families and young … Read more
There is no proof Covid-19 has been transmitted from a pupil to a teacher in school anywhere in the world, a scientist advising the Government has claimed. Professor Mark Woolhouse, an epidemiologist from the University of Edinburgh, said closing all schools completely during Britain’s lockdown might have been a mistake. Evidence now suggests children are … Read more
UK announces 11 more coronavirus deaths in preliminary statistics taking the total number of victims to 45,433 NHS England announced a further 10 deaths of patients in its hospitals between July 15 and July 20 Public Health Wales confirmed one more death, while there were none in Scotland or Northern Ireland Department of Health announced … Read more