Airline boss insists coronavirus crisis WON’T blow him off course

Robin Hayes is coming to London from the US – and he’s bringing his $8billion low-cost airline with him.  The chief executive of America’s sixth largest carrier, JetBlue – currently being violently buffeted along with rivals by the impact of the coronavirus crisis – already has a production line of Airbus 321LR aircraft fired up … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Chief scientific adviser wants 60% to get virus

The UK’s chief scientific adviser has revealed that around 40million people could be left to catch the coronavirus as part of a controversial Government plan for the country to develop herd immunity. Sir Patrick Vallance said around 60 per cent of the population will need to catch the virus to build up a national tolerance … Read more

Trump pleads for calm as THOUSANDS of Americans are herded into lines for hours at airports

Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Americans experience daunting wait times and massive lines at airports remain calm, claiming the chaos is due to medical screening to prevent spread of the coronavirus. ‘We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports,’ Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon. ‘Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly … Read more

Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy by more than 300 overnight to bring the total to 1,809

Coronavirus deaths in Italy rose by more than 300 overnight to bring the total to 1,809, while 24,747 people have tested positive for the deadly bug.  Italian officials confirmed the jump today, as the national lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte earlier this month rumbles on another week. The shocking development comes as chilling … Read more

Coronavirus: Blood pressure medication ‘could worsen symptoms’

People with high blood pressure and diabetes could be at higher risk of severe or fatal coronavirus symptoms because of how their medicines work, scientists say. Drugs called ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may change the shape of someone’s cells in a way that makes it easier for the coronavirus to infect them and … Read more

Italian town at the centre of the coronavirus pandemic is holding a funeral every 30 minutes

A chilling video has revealed the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic on an Italian city, showing how the obituary section of a local newspaper has expanded from a single page to ten.  The footage, from Bergamo, Lombardy comes after 146 died in the city in the space of a week. In the footage, a … Read more

Corona’s caused chaos but not everywhere is off limits – with big bargains to be had

This may seem counter-intuitive amid all the doom and gloom, but 2020 could be a rewarding time to travel for bargain hunters. Unsurprisingly, as people are taking stock of the spread of the coronavirus, there has been a downturn in holiday bookings. The result is that package tour operators, villa companies and airlines have plenty … Read more

Kim Kardashian’s kids build ‘the ultimate fort’ as the family stays home amid coronavirus pandemic

Kim Kardashian’s kids build ‘the ultimate fort’ as the family stays home amid coronavirus pandemic By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 04:53 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 16:52 GMT, 15 March 2020 With schools moving to online learning, libraries closed, sports called off and enrichment classes cancelled, not to mention the social distancing movement, it’s time … Read more

Coronavirus: Fatality rates for those with prior health conditions

Scientists have crunched coronavirus statistics to reveal the fatality rate for infected patients with underlying health problems. Data shows patients with pre-existing conditions are more likely to suffer severe illness and die because their immune systems are weaker. Researchers in China, who studied more than 72,000 patients, found 10.5 per cent of heart disease sufferers … Read more

Man in his late 50s dies from coronavirus in Bristol: UK death toll rises to at least 22  

Coronavirus fatalities in the UK have increased by 14 overnight bringing the total death toll to 35 as the number of cases increases by more than 200 to 1,372, the department of health and social care announced this afternoon. A total of 40,279 people have been tested across the UK and the latest update comes as … Read more