Chinese people are happiest with their government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey. US and Spanish academics quizzed nearly 13,500 people from 19 countries hit badly by Covid-19 to gauge public attitude about how the different nations reacted to the outbreak. People were asked to grade their government’s handling of the crisis, … Read more
When the country went into lockdown in March to curb the spread of coronavirus, rail companies across Britain scaled back its number of ticket inspectors on trains to protect staff and travellers from possible contamination. But with children back at school and many people no longer working from home, returning passenger numbers are slowly on … Read more
The HIV drug combination of lopinavir and ritonavir does not treat Covid-19, a major study has concluded. One of many experimental treatments being trialled around the world, scientists had hoped the antiviral therapy would be able to stop the coronavirus reproducing in the body, like it does for HIV. But one of the biggest trials … Read more
The HIV drug combination of lopinavir and ritonavir does not treat Covid-19, a major study has concluded. One of many experimental treatments being trialled around the world, scientists had hoped the antiviral therapy would be able to stop the coronavirus reproducing in the body, like it does for HIV. But one of the biggest trials … Read more
Ivana Trump enjoyed an alfresco lunch with friends in New York City on Sunday, after admitting that she is ‘stressed’ and ‘afraid’ over her ex-husband Donald Trump’s COVID-19 hospitalization. The 71-year-old Czech-born businesswoman was bundled up in a black and white snakeskin print jacket and matching ballet flats as she stepped out of her Upper … Read more
Ivana Trump enjoyed an alfresco lunch with friends in New York City on Sunday, after admitting that she is ‘stressed’ and ‘afraid’ over her ex-husband Donald Trump’s COVID-19 hospitalization. The 71-year-old Czech-born businesswoman was bundled up in a black and white snakeskin print jacket and matching ballet flats as she stepped out of her Upper … Read more
Alec Baldwin returned as President Donald Trump for the season premiere of SNL on Saturday in a debate sketch marking Jim Carrey’s debut as former Vice President Joe Biden. The live episode aired a day after Trump, 74, revealed that he and the First Lady, Melania, 50, had both contracted the coronavirus and as a … Read more
US coronavirus death toll may be undercounted by as much as 36%: Study of ‘excess deaths’ finds there may be another 75,000 unconfirmed COVID-19 fatalities Researchers looked at the number of ‘excess’ deaths between February and September compared to years prior An analysis of more than 1,000 counties revealed at least 183,000 deaths with COVID-19 … Read more
Manchester is now England’s Covid-19 capital with an infection rate higher than any other authority in England, according to official data. A total of 2,927 positive coronavirus tests were recorded across the city in the week to October 2 – the equivalent of 529.4 cases per 100,000 people, or one for every 190 people. For comparison, … Read more
One in 10 people around the world has been infected with coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Michael Ryan, head of emergencies at the international body, said the WHO’s ‘best estimates’ was that 10 per cent of the global population has caught Covid-19. He said the figures vary wildly from country to … Read more