Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 108 with 2,626 cases as four die

Four more deaths have today been confirmed in the UK, taking the total number of fatalities on British soil to 108. Northern Ireland has announced its first coronavirus victim and three more patients have died in Scotland.  Wales confirmed no more deaths have been recorded overnight, while England has yet to announce its daily update.   Health officials … Read more

Why Whitby, the seaside town that inspired Dracula, is to die for

Britain at its best: Whitby is the Yorkshire seaside town that inspired Dracula – and it’s to die for In Bram Stoker’s 1897 classic, Count Dracula lands at Whitby on a schooner The most splendid Gothic spot is its abbey, which overlooks the coast Harry Mount stayed at The Riviera, a comfortable B&B with ‘epic’ sea … Read more

Two million could die of coronavirus if the US did nothing – but social distancing could cut that

Social distancing of the entire US population, isolation of anyone infected with coronavirus and quarantines for their household members may be the only way to stem the pandemic – and these measures may need to be in place for 18 months, a new study suggests.  Researchers at Imperial College London say that if the whole … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Man in his 80s is SIXTH to die from infection

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