Coronavirus cases in the UK could be taking as long as 20 days to double in number, Boris Johnson admitted today as he rowed back from startling claims made by his top scientist only yesterday. Sir Patrick Vallance warned the doubling time had dropped to just one week, during a televised address to the nation. … Read more
Matt Hancock today warned the number of coronavirus patients being admitted to hospital is doubling every eight days as he revealed ministers need to ‘take action’ because the outbreak is accelerating. The Health Secretary pleaded with the public to ‘come together to tackle this virus’ and admitted that a new national crackdown could be on … Read more
Repeatedly refusing to wear a face mask could lead to a fine of up to £3,200, Boris Johnson announced last night. At present those who do not cover their faces in shops or on public transport can be ordered to pay a penalty of £100 – or £50 if they pay within a fortnight. But … Read more
Repeatedly refusing to wear a face mask could lead to a fine of up to £3,200, Boris Johnson announced last night. At present those who do not cover their faces in shops or on public transport can be ordered to pay a penalty of £100 – or £50 if they pay within a fortnight. But … Read more
Dua Lipa is one step away from making it onto the top 10 richest musical earners on the planet, banking £24.7 million over the past year. The British pop star – who, last month, released her sophomore album Future Nostalgia – made £11.8 million last year and has now doubled her earnings. This places her … Read more
Dua Lipa banks £25 million DOUBLING her annual earnings as pop star gains on the likes of Adele and Ed Sheeran on the world’s music rich list By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 12:46 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 13:01 BST, 26 April 2020 Dua Lipa is one step away from making it onto … Read more
The home of Welsh rugby union is to be turned into the fourth emergency hospital to deal with an onslaught of coronavirus cases. The Principality Stadium has been offered to NHS Wales as a makeshift field hospital to provide 2,000 extra beds should hospitals in the Cardiff area become overwhelmed. It comes as the UK’s coronavirus death … Read more
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
Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:58 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 12:18 GMT, 18 March 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has now infected more than 200,000 people around the globe after doubling in less than two weeks. Cases of … Read more