UK coronavirus cases surge by 2,000 in a WEEK as the epidemic outstrips most of Europe

The UK’s coronavirus outbreak is one of the fastest escalating epidemics in Europe, official statistics have revealed. 676 people were diagnosed with the virus yesterday, more than in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Austria or Denmark. This was 35 per cent more than the previous day, when there were 407 cases, and meant the … Read more

Fauci compares coronavirus outbreak to the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic

A top official at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has compared the coronavirus outbreak to the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.   Dr Anthony Fauci has been director of the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease since 1984 and was a central figure during the global crisis.  He said that while the … Read more

How New York and London have taken very different measures to tackle killer epidemic 

New York and London have had very different responses to the coronavirus crisis that has gripped Europe and the US in recent weeks. Mayor Bill de Blasio put most of the Big Apple on knockdown while in London shops and bars are still open while commuters are still catching the tube to work – all-be-it … Read more

Defiant couples reveal their wedding plans amid the coronavirus epidemic

Defiant couples have forged ahead with their plans to tie the knot – but many have had to adjust their dream days amid the coronavirus epidemic.  With new government advice being dished out daily, bride’s-to-be across the nation have had to make the difficult decision to cancel their upcoming nuptials – but others have come … Read more

Debunking work from home myths with employees telecommuting during coronavirus epidemic

A new report from the all-remote GitLab reveals the most common mistakes made when transitioning workers from in-office to telecommuting. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should prepare for an increase in remote … Read more

SXSW 2020 canceled due to coronavirus epidemic

SXSW is officially canceled by the City of Austin. This comes after companies such as CNN, Apple, LinkedIn, IBM, Netflix, WarnerMedia, TikTok, Amazon Studios, Intel, Facebook, Twitter and Panasonic bail on the event. Scenes like this with actress Mandy Moore and actor Milo Ventimiglia in 2018 are common at SXSW. Image: Jim Bennett/Getty Images On … Read more

SXSW 2020: Major exodus continues with CNN latest to bail due to coronavirus epidemic

CNN is the latest to pull out of SXSW, following companies such as Apple, LinkedIn, IBM, Netflix, WarnerMedia, TikTok, Amazon Studios, Intel, Facebook, Twitter and Panasonic. Scenes like this with actress Mandy Moore and actor Milo Ventimiglia in 2018 are common at SXSW. Image: Jim Bennett/Getty Images With just days to go before Austin, Texas … Read more