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
The Government must cover the wages of workers’ threatened with the loss of their livelihoods due to the coronavirus, furious MPs demanded today. Treasury minister John Glen was blasted by both Labour and Tory backbenchers as he tried to explain help for those facing unemployment as the economy goes into meltdown in the face of … Read more
Pregnant Chloe Goodman defies government warnings to self-isolate as she heads to the shops in Hove just weeks before her due date By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 11:31 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 11:31 GMT, 19 March 2020 She’s just weeks away from giving birth to her first child. But Chloe Goodman seemed … 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
One of the Government’s top coronavirus experts believes he has contracted the virus, he revealed on Twitter this morning. Professor Neil Ferguson, an Imperial College London virus expert who has been advising UK officials for two months, said he is now in self-isolation. In a tweet posted on Wednesday morning he said: ‘Sigh. Developed a … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
One of the Government’s top coronavirus experts believes he has contracted the virus, he revealed on Twitter this morning. Professor Neil Ferguson, an Imperial College London virus expert who has been advising UK officials for two months, said he is now in self-isolation. In a tweet posted on Wednesday morning he said: ‘Sigh. Developed a … Read more
How is the government paying for the £350billion coronavirus bailout – the equivalent of £5,000 per head – and how will it be paid back? Chancellor Rishi Sunak hailed the massive cash lifeline as ‘unprecedented’ It is thought the government will foot the hefty bill by going further into debt Businesses will be able to … Read more
Piers Morgan has blasted the government for not banning mass gatherings and criticised people for continuing to attend concerts and marathons despite the coronavirus crisis plaguing Britain. The UK death toll from the killer virus has soared to 36, but the government has yet to ban concerts and other huge events. Speaking on Good Morning … Read more
Ministers were today accused of issuing ‘conflicting’ advice to older people over the need to ‘self-isolate’ during a coronavirus outbreak. Charities warned that many pensioners would be confused about what they were being asked to do after claims over the weekend that they should stay at home for up to four months. Health Secretary Matt … Read more