Coronavirus isolation pods thought to have cost the taxpayer more than one million pounds have went unused during the pandemic over fears they could explode, it has been claimed. Health bosses have bought 23 of the EpiShuttle devices — intended for transporting infectious patients in ambulances — in total since the UK’s Covid-19 outbreak began to … Read more
A FIFTH of the UK’s 10.5million coronavirus tests have not been processed, government admits – as ministers AXE figures on how many people have been screened claiming they do not ‘reflect reality’ Government figures show a fifth of 10.5million coronavirus tests not processed No10 admits that many people posted home tests have not been returning … Read more
A third of people haven’t used a new plastic £20 note despite them being in circulation since February as coronavirus slashes the use of cash New notes were issued from February 20, about a month before lockdown started Reports have pointed to a decline in people using cash during the lockdown In April, the spending … Read more
by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more
Revealed: Coronavirus quarantine rules cost Britain £650million… and police haven’t handed out a single fine The Government’s 14-day quarantine rule for all new arrivals began on Monday But zero fines have been handed out to those who broke the quarantine rules Tens of thousands of people have flown into British airports this week Here’s how … Read more
Over the last several weeks, healthcare workers have been drawing attention to an unusual symptom of the novel coronavirus: the loss of taste and smell. Now, many recovered patients say that, months later, neither of those senses have returned, or they’re very muted. They tell The Wall Street Journal they can’t smell perfume and that some … Read more
Half of Britons admit they have piled on the pounds during lockdown – putting them more at risk of coronavirus. A study by King’s College London also found one in seven adults have not left their homes to exercise in a week, fuelling concerns about an obesity crisis. The worrying finding comes after NHS data … Read more
Half of Britons admit they have piled on the pounds during lockdown – putting them more at risk of coronavirus. A study by King’s College London also found one in seven adults have not left their homes to exercise in a week, fuelling concerns about an obesity crisis. The worrying finding comes after NHS data … Read more
An astonishing number of car makers have admitted they have not fixed well-known security flaws with their vehicles that allow them to be remotely stolen by criminals. A total of 14 out of 33 manufacturers told Which? that they hadn’t implemented new security measures to resist keyless thefts, with just two installing range-wide technology to … Read more
They’ve been in self-quarantine following the government’s calls for the over 70’s and vulnerable groups to stay at home to protect them from coronavirus. And Harry and Sandra Redknapp have told how they are dutifully following the guidelines and are not ‘breaking the rules’ as they’ve spent weeks indoors. Appearing via video link on Monday’s … Read more