Coronavirus outbreak at Scottish Covid-19 test and trace call centre ‘leaves seven people ill’

Coronavirus outbreak at Scottish Covid-19 test and trace call centre ‘leaves seven people ill’ One employee said they believed at least seven colleagues had tested positive Measures brought in by North Lanarkshire’s health board to suppress outbreak  The news comes as Scotland recorded 23 new confirmed cases of coronavirus  By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Kate Garraway returns to present GMB for the first time since her husband fell critically ill

Kate Garraway returns to present GMB for the first time since her husband fell critically ill with coronavirus – as she warns Ben Shephard to ‘be rude’ otherwise she ‘will get too emotional’ Kate Garraway has returned to present Good Morning Britain today  She had taken time off while her husband Derek Draper, 52, was … Read more

Kate Garraway returns to present GMB for the first time since her husband fell critically ill

Kate Garraway returns to present GMB for the first time since her husband fell critically ill with coronavirus – as she warns Ben Shephard to ‘be rude’ otherwise she ‘will get too emotional’ Kate Garraway has returned to present Good Morning Britain today  She had taken time off while her husband Derek Draper, 52, was … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Tom Bradby reveals Princes William and Harry ‘made it OK’ to admit he was ill

Newsreader Tom Bradby has revealed how Princes William and Harry inspired him to be honest about his mental health. The ITV News At Ten anchorman, who has become a friend of the royal brothers, had to go on extended sick leave in 2018 because he was suffering from crippling insomnia. William and Harry have campaigned … Read more

Katie Price’s son Harvey is taken to hospital for ‘urgent medical care’ after falling ill at home

Katie Price’s eldest child Harvey was admitted to hospital on Monday morning after falling ill.  The teenager, who turned 18 last month, has the rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi Syndrome, among other health complications including being blind due to Septo-optic dysplasia while he is also autistic, has an underactive thyroid and diabetes.   Harvey was seen being treated … Read more

Children are unlikely to fall seriously ill with coronavirus, another study shows 

Children are unlikely to fall seriously ill with coronavirus and the risk of them dying from the disease is ‘very low’, another study has confirmed. Researchers from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London looked at more than 582 children aged three and above who were diagnosed with Covid-19 across Europe during the height of the crisis … Read more

Steroid that helps severely ill coronavirus patients may be dangerous for milder cases

A steroid found to help severely ill coronavirus patients does nothing to help people with milder cases, a new study suggests. Last week, British researchers published preliminary findings showing that  dexamethasone reduced death rates among patients on ventilators and those on supplemental oxygen without ventilation. But, in the full report released this week, results showed … Read more

Oblivious Swiss tourist says he is ILL as he prepares to get on the busy Tube

An unwell passenger arriving at Heathrow Airport and needing to go to the hospital has admitted that he was unaware of the UK’s new 14-day quarantine regulations which came in force yesterday and was about to board the London Underground.  The oblivious traveller, who had arrived at the international airport from Switzerland on Monday, explained … Read more

Blood cancer drug helped severely ill COVID-19 patients come off supplemental oxygen and ventilator

A blood cancer drug may help improve the conditions of severely ill coronavirus patients, a new small study suggests.  Acalabrutinib, sold under the brandname Calquence by AstraZeneca, is a medication with anti-inflammatory properties that scientists believe can control the immune system’s overreaction to the virus. The majority of patients given the drugs came off supplemental … Read more

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking card she found from husband Derek written before he fell ill

Kate Garraway has revealed she found a touching message from her husband Derek as he continues to fight coronavirus. The Good Morning Britain presenter said she found the old card while packing a bag of washing items for his hospital stay. The 53-year-old told The Sun: ‘I opened it up and there was a card … Read more