U.S. has ordered ‘millions of units’ of malaria drug as potential coronavirus therapy

President Donald Trump told reporters the nation has ordered ‘millions’ of units of the drug ‘cloroquine’ that he said he has a ‘feeling’ will be effective against the coronavirus. ‘We ordered them. We have millions of units ordered,’ Trump said, name checking the German manufacturer Bayer, which he called a ‘great company.’ ‘Millions of units … Read more

Four senators dumped millions in stocks before coronavirus crash

Four senators dumped millions of dollars worth of stock while Capitol Hill was being briefed on the threat of coronavirus but before the markets tanked as infections soared, disclosure records have revealed.  Republicans Richard Burr, Kelly Loeffler and James Inhofe and Democrat Dianne Feinstein collectively offloaded up to $11million in stock between late January and … Read more

Millions of Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons customers face three-week wait for deliveries

Supermarkets swamped by online demand means millions of customers now face a three-week wait to get their groceries delivered. Shoppers took to social media in their droves to complain about the lack of delivery slots for Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose and the Co-op, with online stores not showing availability as late as April 9. … Read more

Millions of taxpayers’ money is being funneled into Liverpool’s empty Royal Hospital

Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is being funneled into the maintenance of a deserted hospital in Liverpool – despite it being empty.  More than £3million (around $3,906,900) went into the day-to-day maintenance of the unused Royal Hospital between July and December last year. And a further £523,000 ($681,100) was spent in January alone, bringing … Read more

Millions of households to get relief on energy bills after emergency measures are put in place

Millions of vulnerable households set to get relief on their energy bills after emergency measures are put in place by the Government and suppliers New measures mean vulnerable customers will be kept supplied   The Government and suppliers agreed they will help people keep topped up   Many will worry about paying their bills during the self … Read more

Millions of first generation smart meters fitted last year as rate of installations drops 

Nearly 1.5million first generation smart meters (SMETS1) were installed in households across the country last year – despite the fact installations of the older devices do not count towards energy suppliers official target figures. Some 4.5million smart meters were installed in 2019, according to a new report from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial … Read more

Millions of asthma patients should cut down on socialising for weeks to avoid serious coronavirus

Millions of asthma patients and any Britons who get the flu jab on the NHS should cut down on socialising to avoid serious illness caused by the coronavirus, a top doctor has warned.  The NHS deems adults with long term conditions, including respiratory diseases, necessary to receive a free flu jab every winter. Jonathan Van-Tam, … Read more

Millions of workers start working from home as Britain faces up to coronavirus crisis 

Ministers have today warned ‘ghost trains’ with no commuters on will be axed as millions of workers stay at home amid the escalating coronavirus crisis, leaving some services and roads empty.  Officials warned there could be no point keeping the services going as the crisis – expected to last until Spring 2021 – escalates. Health … Read more

Microsoft Teams CRASHES in Europe as millions of workers work from home to avoid coronavirus 

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