Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson says outbreak about to grow fast

Boris Johnson plunged Britain into lockdown today – urging everyone in the country to stop all ‘non-essential’ contact with others. The PM warned that the coronavirus was now in a phase of rapid spread across the UK, and it was time to take radical action to stop the NHS being swamped.   Anyone in a household … Read more

Ministers say older people can ‘walk the dog’ amid coronavirus outbreak

Ministers today moved to reassure older people that they do not need to stay indoors constantly throughout a coronavirus outbreak. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there was no problem with vulnerable individuals going out to ‘walk the dog’. But he said the important thing is that they are ‘sensible’ and do not expose themselves to … Read more

Fury at travel agents #KeepCalmTravelOn campaign during coronavirus outbreak 

A #KeepCalmTravelOn campaign promoted by travel agents amid the coronavirus outbreak has been met with furious backlash. As flight and package holiday sales plummet, the travel industry launched the hashtag to ‘spread advice and travel deals’ to encourage people to keep going on holiday despite the epidemic.  But the move has been branded ‘irresponsible’ and … Read more

AirAsia offers seats for FREE in huge drive to fill cabins amid the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak 

Airline offers seats for FREE in huge drive to fill cabins amid the coronavirus outbreak AirAsia is offering six million heavily discounted seats for its ‘Big Sale’  Destinations in the deal include Australia, Thailand and Indonesia  Sale runs until Sunday with deals available for travel through to July 2021 Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: NHS staff put on ‘war-footing’ amid outbreak

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Coronavirus update: How the world is reacting to the outbreak

As the world remains in the grip of a deadly coronavirus pandemic, officials are questioning why Britain has failed to implement similar draconian measures seen in other countries.  While Italy is in total lockdown, America shuts its doors to travellers from Europe and the streets of China are desolate, the UK appears to be carrying on … Read more

‘Pregnant’ Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas wear masks and gloves amid coronavirus outbreak 

‘Pregnant’ Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas aren’t messing around as they wear masks and gloves amid coronavirus outbreak By Annita Katee For Dailymail.com Published: 20:00 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 20:08 GMT, 15 March 2020 They’re reportedly awaiting the arrival of their first child. And Sophie Turner, 24, and Joe Jonas, 30, weren’t risking … Read more

Coronavirus causes an outbreak of PLAGIARISM among Amazon authors selling books about the pandemic

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

5 videoconferencing tips for IT leaders during the COVID-19 outbreak

As more companies are replacing travel with videoconferencing due to the coronavirus, here’s how to set the bar as a leader. Image: Aleutie, Getty Images/iStockphoto You may find yourself a willing or unwitting leader of videoconference-based meetings due to anything from recent travel prohibitions because of COVID-19 to new corporate policies. As mentioned in a … Read more