Even today, almost a century on, the shadow of the Great Depression hangs heavy. To most of us, the very phrase conjures up images of the winding dole queues, haggard faces and starving children that we associate with the 1930s. And, of course, we all know how that particular story ended. The crowds in Berlin, … Read more
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine did not speed up coronavirus patients’ recovery in a trial in China, scientists have revealed. In a disappointing blow for the promising drug, which is being trialled against COVID-19 in the UK and around the world, doctors said it did not work as a cure. Patients who were taking it suffered … Read more
A father-of-eight has died unexpectedly after it looked as though he was recovering from the coronavirus. Construction worker Nicu Urzica, who was only 34 and lived in London, was set to be discharged from hospital when he took a turn for the worst. Now his wife Lidia and eight young children, aged between six months and 12, … Read more
The news that the Prime Minister had been moved to intensive care on Monday night was a shock to every one of us. Proof, if we needed it, that anyone is vulnerable to the ravages of Covid-19. Thankfully, Boris Johnson is now out of the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital and said to be walking. … Read more
Coronavirus sufferers in the UK have revealed how the crippling illness left them weak, breathless and coughing even after they had recovered. More than 84,000 people have been officially diagnosed with the infection since Britain’s outbreak began in February – 10,612 of them have died but many more have recovered. Getting over the virus takes … Read more
Tom Hanks joked about forgetting how to do up buttons, not knowing what day of the week it is and how his coronavirus diagnosis made people feel ‘uncomfortable’ around him as he hosted the first ever virtual, stay-at-home episode of Saturday Night Live. This was the first episode of SNL to air in five weeks after … Read more
Tom Hanks joked about forgetting how to do up buttons, not knowing what day of the week it is and how his coronavirus diagnosis made people feel ‘uncomfortable’ around him as he hosted the first ever virtual, stay-at-home episode of Saturday Night Live. This was the first episode of SNL to air in five weeks after … Read more
Andy Cohen masks up as he is seen out with son Ben, one, for FIRST TIME after coronavirus recovery By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 04:29 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 04:29 BST, 12 April 2020 Andy Cohen was seen all masked up as he took his one-year-old son Ben for a stroll in … Read more
Boris Johnson is making ‘very good progress’ in his recovery from coronavirus, Downing Street says Johnson was moved out of the ICU at St Thomas’ after three nights this Thursday Downing Street said on Friday he had managed to start walking around the ward Carrie Symonds sent him pregnancy scans of their unborn baby during recovery … Read more
The Queen and other senior royals have sent messages of support to Boris Johnson for a ‘full and speedy recovery’ as he battles coronavirus in intensive care today. Her Majesty said her thoughts were also with the Prime Minister’s heavily pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds and his family, who are not able to visit him at St … Read more