Just talking in a confined space could spread coronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that droplets of spit that can contain infectious particles of coronavirus can linger in the air for eight to 14 minutes after someone speaks. Especially concerning, even a person with no symptoms of … Read more
Just talking in a confined space could spread coronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that droplets of spit that can contain infectious particles of coronavirus can linger in the air for eight to 14 minutes after someone speaks. Especially concerning, even a person with no symptoms of … Read more
Typing a double space after a full stop is wrong, period. With one space. Microsoft Word is to start flagging the use of two spaces between sentences as an error — reflecting the standard accepted by most style guides. The formatting error will begin being flagged by the popular word processing application with a blue … Read more
The life-threatening coronavirus that has rapidly swept the world can linger in the air of crowded places, researchers today warned. Experts in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the pandemic began, analysed air samples from different parts of two hospitals. Results showed the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, was undetectable everywhere except two areas ‘prone to crowding’. Researchers … Read more
As the front door closed behind Manuel Cortes, there was a moment’s hesitation. Then, as he took his first step onto the cobbled street, the 64-year-old lost his footing, his wife Juliana offering a steadying arm to prevent him falling. Later he would reveal it was his shoes that had been the problem — he … Read more
As the front door closed behind Manuel Cortes, there was a moment’s hesitation. Then, as he took his first step onto the cobbled street, the 64-year-old lost his footing, his wife Juliana offering a steadying arm to prevent him falling. Later he would reveal it was his shoes that had been the problem — he … Read more
British cities have lost 65 per cent of allotment land since the mid-twentieth century, a new study claims. Historic maps of 10 urban locations including Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool showed lost allotment land in each could have grown around 2,500 tonnes of food per year. The poorer urban areas in particular have seen eight times … Read more
Boris Johnson has told the British public that they must keep six feet apart even when they are outside and has threatened to close parks if people refuse to keep their distance. The PM used his daily press conference to warn there was ‘no doubt’ he would act to shut open spaces and limit all … Read more
Boris Johnson has told the British public that they must keep six feet apart even when they are outside and has threatened to close parks if people refuse to keep their distance. The PM used his daily press conference to warn there was ‘no doubt’ he would act to shut open spaces and limit all … Read more
The nation’s streets and open spaces have been left deserted today as Britons woke to a new dawn without pubs, restaurants and other services due to coronavirus. Stark pictures have emerged of empty town centres and roads as people abide by new government rules. Yesterday the Prime Minister told his daily press conference that social … Read more