Sweden sees an 18% spike in coronavirus deaths in one day, bringing total to 333

Sweden’s coronavirus deaths surged to 333 today, a jump of 18 per cent, as the country continued to resist calls from experts to enter a full lockdown. Inhabitants of the Nordic country are still allowed to go to restaurants, get haircuts and send their children to school, unlike those in its European neighbours. But experts … Read more

Microbe, Italian flag and medical mask emojis see a spike in use during the coronavirus pandemic

Revealed: The microbe, Italian flag and medical mask are among the emojis used most in tweets about the coronavirus but the two laughing emojis top study as people use them to make light of the pandemic A report analyzed over 200,000 tweets to see which emojis people are using The two laughing faces topped the … Read more

Six month MOT exemption will cause a spike in dangerous cars on the road

Motorists have been granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from today under new measures announced last week by the Department for Transport to help stem the impact of the coronavirus.  It says this will enable drivers and riders to to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or … Read more

Russia to see public holiday amid country’s biggest spike in Covid-19 infections, now totaling 658

A vast and contentious network of facial recognition cameras keeping watch over Moscow is now playing a key role in the battle against the spread of the coronavirus in Russia. The city rolled out the technology just before the epidemic reached Russia, ignoring protests and legal complaints over sophisticated state surveillance. Since last month, thousands … Read more

Overnight spike in coronavirus cases in Australia takes national total to 1,630

Scott Morrison has issued a grim warning that further hardships are likely on the way as a result of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases soared overnight.  Australia saw a significant spike in the number of coronavirus cases on Monday morning with the amount of people infected jumping from 1,355 to 1,630 – with … Read more

Overnight spike in coronavirus cases in Australia takes national total to 1,630

Scott Morrison has issued a grim warning that further hardships are likely on the way as a result of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases soared overnight.  Australia saw a significant spike in the number of coronavirus cases on Monday morning with the amount of people infected jumping from 1,355 to 1,630 – with … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll rises by 40 to 177 in biggest daily spike 

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

Massive spike in online gaming due to people self-isolating at home

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