Public health planners ‘ignored warnings from WHO to prepare for mass testing’

British health officials ‘IGNORED warnings from WHO to prepare for mass testing in case of a major pandemic as far back as 2005’ Officials wrongly believed a new strain of influenza would be next to hit the UK Senior government insider said they reportedly ‘did not discuss’ mass testing The UK’s coronavirus death toll today … Read more

How the coronavirus pandemic has more than DOUBLED in size in a week

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

How the coronavirus pandemic has more than DOUBLED in size in a week

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

Coronavirus US: Donald Trump’s massive U-turn in eight weeks

Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday the grim reality that more than 100,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus – a marked change in tone from a president who projected optimism about the disease from its first detection. ‘I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. We’re going through a very … Read more

Coronavirus US: Donald Trump’s massive U-turn in eight weeks

Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday the grim reality that more than 100,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus – a marked change in tone from a president who projected optimism about the disease from its first detection. ‘I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. We’re going through a very … Read more

Snapchat’s new ‘lens’ aims to encourage social distancing using an augmented reality circle

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

Why a loss of smell may be a sign of coronavirus

Public Health England says the two key symptoms of Covid-19 are a new and continuous cough and/or a high temperature. The World Health Organisation says other indicators include fatigue, aches and pains, a blocked nose, sore throat and diarrhoea. But now some UK doctors are calling for an urgent addition to the list: sudden and … Read more

World Health Organization to launch an official app on iOS and Android

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

Tuberculosis vaccine could be used to prevent the spread of 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

Too much salt in your diet can weaken your immune system

Eating an overly salty diet weakens your immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off bacterial infections, a study discovers.  Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn fed mice a high-salt diet and found they suffered more severe bacterial infections as a result  They then fed human volunteers an extra six … Read more