Doctors may have to choose who is more likely to survive coronavirus
Coronavirus patients could have their treatment withdrawn and offered to others who are more likely to survive, new guidance for doctors has warned. The British Medical Association’s (BMA) latest ethics advice said health professionals could be forced to make ‘grave decisions’ should hospitals become overwhelmed...
UK suffers record-breaking 563 coronavirus deaths and 4,324 cases in 24 hours – taking total number of victims to 2,352 with almost 30,000 Britons known to be infected
UK’s coronavirus death toll has soared by 1,124 in just 3 days – from 1,228 on Sunday to 2,352 on Wednesday Today is the worst day of the outbreak so far – yesterday had been the worst to date, too Britain now has almost three...
Coronavirus backlash for Instagram model Yulia Ushakova as she wears swimsuit made out of in-demand medical masks
A RUSSIAN bodybuilder and fitness model has been slammed for posing in a swimsuit made from sought after masks and a respirator. Yulia Ushakova posted the coronavirus crisis inspired image on Instagram before joking about the two-piece with her 515,000 Instagram followers. Captioning the image,...
In Panama, coronavirus lockdown means separating men and women
Panama is taking a new — if somewhat unorthodox — measure to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus: separation of the sexes. Starting on Wednesday, only women will be able to leave their homes to buy necessities on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Men in...
Coronavirus panic-buying shoppers spent £60million extra in first week of March
WORRIED Brits spent nearly £60million extra on stockpiling essentials in the first week of March due to the coronavirus. Popular products included pasta and shower gel, while an extra £17.6million was spent on toilet roll alone. Overall, shoppers spent £124million across the 10 most popular...
Coronavirus – 100 smuggling ships anchored off North Korea as Kim Jong-un fears they’re plagued with killer bug
MORE than 100 North Korean smuggling ships lie anchored offshore as Kim Jong-un fears they may bring in coronavirus, it has been revealed. Satellite photos show the huge ghost fleet sitting off the coast – as Pyongyang continues to claim it has no confirmed cases...
Boy, 13, dies after testing positive for coronavirus in UK’s youngest death as family says teen was ‘completely healthy’
A 13-YEAR-OLD “healthy” boy has died in hospital from coronavirus – becoming the UK’s youngest victim of the pandemic. Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, from Brixton, South West London, was rushed to King’s College Hospital in London after suffering breathing difficulties. The boy’s family said he passed...
Coronavirus latest: France’s daily COVID-19 death toll doubles in a week
France’s daily COVID-19 death toll has doubled in just a week. It revealed 499 new fatalities from the disease in just 24 hours on Tuesday, up from 240 seven days ago. Another 458 people were admitted to intensive care units for treatment, taking the total...
Video: Frankfurt police play “Circle of Life” on the street – the reactions are divided
In order to thank those who remain at home in the Corona crisis, the police in Frankfurt play music for the residents. A video shows the action – the reactions are split. Frankfurt police play music for those who stay at home because of Corona...
Demi Rose shares smouldering selfie as she admits she’s ‘bored’ of coronavirus lockdown
DEMI Rose shares a smouldering selfie as she admits she’s “bored” of coronavirus lockdown. The model, 25, left fans hot under the collar as she stripped off while practising social distancing. Demi took a photo from behind as she made a trip to the fridge....
Flights from coronavirus hotspots continue to land in Britain – with passengers not checked
FLIGHTS from Coronavirus hot spots were still landing in Britain on Monday with thousands of passengers not being checked for symptoms. Planes from Italy, America and Spain all touched down at Heathrow yesterday morning with passengers simply walking through arrivals and onto public transport. Although...
Russia 2018 World Cup and Playboy model Maria Liman begs for man to spend three months in quarantine in London with her
WORLD CUP model Maria Liman has made a stunning plea to her Instagram followers for a partner to isolate with during the coronavirus outbreak. Liman became one of the internet’s favourite fans during the 2018 tournament as she cheered her native Russia on into the...
N.Y. coronavirus death toll soars above 1,200, with 253 victims in past 24 hours: Cuomo
At least 1,218 New Yorkers have died from coronavirus, Gov. Cuomo said Monday, with 253 people falling victim to the respiratory infection in the past 24 hours alone. Cuomo reported the grim numbers during a briefing at Midtown’s Javits Center, which is being transformed into...
Coronavirus US live: Trump rants at Pelosi and other politicians as deaths climb past 2,500
US passes 2,500 deaths from Covid-19 Trump: Pelosi a ‘sick puppy’ for saying failings have cost lives Fauci suggests US death toll could reach 200,000 Virus upends election cycle as officials scramble to protect voters See all our coronavirus coverage New York Governor Andrew Cuomo...
No lockdown here: Sweden defends its more relaxed coronavirus strategy
While the rest of Europe imposes severe restrictions on public life and closes borders and businesses, Sweden is taking a more relaxed approach to the coronavirus outbreak. Unlike its immediate neighbors Denmark, Finland and Norway Sweden has not closed its borders or its schools. Neither...
Coronavirus and sex: What you need to know
If I have sex can I catch coronavirus? You might have thought about it but been too embarrassed to ask. To separate the facts from myths, we’ve put your questions to health experts. Dr Alex George is an A&E doctor and former Love Island contestant....
Macy’s to put all 130,000 workers on unpaid leave as stores stay shut due to coronavirus pandemic
ICONIC department store chain Macy’s is furloughing most of its 130,000-strong workforce as “the Covid-19 outbreak continues to take a heavy toll”. The retail firm – temporarily shut since March 18 – announced today that it “will remain closed until we have clear line of...
SIGN OF HOPE UK’s daily coronavirus death toll drops for SECOND day as 180 more die taking total to 1,408
CORONAVIRUS deaths in the United Kingdom have now reached 1,408 after 180 more were announced today. The figure marks a drop in the rate of increase from yesterday, when 209 died as a result of Covid-19. Department of Health has so far recorded 22,141 positive...
CDC issues domestic travel advisory as coronavirus deaths double to over 2,000 people
The United States is advising residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut not to travel domestically after the number of reported coronavirus deaths doubled to over 2,000 nationwide within two days. It took about a month from the first report of a coronavirus death...
German state finance minister Thomas Schäfer found dead
Police suspect Thomas Schäfer died by suicide after his body was found on train tracks near Wiesbaden. He was the finance minister for the state of Hesse, where Germany’s financial center Frankfurt lies. The body of a man identified as Thomas Schäfer, the finance minister...
Here’s How COVID-19 Compares to Past Outbreaks
SARS, the 1918 flu pandemic, and Ebola have all helped public health officials prepare for major outbreaks. Each major outbreak is different though, and experts have a hard time predicting how they will end. The fallout of each disease largely depends on other circumstances —...
Britain’s coronavirus lockdown on course to ‘reduce death rate from 260,000 to 5,700’
BRITAIN’S lockdown is on course to reduce the coronavirus death rate from 260,000 to 5,700, experts have said. Boris Johnson announced on Monday new government measures to curb the spread of the killer bug, by halting non-essential travel and shuttering thousands of pubs and businesses....
Trump orders ‘time-wasting’ General Motors to make ventilators
US President Donald Trump has ordered General Motors to make ventilators for coronavirus patients after attacking the car giant’s chief executive. He invoked the Korean War-era Defense Production Act, which allows a president to force companies to make products for national defence. Mr Trump said...
Five stories you may have missed this week because of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across Europe, the US and started to appear in Africa this week, the crisis dominated headlines, leaving little space for other news. Here are five coronavirus-free stories you might have missed: Kosovan government falls amid global pandemic Kosovo’s government fell...
COVID-19: Spain reports record daily death toll as UK opens two new hospitals
Spanish authorities announced on Saturday that a record 832 people had succumbed from COVID-19 since yesterday, bringing the country’s total death toll to 5,690. Italy, however, remains the hardest-hit country in the world and reported its own record 919 fatalities on Friday. The death toll...
Domestic violence cases jump 30% during lockdown in France
France’s interior minister says that reports of domestic violence across the country have jumped by more than 30% since the country went into lockdown on March 17th. Christophe Castaner revealed on Thursday that in Paris alone, cases were up by 36%. France’s anti-coronavirus lockdown has...
‘The future of the European project is at stake’: EU in crosshairs of coronavirus pandemic
The European Union has come under fire for its slow response in the coronavirus outbreak. The bloc’s early missteps set the stage for heavy criticism at a time when people are looking to governments to protect them from an invisible enemy. At yesterday’s EU video...
Four die on cruise ship stranded off Panama, two test positive for COVID-19
Four people have died on a cruise ship stranded off the coast of Panama while another two have tested positive for COVID-19, the cruise line announced on Friday. “Holland America Line can confirm that four older guests have passed away on Zaandam. Our thoughts and...
At least 100,000 could die from COVID-19 in Syria, warn NGOs
At least 100,000 could die from the COVID-19 pandemic in northwest Syria as overcrowded camps and the decimated healthcare system make the country particularly vulnerable, medical staff on the ground have warned. “In one year, we lost around 76 health facilities in northwest Syria,” Dr...
US has more known cases of coronavirus than any other country
The United States now has the highest number of known cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,000, according to CNN’s tally of cases reported by health officials. The US cases piled up Thursday, surpassing China and Italy. The per capita rate of...