Boris Johnson moved to hospital’s intensive-care unit after coronavirus symptoms worsen, spokesman says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive-care unit of St. Thomas’ Hospital in London after his coronavirus symptoms got worse, a spokesman told Fox News on Monday. Johnson’s office said the prime minister has been conscious and did not need ventilation. He...
Prince Charles reunites with wife Duchess Camilla after 14-day coronavirus isolation
Prince Charles is finally back with his wife after she completed a 14-day self-isolation in their Scottish residence following Charles’ contraction of the novel coronavirus. Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, returned to her royal duties this week after Charles, 71, spent seven days in...
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms ‘worsen’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street has said. A spokesman said he was moved on the advice of his medical team and is receiving “excellent care”. Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary...
‘From Russia with love’ aid for Serbia
Russian military specialists are helping Serbia to disinfect medical facilities, as the Balkan state – a candidate for EU membership – battles coronavirus. Russian military transport planes went on a similar mission to northern Italy last month. And another Russian plane took medical supplies to...
Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests due to ‘persistent’ coronavirus symptoms
Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests on the advice of his doctor after being diagnosed with coronavirus ten days ago. “This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for...
Coronavirus: Londoners scolded after ‘thousands’ go outside to enjoy sunny weekend weather
People living in London have been scolded by local authorities after thousands were reported to have spent the day outside enjoying the spring sunshine – despite warnings to stay at home. At least one major park in the British capital was shut down after the...
Europe’s COVID-19 lockdown leaves new families in limbo in Ukraine
This is not the way that Briton Nadene Ghouri had planned to spend the first six weeks of motherhood. Holed up in an apartment in central Kyiv, Ghouri only leaves the house to buy food and nappies. Her husband, Sam, is in the UK. Ukraine’s...
Anti-terrorism prosecutor opens investigation after two killed in French knife attack
Anti-terrorism prosecutors have opened an investigation in France after a man killed at least two people and injured four others in a knife attack in the southeastern department of Drôme. The 33-year-old suspect has been arrested, AFP reports, after the stabbing that occurred Saturday morning...
Coronavirus: How does testing compare across the UK nations?
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the government has “a huge amount of work to do” to meet its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day in the UK. But how does testing compare across the four UK nations? Official data suggests testing for coronavirus per...
Marianne Faithfull in hospital with coronavirus
British singer Marianne Faithfull has been admitted to a hospital in London with coronavirus, her manager told Rolling Stone magazine. She tested positive on Monday and developed pneumonia, according to Francois Ravard. “She is stable and responding to treatment,” he says. The musician, who first...
Hopes rise that Spain is passing its peak
The number of people to have died in Spain in one day has fallen for the third day in a row, to 674. The total death toll is now 12,418, with 130,759 total confirmed cases. While Spain reached a grim milestone this weekend – its...
Coronavirus: Calderwood apology over second home visit
Scotland’s chief medical officer has apologised “unreservedly” for visiting her second home in Fife during the coronavirus lockdown. In a statement, Dr Catherine Calderwood said she would continue to focus on her job. She is facing mounting criticism after images of her family trip to...
Coronavirus: Tech firms summoned over ‘crackpot’ 5G conspiracies
The culture secretary is to order social media companies to be more aggressive in their response to conspiracy theories linking 5G networks to the coronavirus pandemic. Oliver Dowden plans to hold virtual meetings with representatives from several tech firms next week to discuss the matter....
Coronavirus: Queen to urge ‘self-discipline and resolve’
The Queen is to stress the value of self-discipline and resolve during the coronavirus pandemic in a special address to the nation on Sunday. In a rare speech, she will acknowledge the grief, pain and financial difficulties Britons are facing during this “time of disruption”....
Romans-sur-Isère: France launches terror probe after knife attack
Two people have been killed and five wounded in a knife attack in south-east France, in what the interior minister called a terrorist incident. Witnesses said the attacker entered a tobacconist in the town of Romans-sur-Isère, near Grenoble, and stabbed the owners and a customer....
Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday without public in St. Peter’s
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is celebrating Palm Sunday Mass without the public, since the traditional ceremony in St. Peter’s Square was scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic. Normally, tens of thousands of Romans, tourists and pilgrims, clutching olive tree branches or palm fronds would...
Coronavirus: Spain’s daily number of new infections falls again – for a third day in a row
The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in Spain has dropped for a third day in a row, suggesting strict social distancing measures have begun to show their effects. On Sunday, the Spanish Health Ministry said a further 6,023 people had tested positive for COVID-19....
Coronavirus in Europe: The hospital at the centre of Romania’s COVID-19 crisis
A healthcare crisis, centred around a single hospital in the northeast Romania, has exacerbated the spread of coronavirus in the country, resulting in a city and surrounding area being locked down to try to contain the threat. The city of Suceava and nearby area were...
Bizarre world of coronavirus reveals the wacky ways people are trying protect themselves
PEOPLE have been taking some interesting approaches in protecting themselves as coronavirus sweeps the globe. Whereas facemasks and protective gear aren’t an uncommon sight in the days of a global pandemic, some of the more creative approaches will still turn your head – so here...
London park forced to close after 3,000 ignore coronavirus lockdown and cops break up 18th birthday party
THOUSANDS of Brits ignored the strict lockdown rules yesterday to sunbathe during a mini heatwave, forcing a park in London to close. Police in the UK capital were also forced to break up an 18th birthday attended by 25 guests who flouted the social distancing...
The Queen will use stirring TV address to tell Brits their courage during coronavirus fight will be remembered
THE Queen will tomorrow night tell the nation it will be remembered with pride for its courage during the coronavirus fight. The 93-year-old’s “deeply personal” televised address at 8pm is to be watched by an estimated 32million. The Queen is set to tell the nation...
German restaurant chain Vapiano files for insolvency
German restaurant franchise company Vapiano (VAO.DE) said on Thursday it had applied to start insolvency proceedings, becoming another high street casualty of a national coronavirus lockdown that is expected to remain in force for weeks. Parent company Vapiano SE said it had filed for insolvency...
Thomas Cook Aviation: Airline bankruptcy due to corona pandemic
With the airline Thomas Cook Aviation it has now hit the first German airline – it is filing for bankruptcy. “Focus” reports, citing a video message from the management. According to the magazine, airline boss Ralf S. Nagel said that the company is seeking bankruptcy...
Prime Minister of Georgia explains why the country has had no deaths from coronavirus
As the coronavirus body count continues to rise around the world, one country that is remarkably bereft of any official deaths: the former Soviet country of Georgia. Article by Fox News Implementing travel bans from hotspot countries as early as January, was key to their low...
Spain reports 117,710 total cases of coronavirus, surpassing Italy
Spain reported 117,710 total cases of coronavirus on Friday, surpassing Italy to become second most impacted country by the virus. Spain’s death count has already passed 10,000 and although Thursday night brought more grim news from Italy on the fatalities front, there is a glimmer...
Virtually open: Europe’s museums bid to enrich life on lockdown
As COVID-19 lockdowns continue to be extended across Europe, the continent’s cities are looking alien to art lovers. Amid social distancing, cultural landmarks have all but become off-limits. With museums, galleries, theatres, and concert halls all closed and wold be audiences told to stay home,...
Coronavirus will transform UK work and travel, says AA
The aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis will transform the way we live, work and travel in the UK, the AA says. It predicts a permanent reduction in the demand for travel because people have learned during the crisis to use home-working technology. The implications are...
Number of daily US deaths reaches new peak
London’s NHS Nightingale hospital to open The first of the government’s new Nightingale hospitals will officially open in London later this morning. The UK’s largest hospital facility will open its doors to take in coronavirus patients needing intensive care treatment. East London’s ExCeL exhibition centre...
UK coronavirus test centre sits empty as NHS trusts send swabs to GERMANY — because results come back quicker
A UK coronavirus test centre sat empty today — as NHS trusts send hundreds of staff swabs to Germany because the results come back twice as fast. Just 75 workers were tested at drive-through centre Chessington World of Adventures, which shut for lunch. Drive-through centre...
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 569 to 2,961 – including 44 people with NO underlying health conditions
THE UK coronavirus death toll shot up by 569 today to 2,961 people – including 44 with no underlying health conditions. Positive cases for the deadly disease in the UK have also risen to 33,718 – up 4,244 from yesterday. A week ago, the total...