Prince Charles contracting coronavirus was ‘one of the best things that could have happened’ because it’s made him more empathetic and boosted his social media following, a royal expert has claimed. The Prince of Wales, 71, previously revealed he was ‘lucky’ to have experienced ‘relatively mild symptoms’ of Covid-19 after testing positive in March. Last … Read more
Smoking does increase the risk of getting coronavirus, according to a major British study that disputes growing evidence that the habit is protective. A team at Imperial College London, King’s College London and Zoe – the developer of a symptom-tracking app – looked at 2.4million Britons, of which 11 per cent reported smoking. All participants were … Read more
Britons were today given official guidance on how to stay safe and avoid catching coronavirus when they are out in public. Ministers have now urged Brits to wear face masks on public transport and in some shops where social distancing is not possible. And they have advised people to continue washing their hands, work from … Read more
Frequent handwashing and social distancing are known to reduce the spread of infection. But could gadgets — such as a prong for flushing loos and covers for keyboards — help too? ADRIAN MONTI asked experts to review a selection; we then rated them. Hygienehook, £14.99, hygienehook.co.uk HOOK TO OPEN DOORS Hygienehook, £14.99, hygienehook.co.uk CLAIM: This … Read more
Scientists have discovered a bug which lives inside the guts of mosquitoes and protects them from getting malaria. Researchers said the microbe, which lives in around 5 per cent of mosquitoes on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, could also stop the insects from transmitting the disease to humans. Malaria is spread through the … Read more
Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Sanders dies, aged 62, after catching coronavirus in hospital Richard Sanders, 62, worked on programme for more than a decade from 1988 Death was announced on the show on Saturday by presenter Charlotte Smith Mr Sanders died after contracting COVID-19 in hospital, Ms Smith said Former colleague Anna Hill … Read more
NHS hospital worker, 41, dies from coronavirus after catching it while working on the wards Philippines-born Jenelyn Carter of Ammanford, South Wales has died of covid-19 whilst working for the NHS at Morriston Hospital Morriston Hospital have paid tribute to their colleague who will be missed Jenelyn Carter was treated by her own colleagues before … Read more
Babies may be at risk of catching the coronavirus from their mother during pregnancy, scientists have warned. Chinese doctors studied four newborns who tested positive for the infection within a few days of a Caesarean delivery, after experiencing mild tell-tale symptoms. Three had been isolated as soon as they were born because their mothers had … Read more