Nicola Sturgeon today announced a one-off £500 ‘thank you payment’ for all full-time NHS workers and adult social care staff in Scotland in recognition of their ‘extraordinary service’ during the coronavirus crisis. Ms Sturgeon said people who have worked in hospitals and care homes deserve the ‘no strings attached’ money after facing the ‘toughest of … Read more
The coronavirus can reach the human brain after being inhaled through a person’s nose and getting stuck in their nasal mucus, a study has found. It is the first known proof the coronavirus can infect the brain’s neurons via the mucosal pathway. Throughout the course of the pandemic, it has become clear the coronavirus, called … Read more
As the holiday weekend draws to a close, doctors and public health experts warn that coronavirus cases and hospitalizations will continue to rise before a vaccine is approved for emergency use authorization. On Sunday, the US recorded 138,903 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. It is less than the record 205,557 infections reported … Read more
Who needs Versace? Inside the upmarket Carden Park hotel in Cheshire where I’m A Celebrity stars stay after being eliminated from camp The plush Versace hotel in Australia is normally home to I’m A Celebrity contestants after they leave camp The Carden Park hotel in Cheshire which is just an hour’s drive for Gwrych castle … Read more
A leading physician gave a dire warning that the coronavirus is ‘a natural disaster occurring in all 50 states at the same time’ on Sunday, after millions passed through US airports for Thanksgiving against CDC advice. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Megan Ranney sounded the alarm as the number of COVID-19 patients currently being treated in hospitals … Read more
Moderna will today submit its Covid vaccine for emergency approval in the US and Europe, after the final analysis of its last-stage trial showed that the jab is 94.1 per cent effective at preventing infection. Results from the Massachusetts-based company’s stage three trials mark a landmark success for the vaccine, with the firm’s chief executive … Read more
The European Union is set to propose a fresh alliance with the United States to rebuild its relationship with the country after Trump leaves office and to take on the growing global influence of China. Through the new alliance, The EU hopes to rebuild ties on common fronts such as tech, Covid-19 and democratic principles. A … Read more
The University of Nottingham has said students breaking Covid rules could be ‘fast-tracked’ to exclusion after police broke up a 200-strong party at a hall of residence. A police investigation is ongoing after footage surfaced showing huge crowds dancing to loud music – before spilling out to the front of the halls to continue the … Read more
Melania Trump has shared a video of her final White House Christmas display as she paid tribute to the ‘land we are proud to call home’, months after she blasted her festive duties as First Lady. The video posted by Melania on Twitter showed trees lining the halls as a toy train bearing the message … Read more
Elderly care home residents may be allowed to visit their families during the Christmas lockdown break, the Cabinet Office has suggested. Ministers have announced a pause in coronavirus rules between December 23 to 27 which will allow three households to spend the festive period indoors together. Current guidance says the bubbles do not apply to elderly … Read more