Coughing Covid patients put frontline NHS staff at far higher risk of catching the virus than thought and PPE plans may need a complete rethink, study finds Researchers found that coughing produces 10 times more infectious ‘aerosol’ There are now calls for healthcare workers to be given FFP3 respirator masks Dr James Dodd’s research suggests … Read more
Chatting spreads Covid-19 more than COUGHING: Half-a-minute talk without a face mask can pose greater risk of coronavirus infection than a brief cough, study finds Study found talking can pose a greater risk of Covid infection than coughing Speaking without a face mask for 30 seconds poses a greater risk of spread University of Cambridge and … Read more
The major convicted of cheating on ITV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire today furiously vowed ‘The truth will out’ as he slated a documentary on the scandal. Charles Ingram, 57, hit out after Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: The Million Pound Question screened on ITV last night. He, his wife Diana … Read more
Coronavirus particles from a cough linger in the air BEHIND an infected person in a corridor – posing an infection risk to children, study warns Researchers used computer models to see how space changes air flow Found close walls like in a corridor changes behaviour of particles from a cough In open space they latch … Read more
President-elect Joe Biden insisted he’s fighting a cold after his voice was hoarse and he coughed through his speech Monday night, sparking concern among viewers. Biden celebrated Monday’s Electoral College vote that announced he passed the 270 vote threshold and affirmed he won the presidency, saying ‘not even a pandemic or an abuse of power, … Read more
Moment furious woman without a mask has meltdown on EasyJet flight screaming ‘everybody dies’ while deliberately coughing on passengers as she is kicked off plane Woman was kicked off an aeroplane from Belfast to Edinburgh on October 18 She shouts: ‘Every f****** body dies. If it’s corona or not, everybody dies’ Woman then storms down … Read more
‘I’m good thanks’: British boxer Umar Sadiq says he is recovering well after being ‘hospitalised’ coughing up blood following crushing stoppage defeat to Fyodor Chudinov in Russia Russian reports claim Umar Sadiq felt ill after his defeat to Fyodor Chudinov The 32-year-old super middleweight was defeated by technical knockout He was given immediate medical assistance … Read more
Pupils face being disciplined for coughing at classmates, using another year group’s toilets or even joking about coronavirus. As many schools prepare to reopen tomorrow, strict new behaviour policies have been introduced to enforce social distancing requirements. Parents have been warned that their children could be suspended from school if they cannot abide by some … Read more
Using an unsleeved elbow to cover your mouth when you cough is LESS effective at stopping the spread of coronavirus than using your hand, study shows Researchers examined the flow of a cough from different types of mouth covers They found N95 masks perform the best and any mask is better than no mask Covering … Read more
Slow-motion footage captures an Apple Watch Series 5 ‘coughing’ out droplets of water in bursts through the device’s speaker The Apple Watch Series 5 is water resistant up to 164 feet of water YouTubers wanted to take a closer look into how the device protects itself They used a micro lens and slowed the footage down by … Read more