Rates of Covid-19 have tumbled in nine out of the 10 worst-affected areas in England in the past week, showing signs the country’s outbreak is still shrinking. The numbers of people being diagnosed with the coronavirus has been rising in recent weeks, raising fears that England is headed for a deadly second wave. But experts … Read more
The NHS Test and Trace system is directing people to Covid-19 test centres up to 175 miles (281km) away from their homes, it has been revealed. People with coronavirus symptoms who try to book a test online have reported being told to drive three hours to reach their ‘nearest’ centre. And some of them have … Read more
Health experts are wary after the recent approval of convalescent blood plasma as a treatment for coronavirus patients in the US. On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced the experimental therapy had been issued emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The commander-in-chief lauded the news as a ”very big day’ and … Read more
England and Wales today announced four more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll, while Scotland and Northern Ireland registered no new victims once again. The early count only includes laboratory-confirmed victims in hospitals in England but does take into account deaths from all settings for the rest of the UK. A full round-up of the total … Read more
Fury erupted today over the controversial decision by the US to approve treating Covid-19 patients using the blood of coronavirus survivors. Top scientists warned there is no proof the century-old treatment works, despite several studies offering promising results. The Food and Drug Administration last night gave doctors emergency authorisation to use convalescent plasma, saying the … Read more
The Masked Singer’s Dave Hughes has revealed he and his fellow judges have all tested negative for COVID-19. Production of The Masked Singer was thrown into chaos over the weekend following a COVID-19 outbreak on set which halted filming for the finale while the cast and the crew went into self-isolation and underwent testing immediately. … Read more
US President Donald Trump could fast-track the coronavirus vaccine being made by Britain’s Oxford University to get it into use before the country’s election. White House insiders say Mr Trump is considering pushing for approval for emergency use of the jab, which is one of the world’s most promising candidates. Early trials of Oxford’s jab … Read more
100 nudists test positive for Covid-19 after ‘very worrying’ outbreak at French naturist resort At least 95 nudists have tested positive at the French resort of Cap d’Agde Another 50 have reported falling sick after returning home from the village Health officials called outbreak ‘very worrying’, as cases soar nationwide Nudists told to comply with social … Read more
Victoria records another 116 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours and 15 deaths – the lowest since Stage 4 restrictions began By Lauren Ferri For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press Published: 00:01 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 00:09 BST, 24 August 2020 Victoria has reported its lowest rise in COVID-19 infections … Read more
Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson announced her coronavirus test results live on air this morning, after production of The Masked Singer was thrown into chaos over the weekend following a COVID-19 outbreak on set. The 45-year-old revealed on her KIIS FM breakfast show that she’d received a text message alert from Victorian health authorities during a commercial break. … Read more