Britain still has a ‘significant burden of infection’, the Government’s top scientist warned as statistics show the coronavirus crisis has barely changed in a week. The chief scientific adviser to the Government, Sir Patrick Vallance, urged the country not to get carried away with the news that lockdown is loosening. In a short speech that … Read more
Care home lockdown plan was rejected by ministers at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak last month Public Health England proposed stronger lockdown in care homes last month Downing Street had received an 11-point plan from the body on April 28 Plan urged ministers to ‘use NHS facilities… to quarantine and isolate residents’ The moves … Read more
The cause of a Covid-19 outbreak in Weston-super-Mare which forced health chiefs to shut the only hospital remains a mystery. But furious residents say it could be due to tourists flocking to the beach to enjoy the sunny weather – and scientists agree. Infectious disease experts also say the spike in coronavirus cases could be … Read more
Donald Trump has been pictured going golfing for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak started ramping up on US soil – but failed to practice social distancing with his golf buddies. The president enjoyed a leisurely start to Memorial Day weekend as he arrived at his Trump National Golf Club in Virginia Saturday for … Read more
Britain abandoned coronavirus testing in March because the outbreak was already TOO BIG, Public Health England officials admit in tense showdown with MPs Public Health England bosses were grilled by MPs on Science committee today Professor Yvonne Doyle and Professor John Newton defended PHE’s actions They said they only advise Department of Health, which takes … Read more
Outback pub that issued FINES to anyone talking about coronavirus raises hundreds of dollars for a very good cause Marree Hotel in South Australia, shared a picture of a donation tin in March The tin encouraged people to stop talking about COVID-19 – or face a $2 fine Establishment has raised $502 to be gifted … Read more
The world’s largest rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate and could contribute to the next pandemic, a scientist warns. Ecologists David Lapola warns the Amazon rainforest could be a hot zone of infection, as human encroachment on animals’ habitats is on the rise. The urbanization of once-wild areas contributes to the emergence of zoonotic … Read more
A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours where it stays infectious. But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more
President Donald Trump suggested that the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe is the result of a ‘horrible mistake’ made by China. The president continued to point the finger at Beijing on Sunday during a Fox News virtual town hall meeting at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. where he said China sparked the outbreak before … Read more
Bombshell US intelligence has claimed that China lied about the human-to-human transmission of coronavirus, made whistle-blowers disappear and refused to help nations develop a vaccine as the outbreak spread across the world. The leaked 15-page research dossier from the so-called ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance reveals the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand have branded … Read more