A doctor has suggested medics treating the bubonic plague in the 17th century were given more protection than NHS staff tackling coronavirus. Dr Jon Orrell, a senior partner at Royal Crescent Surgery in Weymouth, Dorset, shared a video of his family members dressed in various styles of PPE. In the clip, he showcases two variations … Read more
Police hunt prankster caught strolling around suburb dressed as 17th century plague doctor with long black cloak, hat and beaked mask A prankster in Norwich goes for walks dressed as a 17th century plague doctor Members of the community are worried the beaked costume will scare children Norfolk Police are keen to identify him to … Read more
The worldwide coronavirus death toll has risen to 160,000 today – with more than two million cases declared across the globe. Some 2,334,130 cases of the deadly virus have been registered across 193 countries since the pandemic first emerged in China in December. Of these patients, at least 518,900 are considered to have recovered and … Read more