Pictures which appear to show slack safety standards at the Chinese laboratory at the centre of international suspicion over Covid-19 have been systematically deleted from its website – as Donald Trump continues to ramp up the pressure on Beijing over its potential role in the outbreak. During the past month, Wuhan’s Institute of Virology has … Read more
‘Once upon a virus’: China mocks the US response to the coronavirus crisis with a Lego-like animation featuring a terracotta warrior wearing a face mask and the Statue of Liberty Lego-like figures of a warrior wearing a mask and the Statue of Liberty feature The Statue of Liberty ignores warnings about the virus given by … Read more
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was ‘not manmade or genetically modified’ but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact with infected animals or an accident at a Chinese lab. The statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the clearinghouse for the … Read more
Carbon emissions from the power sector have fallen by nearly 40 per cent across Europe due to coronavirus lockdowns, analysis suggests. Emissions of CO2 from power generation, including the harmful burning of coal, have been 39 per cent lower in the past 30 days than the same period in 2019. The analysis from climate think … Read more
Covid-19 will not be eradicated and will return become a seasonal virus, Chinese scientists predict Chinese researchers have warned that the killer coronavirus will not disappear Instead, they believe that it will return and become a seasonal virus like the flu Researchers also warned hot summer temperatures would not stop the spread Here’s how to … Read more
New Zealand has won the ‘battle’ to stop coronavirus spreading, PM Jacinda Ardern declares as lockdown restrictions are relaxed New Zealand will move from Alert Level 4 to Level 3 of lockdown at 11:59pm Ardern said country had scored a significant victory against coronavirus spread Some businesses, takeaway food outlets and schools will be allowed … Read more
One day, Abbie Mifsud was acting lethargic for the normally bright and bubbly six-year-old. A week later, she couldn’t walk in a straight line – and five months later, Abbie was gone, killed by the aggressive brain cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). When Abbie was diagnosed in 2011, her mother, Amanda, was horrified and … Read more
Down at the Tudor Arms last week, regulars toasted their good fortune, happy to be in one of the last pubs on Earth still open. There were endless pints of Guinness and London Pride bitter, while rules about not standing at the bar and ensuring a 5ft distance between tables were scrupulously observed. Unsurprisingly, Covid-19 … Read more
A new, raised red rash and unexplained marks on the skin could be signs of Covid-19, experts have warned. Data from Italy indicates as many as one in five people hospitalised with Covid-19 may develop rashes or experience changes to the skin. In some cases, a rash could potentially be the first – or only … Read more
Gatwick boss says passengers should be given compulsory virus tests 48 hours before they board planes as part of new travel measures once lockdown is lifted Stewart Wingate said passengers should be required to carry ‘health passports’ Proposals to get Britain’s skies moving again are being discussed in government Heathrow’s boss has also called for … Read more