Coronavirus UK: Testing arrivals could catch 94% infections

Testing travellers for coronavirus one week after they arrive into the UK could catch virtually all imported cases and solve Britain’s quarantine row, a study suggested today. Modelling by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found isolating people for seven days then testing them could catch 94 per cent of infections coming from high … Read more

The UK Government is not doing enough to stop a second Covid-19 wave, warns BMA chief

Dr Chaand Nagpaul, the chairman of the British Medical Association, warned the UK Government is not doing enough to stop a second wave of coronavirus The UK Government is not doing enough to stop a second wave of coronavirus, the head of the British Medical Association warned today amid fears the virus is making a … Read more

Death rates fell when states closed schools early on in the pandemic, study finds

Coronavirus death rates fell when states closed schools early on in the pandemic, a new study suggests.  Researchers found when K-12 classrooms were shut down, cases temporarily dropped by about two-thirds and deaths decreased by more than half. But states that took action early on saw  the greatest effect, according to the team, from  Cincinnati … Read more

Women on the pill may face high risks of blood clots if infected with coronavirus

Women who are pregnant, on the pill or taking estrogen could face high risks for deadly blood clots if they catch coronavirus, doctors warn High levels of estrogen from being pregnant, taking the oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy raise blood clot risks  Coronavirus attacks blood vessels and can cause clots that have ultimately killed … Read more

Amber Gill angrily tells trolls to ‘go f***k themselves’ after they claim she’s contracted COVID-19

‘I’ve been tested!’ Amber Gill angrily tells trolls to ‘go f***k themselves’ after they claim she’s contracted COVID-19 following her trip to Ibiza By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 15:01 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 15:04 BST, 29 July 2020 Amber Gill furiously hit back at trolls on Tuesday after they claimed she’s contracted … Read more

Scientist warns gloves achieve ‘nothing in the way of safety’

Wearing gloves may not protect people from Covid-19 because they give a false sense of security, an expert has warned. Dr Allison Bartlett, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Chicago, said they offer ‘nothing in the way of safety’. World Health Organization chiefs says that regular handwashing is the best way to stop … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Government urged not to ‘panic’ over new cases

Ministers don’t need to panic yet about rising coronavirus cases in Britain, leading experts insisted today after it was revealed that Boris Johnson fears a second wave could start within a fortnight. A senior government source told the Mail the Prime Minister was ‘extremely concerned’ by outbreaks ‘bubbling up’ both at home and across Europe, … Read more

Oldham overtakes lockdown-Leicester to have the highest second coronavirus infection rate in England

Oldham has overtaken Leicester to have the second highest Covid-19 infection rate in England, official figures revealed today. NHS statistics today showed Oldham recorded 54.3 coronavirus cases for every 100,000 people between July 20 and 26.  The weekly infection rate for the Greater Manchester town has risen by 191 per cent. In comparison, Leicester’s outbreak has dropped … Read more

Coronavirus outbreak at pub where 200 drinkers were crammed in

A Staffordshire market town is today fighting a coronavirus outbreak linked to a local pub where at least ten people were infected after 200 drinkers were filmed crammed into a beer garden ‘like sardines’ in clear contravention of social distancing guidelines. Punters and staff who were at the Crown and Anchor in Stone between July 16 … Read more

Nurse of Wuhan’s coronavirus hospital falls to death ‘over PPE quarrel’

A nurse who worked at a Wuhan hospital designated to treat coronavirus patients has died after falling from heights. The cardiac nurse was said to have quarrelled with a supervisor before the incident earlier today. The deceased medic had complained about a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospital workers in the isolation wards, according to … Read more