Coronavirus may increase risk of brain blood vessel blockages

Coronavirus may cause an increased risk of blood clots and blockages in the brain and could lead to a stroke, according to a new study by University College London. The small study focused on six patients with confirmed COVID-19 who had suffered a stroke caused by the sudden loss of blood circulation to the brain. … Read more

Covid-19 may cause blood clotting and raise the risk of blood vessel blockages in the brain

Coronavirus may cause an increased risk of blood clots and blockages in the brain and could lead to a stroke, according to a new study by University College London. The small study focused on six patients with confirmed COVID-19 who had suffered a stroke caused by the sudden loss of blood circulation to the brain. … Read more

Water firms warn of 20% increase in sewer blockages during coronavirus lockdown

Water firms warn of 20% increase in sewer blockages as ‘ragbergs’ of wet wipes, kitchen roll and newspapers clog up pipes because of lack of toilet roll amid lockdown stockpiling Thames Water has been struggling with blockages during coronavirus lockdown  There has been an almost 20 per cent increase as people flush the wrong thing  … Read more