Coronavirus: UK records 34 new cases as infection toll hits 85

Thirty-four new coronavirus cases were recorded in the UK today in the biggest daily spike recorded on British soil, taking the number of infected patients to 85.   Health officials refused to reveal exactly whereabouts in the UK the infected patients were diagnosed but said 80 have been in England, three in Scotland, one in Wales … Read more

Thirty-four new coronavirus cases are recorded in the UK as infection toll reaches 85

Thirty-four new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the UK today in the biggest daily spike recorded on British soil, taking the number of infected patients to 85.  Health officials revealed 29 of the patients caught the virus abroad – but admitted three were infected in the UK, sparking fears the virus is spreading rapidly … Read more

Twelve more coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in the UK

Twelve more coronavirus cases were diagnosed in the UK today, just moments after Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the Government’s ‘battle plan’ to tackle a major outbreak of the killer infection on British soil.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the number of COVID-19 cases had jumped overnight to 51 in the House of Commons, warning … Read more

China now makes up fewer than 90% of all coronavirus cases for first time

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Health worker at Hertfordshire cancer clinic is among 13 new coronavirus cases in UK

A healthcare worker at a Hertfordshire cancer clinic is one of 13 new coronavirus cases to emerge in the UK over the weekend, driving up the total number of infected patients to 36.  Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the outbreak poses a ‘significant challenge’. This morning the Government will hold an emergency Cobra meeting in … Read more

Italy’s coronavirus death toll rises to 34 with almost 1,700 confirmed cases 

Global coronavirus death toll hits 3,000 as Italy records five new fatalities today with 1,694 confirmed cases Case numbers also soared to almost 1,700, roughly 500 fresh cases today Outbreak is one of the largest outside of mainland China and Europe’s biggest  Despite checkpoints around contaminated northern regions, it is seeping out By Jack Elsom … Read more

Twelve more people test positive for coronavirus in England bringing the total UK cases to 35

Twelve more people have tested positive for coronavirus in England, the government announced today.  The latest announcement brings the total number of cases in the UK to 35, heal officials said today.  A statement from Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, said: ‘As of 9am this morning 12 further patients in England have tested … Read more

Florida refuses to confirm whether any suspected coronavirus cases have been tested in the state

Florida governor and surgeon general REFUSE to confirm whether any suspected coronavirus cases have been tested in the state Florida governor and state surgeon general gave press conference on Thursday They said that no confirmed cases of coronavirus had been found in the state But refused to confirm whether health officials had tested suspected cases  … Read more