BBC’s Nick Robinson reveals he is in coronavirus self-quarantine

Nick Robinson revealed today he is in coronavirus self-quarantine after returning from a holiday to Vietnam and Cambodia with a cough – joining Channel 4’s Jon Snow who has just come back from Iran.  The BBC Today host revealed how he drove to hospital to be met by a nurse in full protective gear for … Read more

North Korea imposes ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus measures

North Korea is taking ‘unprecedented’ measures against coronavirus with month-long quarantines, foreign diplomats locked in their compounds and loudspeakers blaring out health warnings.  State media is demanding ‘absolute obedience’ to health authorities as the secretive nation tries to shield itself from the virus that emerged in neighbouring China.  New arrivals are subject to 30 days’ … Read more

Why coronavirus could cause a massive shortage of Coke Zero and Diet Coke

Why coronavirus could cause a massive shortage of Coke Zero and Diet Coke Artificial sweeteners from China could be in short supply if coronavirus spreads Coke’s supply of sugar substitutes for sugar free drinks has been delayed The company said Splenda is a ‘critical raw material’ exported from China  A statement said the safety and … Read more

Prince Andrew’s 60th birthday party attracts star guests… but Charles, Edward and Anne stay away

Prince Andrew’s 60th birthday party at Windsor attracted star guests including Bernie Ecclestone and China’s UK ambassador… but his siblings Charles, Edward and Anne ‘were nowhere to be seen’ By Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 22:14 GMT, 25 February 2020 Look who made the cut! Billionaire … Read more

Jon Snow coronavirus scare: Channel 4 journalist is in quarantine after travelling to Iran

Jon Snow coronavirus scare: Channel 4 journalist, 72, is in quarantine after travelling to Iran to cover their election after 16 people died in growing outbreak there He is following Department for Health guidelines, according to Channel 4 News  Snow does not have symptoms of the virus and did not visit the worst-hit areas Snow’s … Read more

Top CDC official says parents need to prepare for tele-schooling if coronavirus becomes pandemic

uS health officials have been conducting secret meetings with lawmakers, senators revealed at a Tuesday Appropriations Subcommittee meeting.  Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire criticized the secrecy of a briefing that had taken place earlier that morning, and said that her constituents were ‘concerned’ that they weren’t getting all the information that they needed about … Read more

The world is ‘simply not ready’ for coronavirus, WHO expert reveals

The world is ‘simply not ready’ for coronavirus and China has given other countries ‘a false sense of security’ because of how WELL it has handled the outbreak, WHO expert reveals Bruce Aylward, who leads the joint WHO-China mission of experts spoke today  He warned Beijing success in firefighting infection has made other nations relax … Read more

Amazon might not have enough products from China for Prime Day amid coronavirus outbreak 

Amazon scrambles to secure inventory amid concerns the company won’t have enough products from China to see them through Prime Day as the coronavirus continues to spread Amazon is reportedly concerned it may not have enough inventory for Prime Day The company is said to be communicating with third-party sellers to determine how the coronavirus … Read more

Hazmat-clad coronavirus medics perform hilarious Swan Lake routine to send off six patients

Hazmat-clad coronavirus medics perform hilarious Swan Lake routine to send off six patients as they leave hospital following a full recovery Six patients were discharged last Friday from a hospital in Anhui Province, China Two medical workers danced outside the hospital building to express their joy   State media reported a total of 24,734 recovered coronavirus … Read more

Iran’s deputy health minister diagnosed with coronavirus

Iran’s deputy health minister has tested positive for coronavirus amid a rapidly worsening outbreak in the Islamic republic today.  Iraj Harirchi was taken into quarantine just a day after sweating heavily at a press conference where he insisted that the outbreak was not as bad as feared.   The virus’s spread into the health ministry is … Read more