Olivia Newton-John, 71, may have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19) last week, after meeting with an Australian reporter who has since tested positive for the disease. The Grease star’s history with cancer – three diagnosis’ since 1992 – could put her at an increased risk of being affected by the global pandemic. Olivia was interviewed by Weekend … Read more
Richard Wilkins, 65, has been tested for coronavirus and is awaiting results after ‘briefly speaking’ to Rita Wilson during her appearance on Today Extra By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:00 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 21:02 GMT, 12 March 2020 Richard Wilkins has been tested for coronavirus, Channel Nine confirmed on Friday. … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Revealed: How Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson mingled with celebrities before testing positive for coronavirus – as the deadly pandemic strikes Australia’s media elite By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:09 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 04:09 GMT, 12 March 2020 Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson … Read more
Health minister Nadine Dorries’ coronavirus diagnosis caused chaos in Parliament today as the race began to trace anyone that came into close contact with her over the two weeks in which she may have been carrying the infection but showed no symptoms. The 62-year-old Tory MP, who began feeling ill on Friday, is now in self-isolation for the … Read more
‘That’s what watching the news will do’: Pregnant Katy Perry reveals her parents are hesitant to make contact with her amid Coronavirus fears By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:39 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 01:39 GMT, 10 March 2020 Katy Perry is expecting her first child with fiancé, Orlando Bloom. And on … Read more
Prototype contact lenses that allow colourblind people to tell green from red without needing a pair of ‘bulky sunglasses’ are being developed The technology involves an ultra-thin material that changes the colour of light The team developed a way to ‘print’ the new material on to a curved surface It is not commercially available yet … Read more
Lives may have to be put on hold for up to three months to fight the deadly coronavirus, Boris Johnson said yesterday. Setting out a ‘battle plan’ for tackling a potential epidemic, he warned the nation of the scale of the challenge posed by an illness that may afflict millions. The sobering strategy said Britons … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are advising senior citizens at risk of contracting coronavirus to stay home and avoid in-person interaction. In a call to reporters on Tuesday, Dr Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said the elderly are most at risk because of their ages … Read more
Bill Turnbull is ‘having one of those days!’: GMB thrown into chaos after Piers Morgan’s stand-in loses earpiece during break – leaving TV crew scrabbling around on the floor Bill, 64, is standing in for regular presenter Piers this week while he has a break Good Morning Britain crew had to look for his earpiece … Read more