We’ve all been told to wear face masks to reduce the spread of coronavirus, but it turns out the material your mask is made of may affect your risk, a new study suggests. An N99 mask, which filters out nearly all particles both large and small, reduced the odds of contracting COVID-19, the disease caused … Read more
Taking hydroxychloroquine after being exposed to someone with the novel coronavirus does not prevent you from contracting the disease, a new study finds. Researchers looked at 821 people who were exposed to the virus either through their line of worker as a healthcare professional, or from someone at home. Hydroxychloroquine – used to treat malaria, … Read more
Psychosis may be another symptom of COVID-19: Study suggests some people suffer HALLUCINATIONS after contracting coronavirus Study found evidence up to 4% of patients could suffer some form of psychosis Comes from Australian scientists who reviewed 14 pieces of research Can be treated with low doses of anti-psychotic medication, study suggests Here’s how to help people … Read more
A ‘widely respected’ doctor who became the first Sikh to work as an A&E consultant in Britain has died after contracting Covid-19. Manjeet Riyat, 52, was known described by colleagues at the Royal Derby Hospital as the ‘father of the emergency department.’ Mr Riyat, who previously worked at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Lincoln County Hospital, … Read more
Heartwarming moment a man with Down’s Syndrome, 34, who was given 24 hours to live is reunited with his mother after beating COVID-19 Ben McCafferty, 34, discharged from Bradford Royal Infirmary in West Yorkshire His mother Di Margerison stayed with her son on first night that he was admitted But she was unable to continue … Read more
Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper, 52, was left fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19… as wife Nikki reveals fears he may suffer a relapse The TV star, 52, was cared for at home by wife Nikki after suffering symptoms including a cough and a high temperate Nikki revealed Jonathan was left bedbound for two weeks … Read more
Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper, 52, left fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus… as wife Nikki reveals fears he may suffer relapse By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 22:08 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 18 April 2020 Gogglebox star Jonathan Tapper was left fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus, his family … Read more
Pink’s husband Carey Hart reveals just how sick his wife and son became after contracting COVID-19: ‘It totally attacked her lungs and her chest’ By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 22:43 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 22:43 BST, 13 April 2020 Carey Hart has shed light on just how sick both his wife Pink … Read more
NUMBERS * Confirmed cases in Australia: 4559 NSW remains the worst hit with 2032. * Australian deaths: 19 (eight in NSW, four in Vic, two in WA, two in Qld, two in Tas, one in ACT). * Four people have died at Sydney nursing home Dorothy Henderson Lodge. * Nine people have died after being … Read more
Fountains of Wayne frontman and co-founder Adam Schlesinger has been hospitalized and is on a ventilator after contracting Covid-19 By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 16:08 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 16:11 BST, 31 March 2020 Adam Schlesinger from the band Fountains of Wayne has been hospitalized after contracting Covid-19. The Grammy winner, 52, … Read more