A doctor who specialises in infectious diseases believes his team may have found a cure for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The disease has killed more than 6,500 people globally – including five Australians – since it was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. But researchers at University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research believe … Read more
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
Grammy winner Ariana Grande took to social media on Sunday to blast her younger fans for not social distancing during the global coronavirus pandemic. ‘I keep hearing from a surprising amount of people statements like – “This isn’t a big deal”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/”We’ll be fine”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/”We still have to go about our lives” – and it’s really blowing … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Airline offers seats for FREE in huge drive to fill cabins amid the coronavirus outbreak AirAsia is offering six million heavily discounted seats for its ‘Big Sale’ Destinations in the deal include Australia, Thailand and Indonesia Sale runs until Sunday with deals available for travel through to July 2021 By Jennifer Newton for MailOnline Published: … Read more
WHAT EXACTLY IS CORONAVIRUS? ‘Coronavirus’ is the name given to a family of viruses that we have known about since the mid-1960s. Covid-19, the cause of the current outbreak, is a new strain of coronavirus. In total, we know of seven coronaviruses that can infect humans. They include certain strains of the common cold and … Read more
The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realizing they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more