Infectious disease specialists warn COVID-19 can survive on the soles of shoes for up to five days

Why you need to leave your shoes OUTSIDE your house: Infectious disease specialists warn COVID-19 can survive on soles for up to five days – and reveal how to clean them properly Georgine Nanos is a general practitioner from San Diego, California She said shoes are potential carriers of coronavirus and should be left outside … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Chris Whitty says tests MORE than days way

The Chief Medical Officer today moved to pour cold water on suggestions a test for coronavirus immunity could be available in stores like Boots within ‘days’. Prof Chris Whitty tried to dampen expectations of an imminent breakthrough as he warned of a ‘global bottleneck’ in supplies of kits – amid mounting criticism of the UK’s … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 3.5m home testing kits could on sale in ‘days’

Millions of finger-prick coronavirus home-tests could be ready to order on Amazon or pick up in Boots in a matter of days, according to Public Health England.  Sharon Peacock, of PHE’s National Infection Service, said 3.5million antibody tests the Government has bought will be available in the ‘near future’. Asked whether these could be within several … Read more

Millions of new coronavirus testing kits could be ready to order on Amazon ‘in a matter of days’

Millions of DIY coronavirus home testing kits could be ready to order on Amazon or pick up in Boots in a matter of days, according to Public Health England. It was thought that the so-called antibody tests, described as a ‘game changer’ by Boris Johnson, wouldn’t be available for weeks or months. This was because … Read more

Chemicals giant Ineos to build a hand sanitizer plant in 10 days 

Chemicals giant Ineos to build a hand sanitizer plant in 10 DAYS which will pump out 1million bottles per month By Matt Oliver and Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 01:19 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 02:18 GMT, 25 March 2020 Chemicals giant Ineos has joined the battle against the coronavirus with a … Read more

Wuhan doctor tests positive for coronavirus after the city reported zero cases for five days

Wuhan doctor tests positive for coronavirus after the city reported zero cases for five days in a row as leading doctor warns ‘mission is not accomplished’ for the former epicentre The medical worker was diagnosed yesterday, said the local health authority Officials said it was possible that he had contracted the disease through work  Comes … Read more

Disney Plus UK is FREE for the first seven days when you sign up to the streaming service

Disney Plus UK is FREE for the first seven days when you sign up to the streaming service By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 16:42 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 16:59 GMT, 24 March 2020 Disney Plus has officially arrived on UK shores and is ready to watch from today. The much anticipated streaming … Read more

Decision on postponing the Tokyo Olympics will be made in the next few days

A final decision on whether to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic will be taken in the coming days, as more countries call for a delay.  With pressure mounting every day, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach have scheduled a telephone conference at 11am today, the … Read more

Coronavirus can survive on a surface for 17 days, says the CDC

Coronavirus can survive on a surface for 17 days, says the CDC after traces were found in cabins on infected cruise ship Diamond Princess more than two weeks after passengers left Researchers have made the startling discovering that a form of the coronavirus can linger around for more than two weeks.  New traces of the … Read more

‘We will make a decision after 15 days’: Trump says country could soon be RE-OPENED

President Donald Trump has said the US will make a decision at the end of a 15-day period on ‘which way we want to go’ to fight coronavirus, implying that the country could re-open – just hours after New York City went into lockdown at 8pm on Sunday.  ‘We cannot let the cure be worse than … Read more