Britons stuck at home for more a week due to coronavirus symptoms can get an ‘isolation note’ online

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

How to EAT your way to a six pack while in isolation

A personal trainer has shared his tips for ‘eating your way to a six-pack’ while self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic. Scott Harrison, 46, from Bishop’s Stortford, is founder of The Six Pack Revolution, an online health, fitness and nutrition programme. The father-of-two was inspired to get fit himself four years ago after realising he had a … Read more

Nutritionist shares her ‘ultimate isolation dish’ amid coronavirus outbreak

Nutritionist shares her ‘ultimate isolation dish’ amid the coronavirus outbreak – and the home workout that will keep you fit and healthy Nutritionist Jessica Sepel shared dish she’s been relying on for all three meals Jessica eats scrambled eggs, sautéed garlic greens and homemade seed bread The nutritionist described it as the ‘perfect isolation meal’ amid … Read more

Ireland Baldwin attempts to complete ‘self isolation’ workout but is hilariously interrupted by dogs

Ireland Baldwin has followed in the footsteps of many celebrities who have taken to social media to document every moment of their ‘social distancing’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the 24-year-old model gave her 571,000 Instagram followers a hilarious treat on Wednesday afternoon when she posted a video of her dogs wreaking havoc on her … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg worries Facebook moderators will suffer from depression while in isolation

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

SARAH VINE: How love has become a lethal weapon as coronavirus isolation sends Italians stir crazy

My mother messages from Italy with a tiny but telling anecdote that sums up the difficulty of the situation. The assistant manager of her local Carrefour Express in Turin (like Tesco Express, only with nicer wine), is being driven to distraction by little old ladies roaming endlessly around his supermarket. He keeps telling them to … Read more

Netflix and chill with friends while in isolation using the streaming site’s ‘party’ feature

Netflix and chill with friends while in isolation using the streaming site’s ‘party’ feature that lets you both watch the same content and chat in real-time Netflix released a Chrome extension years ago for group viewing in real-time However, the feature lets users watch the same movie or show and chat The feature is resurfacing … Read more

Daughter’s heartbreak as elderly mother dies alone in coronavirus isolation

Daughter’s heartbreak as elderly mother dies alone after she is put in coronavirus isolation ‘just in case’ Caroline Hopton, 57, said she was not even allowed to hold her mother’s hand   Her cause of death is not known, but 36 people have died from infection in UK Ms Hopton said mother was admitted on Saturday … Read more

Baz Luhrmann has gone into ‘isolation’ for 10 days following halting production of his Elvis biopic

Baz Luhrmann has gone into isolation for 10 days after halting production of his upcoming Elvis Presley biopic after star Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, were diagnosed with coronavirus. The 57-year-old shared an update on his health to Twitter on Saturday, where he said his family and himself were ‘doing well’. The Moulin Rouge … Read more

Businesses face staff shortages after coronavirus isolation advice

Businesses are preparing for large parts of their workforces to be off work because of the coronavirus after officials said even mildly ill people should stay home. The English Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, admitted people could soon be told to self-isolate for a week if they have any sort of cold or flu-like … Read more