Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Italian city governor apologises for saying Chinese people ‘eat live mice’ as he blamed China’s hygiene standards for coronavirus Luca Zaia has pinned the blame on China for the coronavirus flare-up in Italy His comments caused uproar, with politicians fearing diplomatic damage ‘It is a cultural fact that China has paid a big price for … Read more
Pope Francis cancels official engagements for third day in a row with apparent cold symptoms in coronavirus-hit Italy The 83-year-old as never cancelled so many official audiences during his papacy Francis last appeared in public on Wednesday, when he was seen to be coughing It comes as coronavirus has now infected more than 800 people … Read more
Dame Emma Thompson memorably once described this country as ‘a tiny little cloud-bolted, rainy corner of sort-of Europe, a cake-filled misery-laden grey old island’. Now, reportedly in the wake of Brexit, the Oscar winner is quitting these shores to seek more happiness – and sunshine – in Italy. Dame Emma and her husband Greg Wise, … Read more
The risk of coronavirus is now ‘very high’ worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday. Even ‘quite sophisticated countries…are having quite a bit of trouble’ containing its spread, said Dr Mike Ryan, who heads up the WHO’s emergency response efforts said during the press briefing. Of the world’s 195 countries, at least 53 … Read more
‘Surrey’ coronavirus patient who returned from Milan had not visited towns at heart of quarantine lockdown: Fears even more holidaymakers will bring back virus as passengers from Italy arrive at Heathrow without any health checks By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:09 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 11:16 GMT, 28 February … 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
What is current Foreign Office advice regarding travel and coronavirus? The Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel to 10 small towns in Lombardy and one in Veneto in Italy, which have been isolated by the Italian authorities. These towns are Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo … Read more
Old bread is being given a new lease of life as scientists create a ‘secret sauce’ that allows it to be turned into yoghurt, wine and even new bread – all in a bid to tackle food waste The team turn the old and discarded bread into a platform for yeast to grow in They … Read more
U.S. stock indexes plunged dramatically yet again on Thursday, as the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China deepens investor worries about growth and corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 1,190.95 points, or 4.42 percent, to 25,766.64, the largest one-day point drop in history. It comes during the quickest market plunge on a percentage … Read more