WHO director says countries must ‘act aggressively now to contain coronavirus’

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 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Coronavirus suspect was wrongly told to go to hospital where he sat in a packed waiting room

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 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Donald Trump faces worst week in stock market since 2008 as coronavirus prompts ANOTHER Dow plunge

Stocks on Wall Street dropped for the sixth day in a row after a press conference by President Donald Trump after the markets closed on Wednesday failed to calm fears amid concerns of a massive coronavirus outbreak.  There have been reports of the virus in 47 countries and now the United States and Germany reported … Read more

Trail of Italian coronavirus super-spreader: Marathon runner, 38, at the heart of crisis in Europe

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 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Dulwich Prep School SHUTS after ‘several’ pupils returned from coronavirus hotspots feeling ill

One of Britain’s most prestigious private schools is shut today after two students who visited coronavirus-hit countries over half term fell ill – with the headteacher blaming NHS delays for forcing her hand, it was revealed today.  The £19,000-a-year Dulwich Prep in south London has been closed down until Monday at the earliest after ‘several’ … Read more

Private schools warned not to over-react to coronavirus fears in case parents ‘demand money back’

Private schools are being urged not to overreact to the coronavirus crisis because parents will demand their money back if they close or send students home, MailOnline can reveal today. Many of Britain’s independent schools ran ski trips over half term and several chose the Alps in Italy – Europe’s coronavirus epicentre where 12 people … Read more

Europe battles to contain coronavirus as Germany warns of ‘start of an epidemic’

Germany has warned of the ‘start of an epidemic’ as Europe scrambles to contain a coronavirus outbreak spreading from Italy across the continent.   Denmark, Switzerland, Romania, North Macedonia and the city of Athens have all confirmed their first virus cases in the last two days – all of them linked to Italy.  Supermarket shelves were … Read more

Olympic swimmers tell of fears Tokyo Games will be cancelled over coronavirus fears

Swimmers preparing to compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics have spoken of their fears that the games could be cancelled amid coronavirus fears.  Hungarian Katinka Hosszu, 30, who has previously won three medals, said the event not going ahead ‘is a nightmare’ for athletes. However organisers of the games, which are set to start on … Read more

‘Come and rescue us, Boris!’ Pleas from British tourists trapped in Tenerife hotel

Some guests chose to stay in their rooms. Others put on their face masks and decided to relax by the hotel’s swimming pool. The two approaches were just one sign of the confusion and frustration facing a group of British holidaymakers being contained in a Tenerife hotel for two weeks. Frustrated guests pleaded with Boris … Read more

Zara and Mike Tindall say they will NOT self-isolate despite going on trip to coronavirus hot-spot

Zara and Mike Tindall say they will NOT self-isolate despite going on skiing trip to coronavirus hot-spot of northern Italy just last week The pair had been holidaying in Bormio, Lombardy, one of the worst hit regions Former England rugby star Mr Tindall shared snaps of their getaway online Couple don’t have any symptoms of … Read more