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
How the UK’s coronavirus ‘battle plan’ could unfold CONTAIN Testing individuals reporting symptoms or returning from infected areas, isolating those who have coronavirus. Tracing how they contracted the virus, and everyone they might have come into contact with while infectious. Powers have been taken to force people into quarantine if they refuse to comply voluntarily. … Read more
The world is ‘way off track’ for meeting climate targets as planet gets hotter and sea levels rise, UN warns Report was compiled by UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) It highlights heat, accelerating sea level rises, extreme weather events Australia was particularly hard-hit in 2019 – its hottest year on record By Daily Mail Reporter … Read more
By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more
Madison Prewett told Peter Weber their relationship was over after a disastrous visit with his family during the first part of the season finale Monday of The Bachelor. After Peter’s mother hammered the foster parent recruiter about her lack of compatibility with her son, Madison, 23, gracefully bowed out. ‘Madison’s a sweet girl, a lovely … Read more
Swathes of Britain including cities and towns could be put on lockdown to try to stop the spread of coronavirus as Boris Johnson vowed to take charge of the Government response after being accused of acting like a ‘part-time Prime Minister’. After UK cases hit 36 yesterday – an increase of 23 since Friday – Mr Johnson will … Read more
Boris Johnson in London yesterday, will chair a Cobra meeting on Coronavirus for the first time Boris Johnson is taking personal charge of the response to Coronavirus amid mounting fears that it will rampage through Europe. The PM will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on the crisis for the first time – … Read more