Fears of ‘fresh outbreak’ in Iran: Officials warn ‘hasty re-openings’ could trigger new wave of coronavirus cases after 76 die following easing of lockdown measures One official said easing measures could ‘complicate efforts’ to curb the spread Provinces like Gilan and Mazandaran are showing signs of a fresh outbreak President Hassan Rouhan has now warned restrictions … Read more
The NHS Confederation is backing doctors who refuse to treat coronavirus patients with inadequate PPE as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer held up crisis Britain as an ‘international exemplar in preparedness’. Dr Jenny Harries told an ITV reporter that ‘we could perhaps have a more adult, and more detailed conversation about PPE supplies’ as the … Read more
India tells government officials to stop using video conferencing service Zoom deeming it ‘not a safe platform’ The warning comes from India’s primary cyber security agency India’s Cyber Coordination Centre advised the Zoom is ‘not a safe platform’ It discouraged government officials from using the service The advisory follows several high profile security flaws found in … Read more
African officials confronted China publicly and in private over racist mistreatment of Africans in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, and the U.S. says African-Americans have been targeted too. As China prepares for a second wave of COVID-19 cases to hit their cities, Africans living in the commercial hub ‘Little Africa’ – found in the Yuexiu district … Read more
Ten foreigners who broke a coronavirus lockdown in an Indian town made famous by the Beatles, were forced to repent by writing ‘I am so sorry’ – 500 times, officials said Sunday. The nationwide lockdown was imposed near the end of March, with residents permitted to leave their homes only for essential services such as … Read more
China clamps down on research into the origins of coronavirus as officials demand the right to vet scientific papers Two websites for Chinese universities allegedly put up and removed notices Notices said research papers would have to undergo special government checks Director of SOAS China Institute said China wants to ‘control the narrative’ Learn more … Read more
UK will have to live with some restrictions until coronavirus vaccine is developed, say officials, as new survey reveals that nine out of 10 Britons are observing ‘stay home’ advice after 980 daily death toll Normal life will stay on hold until a virus vaccine becomes available in about 18 months, officials have said Advice … Read more
In mid-March, President Donald Trump personally pressed federal health officials to make malaria drugs available to treat the novel coronavirus, though they had been untested for COVID-19, two sources told Reuters. Shortly afterward, the federal government published highly unusual guidance informing doctors they had the option to prescribe the drugs, with key dosing information based … Read more
Leading scientist Neil Ferguson admits airport officials only spotted a THIRD of passengers returning to the UK with coronavirus – despite calls for screening at Arrivals – allowing virus to get a foothold around the country In early March passengers were arriving back from countries hit by virus Last week planes continued to come into … Read more
Desperate hospital officials have been ‘screaming and shouting’ for coronavirus testing kits, The Mail on Sunday has been told. Andrew Broggio, the owner of Wiltshire-based Medical Wire and Equipment Co Ltd, said he has been ‘completely overwhelmed’ by demand and that he cannot ‘magic ten million kits out of thin air’. Like other diagnostics firms … Read more