Animals could become ‘reservoirs’ of coronavirus and lead to a second outbreak even if it is eradicated in humans, according to scientists writing in the Lancet. Researchers from University College London say a global effort is needed to monitor possible outbreaks of the virus in various animal populations around the world. They claim that if … Read more
The Dutch government has ordered the closure of mink fur farms amid fears that they could act as ‘reservoirs’ for COVID-19 after two workers caught the disease. Nine infected farms will be closed from tomorrow, with thousands of mink — whose glossy coats are prized for fur clothing — to be culled in the cautionary … Read more
Stark pictures today show Britain’s parched reservoirs after what is expected to be the driest May for England since 1896. The UK has recorded the sunniest spring since records began in 1929, while it is also set to be the driest May for 124 years, with official Met Office figures on rainfall set to be published … Read more