First coronavirus case hits Poland, Iraq sees its first death

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Brushing your teeth THREE times a day could ward off diabetes as study finds 14% lower risk

Brushing your teeth THREE times a day could ward off diabetes as study finds those who exceed the twice-a-day recommendation have a 14% lower risk A study looked at the oral hygiene of almost 190,000 people from South Korea They were followed for an average of 10 years to see who developed diabetes Those who … Read more

Coronavirus could become a seasonal infection like the flu that returns EVERY year

The coronavirus could become an infection that never goes away and causes seasonal outbreaks of illness, according to scientists. Countries around the world are in the grip of the first ever epidemics of the virus, which has infected around 90,000 people and killed more than 3,000.  While the number of cases in South Korea, Italy … Read more

China now makes up fewer than 90% of all coronavirus cases for first time

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

BTS cancel South Korea tour dates due to coronavirus fears

BTS have cancelled a run of South Korean dates on their forthcoming world tour following the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The popular K-pop boyband were scheduled to play in Seoul this April as part of their “Map of the Soul” tour.  However, the four performances at the Olympic Stadium – on 11, 12, 18 and 19 April … Read more

Tottenham star Son Heung-min ‘to be forced to stay indoors for two weeks amid coronavirus fears’ 

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 have told athletes to train as … Read more

Coronavirus fears spark global panic-buying of face masks

Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren’t sick don’t need to wear them. Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many a customer can buy.  Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure sellers don’t … Read more

China sees another sharp drop in rate of coronavirus infections

Switzerland has today banned all ‘public and private events’ in a drastic bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.  The Swiss government announced the emergency measure today and said it will last until at least March 15.  Elsewhere, cases have surged again in South Korea today where 571 new infections brought the total from 1,766 … Read more

FTSE 100 drops to 13-month low after slumping 7% in four days over coronavirus fears

The London stock market fell to a 13-month low today as coronavirus fears continue to grip investors with shares also slumping across Asia. The FTSE 100 index of the UK’s biggest listed companies has now fallen more than 7 per cent in the past four days, and fell 2.6 per cent in early trading on Thursday. The losses mirrored … Read more

More coronavirus daily cases outside of China than inside the country

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 81,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more