US now has the most coronavirus cases in the WORLD with 83,553 infections – more than China or Italy – as experts warn death toll could reach 80,000 even if with quarantines – but Trump blames testing for new figure US now has the most coronavirus cases in the world with 83,553 infections and more … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Eating an overly salty diet weakens your immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off bacterial infections, a study discovers. Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn fed mice a high-salt diet and found they suffered more severe bacterial infections as a result They then fed human volunteers an extra six … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has killed at least 20,599 people worldwide since it first appeared in China in December, official figures say. More than 447,030 confirmed cases of infection have been diagnosed in 182 countries and territories since the start of the pandemic. The tallies, using data collected from national authorities and information from the World … Read more
NHS doctors will die unless they are given adequate personal protection to fight the coronavirus crisis, the British Medical Association today warned. The doctors union slammed the Government for expecting frontline workers to push on through the pandemic despite not having enough masks, aprons or goggles. Without personal protection, called PPE, the infection will spread … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
NHS medics working across the UK fighting the coronavirus pandemic could be forced to ‘quit the profession’ they love if the government fails to provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for those heading into a ‘warzone’ as the ‘tsunami’ of the illness hits. Many health professionals are being forced to wear the ‘same scrubs for … Read more
Italy’s dramatic rise in coronavirus cases has sparked fear for what lies ahead for the United States as the World Health Organization warned the US could soon become the global epicenter of the pandemic. The death toll in the United States increased to 628 on Tuesday while the number of infections rose to 50,075. Italy … Read more
As Covid-19 claims more victims by the day, every one of us is on red alert looking out for the symptoms that could mean we, too, are infected. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the major warning signs are fever, fatigue and a dry cough. But it says other indicators include headache, shortness of breath, … Read more