Coronavirus fake news ‘could cost lives’, Culture Secretary warns
Fake news about coronavirus spreading on social media “could cost lives”, the Culture Secretary has warned as Facebook posts have...
Day: March 29, 2020
Keep walks to an hour during virus lockdown, warns Michael Gove
Michael Gove has warned the public to limit daily walks to a maximum of an hour ahead of a tightening...
Questions over true death toll after London hospital records almost three times more deaths than official figures show
The official death toll for coronavirus is lower than the true number of casualties reported by hospitals, it was claimed...
Michael Gove accuses China of hiding true scale of coronavirus crisis amid mounting diplomatic row
China’s failure to give “clear” information about the spread of the coronavirus has been blamed for worsening the spread of...
Intensive care for coronavirus patients now limited to those ‘reasonably certain’ to survive, London NHS trust concedes
Intensive care for coronavirus patients is now being limited to those “reasonably certain” to survive, a major NHS London trust...
Motorists to enjoy free parking during Covid-19 pandemic as councils scale back restrictions
Motorists are to be allowed to park for free across the country during the coronavirus outbreak as council scale back...
Coronavirus pandemic may see ‘spike’ in unplanned pregnancies, experts claim
Maternity services are bracing themselves for a "spike" in unplanned pregnancies which could place further strain on clinics amid the ongoing...
GPs acknowledging taste and smell loss as symptom of coronavirus
GPs are recognising loss of taste and smell as a possible symptom of coronavirus, in defiance of the approach taken...
Hospitals go it alone and issue tighter coronavirus personal protective equipment rules
Hospitals are defying government guidance and imposing full personal protective equipment (PPE) measures around coronavirus patients, following reported "revolts" by...
The best foods to support your immune system and how to get more of them into your diet
No, eating mountains of broccoli or garlic galore will not protect you from Covid-19. There is no quick-fix for the immune...
With city life at a standstill, the call of the suburbs has never been stronger
I do not wish to put too rosy a gloss on the lockdown situation in the patch of suburbia where...
what does Covid-19 do to the body?
Coronavirus spreads by droplets from the mouth and nose and you can pick it up by touching someone who is...
What it’s like to have mild coronavirus symptoms
Before I start, I should say that during my illness, I wasn't tested for coronavirus – that was seemingly impossible, unless I...
How to treat coronavirus at home
What should you do if you begin to fall ill and are sitting on your living room sofa, worried it...
If we lone wolves know anything it’s the virtue of solitude
I’m not nostalgic (“If the past was so great, how come it’s history?” – that was mine) but in this...
