More than 400,000 people sign up to NHS coronavirus volunteer scheme, as Prime Minister asks for more help
Nearly half a million people have joined the NHS volunteer army in just one day, in the greatest show of...
Year: 2020
Are recessions bad for your health?
Greece suffered an economic collapse greater than any other in modern history during the eurozone debt crisis. GDP plunged by...
Doctors could prescribe a bath a day to reduce the risk of dying from heart disease, study suggests
Doctors could prescribe a daily bath to help people reduce their risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, a new study...
Why are young, healthy people getting coronavirus? The symptoms to look out for
Aren’t healthy young people immune? No. Anyone can catch coronavirus. The youngest person to be diagnosed with the disease in...
What to do if you think you have coronavirus
What should you do if you begin to fall ill and are sitting on your living room sofa, worried it...
‘I’m a GP and everyone I work with has an impending sense of doom’
"Everyone I work with has an impending sense of doom at the moment. We are all scared of the unknown...
Can I go for a walk? The coronavirus lockdown, explained
The Government had advised everyone against social contact outside the home but in a dramatic address to the nation on Monday evening,...
How do I join the NHS coronavirus volunteer campaign?
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Tuesday the launch of a UK army of 250,000 volunteers in the fight against...
Can I go to work? The list of key workers and essential roles, explained
As part of an unprecedented lockdown of British life, the Government has announced that schools will close except for the...
London lockdown: are Tubes and buses still running
Boris Johnson has placed London and the rest of the UK into lockdown in an attempt to stop coronavirus spreading...
how quickly they show and what to look out for
The new coronavirus (Covid-19) is spreading fast. More than 421,000 people are known to be infected, and more than 18,800 deaths have...
How to join the NHS coronavirus volunteer campaign
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Tuesday the launch of a UK army of 250,000 volunteers in the fight against...
‘With low immunity I don’t want to mix with crowds in lifts, so I’m stuck in my tower block flat’
“I’m petrified to be honest. I live on the 13th floor of a tower block in Barton Hill, in Bristol,...
VR firm to urgently retrain 15,000 NHS workers to cope with coronavirus
A British virtual learning start-up plans to retrain more than 15,000 NHS nurses, doctors, cleaners and porters over the next...
NHS wants 250,000 volunteers to help most vulnerable in ‘national effort’ against coronavirus
Up to 250,000 volunteers are being urged to come forward to ensure the most vulnerable people receive shopping and medicines. The...
Greta Thunberg self-isolates with coronavirus symptoms
Greta Thunberg, the teenage climate change activist, has revealed that she has self-isolated after showing coronavirus symptoms. Where a member...
Couples who live apart can ‘test relationship’ by moving in together during coronavirus crisis
Couples who live in separate homes should "test the strength" of their relationship and move in together during the coronavirus...
‘Slick surgeon’ who threatened to cut girlfriend’s throat is suspended for four months
A surgeon who warned his partner that he was "slick" before threatening to "slit her throat" has been suspended after...
Boris Johnson’s path to putting UK in coronavirus lockdown
"Bring in the police?" Boris Johnson asked with incredulity. The press conference was only on Sunday night and, just 24...
Why the UK coronavirus lockdown could last longer than 3 weeks
Boris Johnson has unveiled the biggest crackdown on the freedom of people living in Britain to go about their business...
When will coronavirus peak in the UK
While scientists speculate that coronavirus could be with us for months to come, public health officials are trying to work...
Who is on the list of key workers? Essential roles during the lockdown, explained
As part of an unprecedented lockdown of British life, the Government has announced that schools will close except for the...
Can I walk my dog? The Government’s coronavirus advice, explained
The Government had advised everyone against social contact outside the home but in a dramatic address to the nation on Monday evening,...
Coronavirus school closures: what does it mean for exams
Last week, Boris Johnson announced plans to close all schools in the UK to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Schools...
What essential shops are open during the coronavirus lockdown?
Boris Johnson has announced that shops will follow pubs, restaurants and cinemas in being shut in a bid to stem...
HIV drug to be trialled on coronavirus patients to see if they can fight Covid-19
Coronavirus patients will be treated with an HIV drug or steroid as part of trial to see if existing medications...
We can’t stop coronavirus unless we urgently test more people, Jeremy Hunt warns
One million people are likely to be infected with coronavirus by next week, yet the government will have no idea...
