Shops start restricting cash payments as coronavirus panic-buying accelerates
Shops have begun to refuse cash in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus, while Sainsbury’s has set limits on certain products and made a desperate plea to shoppers…
European Commission wants 30-day ban on all non-essential travel into EU
The European Commission has called for a 30-day ban on non-essential journeys into the EU by non-EU citizens in order to curb the spread of coronavirus. Ursula von der Leyen,…
Hospitals could run short of oxygen ‘within hours’ as coronavirus escalates, specialists warn
Top intensive care specialists have warned that Britain is not ready for the coronavirus crisis, with the “overwhelmed” NHS in danger of running out of protective clothing, drugs, beds and…
Public warned not to use coronavirus rapid testing kits
Public Health England has warned that coronavirus rapid testing kits are potentially inaccurate and said their use is “not advised”. Kits were being developed by British companies to provide swift…
Youngest coronavirus victim named as retired police officer Nick Matthews, 59
The widow of the UK’s youngest coronavirus victim has spoken of her despair at losing her “life partner and soulmate”. Nick Matthews, who died aged 59 on Saturday, was a…
what are the signs and how should I seek medical help?
The new coronavirus (Covid-19) is spreading fast. More than 169,000 people are known to be infected, and more than 6,500 deaths have been recorded worldwide. The bulk of new cases…
Can you catch Coronavirus from your gym?
Of all the coronavirus-induced limitations – on flights and sporting events, schools and film festivals – there’s one thing fewer people are sorry to be missing out on: exercise. Gyms…
How to protect your elderly relatives and neighbours
Here Annabel James, co-founder of Age Space, tells you how to support an elderly relative during coronavirus As older people with respiratory diseases or other underlying health conditions are most…
Private beds to be used for coronavirus sufferers as NHS feels strain
The NHS is preparing to commandeer private beds for the treatment of coronavirus patients to help it cope with the worsening crisis, it has emerged. Health service managers are already…
Charities warn elderly may struggle with telephone appointments as GP surgeries move to replace face-to-face consultations
Doctors across swathes of the country have been advised to stop face-to-face appointments with millions of patients, as charities warn that elderly and frail people will struggle with replacement telephone…