Gatwick to close North Terminal in attempt to ‘shield business’ from coronavirus downturn
Gatwick is closing one of its two terminals for the first time due to plummeting passenger numbers, with the move...
Coronavirus
Elderly coronavirus patients ‘should talk to families about whether they want hospital treatment’
Elderly people should discuss with their loved ones whether they want to be treated in hospital if they develop coronavirus,...
Are doctors surgeries and dentists still open? How coronavirus impacts your day-to-day health appointments
Will there be shortages of medications like HRT, the contraceptive pill and antidepressants? Should I order a bigger supply than...
Dogs could soon be used to sniff out coronavirus cases
Sniffer dogs could be used to detect cases of Covid-19 at airports within six weeks after researchers began a project...
Coronavirus school closures: what happens now exams are cancelled
Last week, all schools across the UK closed to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Schools will be shut until further...
Why the UK list of coronavirus symptoms may be too simplistic
The NHS online symptom checker for coronavirus is too simplistic and may be causing the public to discount mild symptoms...
Seven things no one tells you before you get mild coronavirus symptoms
As Boris Johnson announced the lockdown on Monday night, I was already on day five of self-isolation, watching the Netflix...
How shadowy social media groups are spreading myths and conspiracy about coronavirus
Two weeks ago an anti-vaccine Facebook group called ‘We Brought Vaxxed to the UK’ started to disseminate a new and...
Coronavirus food hampers for vulnerable will include biscuits at minister’s insistence
New Government food hampers which will be sent out to 1.5 million vulnerable people from this weekend will contain packets...
One million coronavirus home testing kits could be ready ‘within two weeks’
One million members of the public could be sent antibody testing kits to check if they have ever had coronavirus within...
Over-90s should not ‘clog up’ NHS hospitals during coronavirus outbreak, says former chief adviser
People over the age of 90 should think twice about going into hospital during the coronavirus outbreak to avoid "clogging...
NHS enlists US tech giants to help allocate coronavirus resources
The NHS has called on the world’s biggest technology companies for support in the coronavirus crisis, drawing up plans to...
‘More flexible’ coronavirus lockdown could last six months, senior Government health adviser warns
A more "flexible" form of the UK's coronavirus lockdown could remain in place for six months, one of the Government's...
Coronavirus home-testing kits available to the public ‘within weeks’
Coronavirus home-testing kits to check if individuals have ever had the virus could be available via Amazon or Boots within...
How can I join the NHS coronavirus volunteer army, and what would I do?
More than 400,000 people have signed up to be volunteers for the NHS in response to the coronavirus crisis. The call...
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...
How does a coronavirus home test kit work, and how do I get one?
The Government has announced that Britons will be able to conduct coronavirus antibody tests at home within a matter of...
Six coronavirus cases with very different symptoms
With estimated cases of coronavirus infection in the UK now approaching a million and rising, a much better picture is...
Monitoring app suggests 6.5 million people in UK may already have coronavirus
The first app monitoring symptoms of people in Britain with suspected coronavirus suggests that one in 10 people has the...
What is coronavirus, how did it start and how big could it get?
The new coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread to nearly every country in the world since it first emerged in China at the beginning...
Potential cancer patients to have telephone consultations amid coronavirus outbreak
Patients who possibly have cancer will initially have their symptoms examined over the telephone due to the disruption caused by...
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...
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...
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...
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...
