Scottish NHS formally put on ’emergency footing’ to deal with coronavirus surge
Scotland's NHS has been formally placed on an "emergency footing" to to cope with an expected surge in coronavirus cases...
Coronavirus
What the Government’s new coronavirus advice means for how we live now
The government has advised everyone against social contact outside the home and strongly advised against it for people over 70...
Cyberattacks on hospitals could increase amid coronavirus chaos
The NHS could be hit with a wave of cyberattacks as hackers seek to take advantage of the impact of...
There will be 20,000 coronavirus deaths in the UK, the data modelling suggests
The Government’s decision to move Britain towards lockdown is based on data modelling which suggests there will be 20,000 coronavirus deaths...
Coronavirus symptoms: when should I self-isolate?
The new coronavirus (Covid-19) is spreading fast. More than 182,000 people are known to be infected, and more than 7,100 deaths have...
Coronavirus puts life on hold as Boris Johnson urges public to avoid all ‘non-essential contact’
Everyone in the UK must now avoid visits to pubs, restaurants and “non-essential contact” with other people, Boris Johnson has...
Railways set to be nationalised under coronavirus rescue plan
Britain’s railways will be effectively nationalised under radical new plans being considered by the Government to combat the fallout from...
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...
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...
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"....
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"....
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...
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...
Celebrity coronavirus diagnoses fuel further fears over spread of illness
Oscar winners, footballing heroes and captains of industry – all have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days, suggesting it is...
Raise an army of volunteers to fight coronavirus, Britons urged
Britons have been urged to raise an ‘army of volunteers’ to help people trapped in self-isolation during the coronavirus crisis....
When will coronavirus peak in the UK? How to prepare and what to expect
While scientists speculate that coronavirus could be with us for months to come, public health officials are trying to work...
I wrote a children’s book about the coronavirus to help kids feel less anxious about this health crisis
In times of crisis, parents are more aware than ever of their responsibilities. Cornish author and mum-of-four Ellie Jackson was...
Newborn baby is youngest person in UK to be infected with coronavirus
A newborn baby is the youngest person in the UK to have tested positive for coronavirus, it emerged last night. ...
Government following dangerous strategy by waiting for coronavirus peak, experts warn
The government's strategy of waiting until coronavirus is peaking before closing schools and asking vulnerable people to stay at home...
Schools could extend Easter holiday in battle against coronavirus
Schools are preparing for an extended Easter holiday, The Daily Telegraph has learned, with headteachers having been summoned to speak...
Care homes told to bar ‘unwell’ visitors to protect elderly from coronavirus
Care homes have been told to ban any visitors who are feeling "unwell" as the Government steps up measures to...
Operations reportedly scrapped as NHS gears up for coronavirus fight
Urgent operations, including for cancer, have reportedly been cancelled and "unstable" patients sent home in order to free hospital space...
Donald Trump’s Europe travel ban won’t contain coronavirus spread, scientists warn
The ban imposed by the US on travel from Europe will not work to contain coronavirus, scientists have warned. On...
Human trials on coronavirus vaccine to begin in April
Human trials on a vaccine against coronavirus are due to start in April, with British scientists competing with dozens of...
NHS chiefs warn makeshift intensive care units will be needed to treat increasing numbers of coronavirus patients
UK hospitals have been told to create makeshift intensive care units and to stop treating coronavirus cases in isolation, as pressures on...
Patients with mild coronavirus symptoms may be highly infectious, study warns
Coronavirus patients with mild symptoms are most infectious within a week of contracting the disease but are unlikely to pass...
NHS to test 10,000 people a day for coronavirus as cases expected to soar
The NHS will start testing 10,000 people a day for coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases set to soar....
