Being obese may DOUBLE the risk of needing hospital treatment for the life-threatening coronavirus

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Being obese may double the risk of needing hospital treatment for the coronavirus, according to a major study. British scientists trawled through data for more than 428,000 people who were part of the UK Biobank. Some 340 of those tested positive for COVID-19 in hospital – one of the only places to access a test … Read more

Brandon Lewis blames ‘a bit of an issue at the labs’ for coronavirus testing falling by almost HALF

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Minister Brandon Lewis blames ‘a bit of an issue at the labs’ for coronavirus testing falling by almost HALF as Labour’s Northern Ireland Secretary said ‘a technical issue’ was behind a 43 per cent fall  it was revealed last night that 69,463 took place in 24 hours to 9am Wednesday The figure is just 57 … Read more

Father, 40, attacked his children and slit their throats, inquest hears 

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Two children aged one and three died after their throats were slit by their father, an inquest has heard. Nineteen-month-old Pavinya Nithiyakumar and three-year-old Nigish Nithiyakumar died after suffering knife wounds at their home in Ilford, east London on Sunday, April 26.   Their father Nithin Kumar, 40, also suffered a knife injury and is in … Read more

Black people ‘are FOUR TIMES more likely to die from coronavirus than white people’

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Black people are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than white people, according to figures released today. Government statisticians analysed the number of all COVID-19-related fatalities in England and Wales between March 2 and April 10. Data showed the risk of dying from the coronavirus was ‘significantly’ higher among some ethnic groups compared … Read more

Mosquitoes that can carry diseases could be common in Europe by 2030

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Mosquitoes carrying diseases such as dengue, zika and yellow fever could be common throughout parts of Europe by 2030 due to global warming, a study warns.  Changes to traditional rainfall patterns and soaring temperatures will make more parts of the world viable homes for the mosquitoes. The insect, known by the scientific name Aedes aegypti as well … Read more