Coronavirus

Are we going on a summer holiday? We reveal where we can go and where we can’t from Spain to Cyprus

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Well, did they or didn’t they? Some reports say Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French president Emmanuel Macron discussed a reciprocal arrangement to allow holidays to go ahead this summer in their respective countries without any need to self-isolate; others, including a No 10 spokesman, said it ‘didn’t come up’. Which is symptomatic of the … Read more

Pregnant women can now enroll in U Penn plasma coronavirus trial

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Pregnant women with coronavirus can now participate in a trial using plasma from survivors of the infection to treat them, a rare occurrence in drug testing.  Clinical trials that aren’t specific to assessing drugs or treatments intended for pregnant women have overwhelmingly excluded this group, citing concerns over endangering a woman and her unborn child.  … Read more

CDC: Heat kills thousands more in US than previously estimated

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Death records show that hundreds of Americans die from heat each year, but a new investigation reveals it may actually be thousands. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated some 600 people lose their lives to extreme temperatures, but a new study suggests the real amount is more than 5,600. Researchers used data … Read more

EU 1.85trillion euro coronavirus rescue talks collapse as ‘frugal four’ oppose issuing debt

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EU 1.85trillion euro coronavirus rescue talks collapse as ‘frugal four’ countries oppose issuing debt to bail out hardest hit nations European Commission president von der Leyen proposed a long-term budget  ‘Furgal Four’, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria and Sweden, did not approve it The four are against issuing too much common debt to the hardest hit … Read more

Italy reports ‘warning signs’ of new coronavirus cases amid fears of a second wave

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Italy has been set on alert after coronavirus related deaths started to rise once more on Friday, showing warning signs of a possible return. Deaths from the covid-19 pandemic in the nation climbed by 47 on Friday, against 66 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases decreased … Read more

Scout Willis is casually stylish in loose-fitting black jumpsuit as she carries beloved pup in LA

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Scout Willis is casually stylish in loose-fitting black jumpsuit as she carries beloved pup in LA By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 03:49 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 08:25 BST, 19 June 2020 She’s back in Los Angeles after self-isolating with her family at their Idaho compound during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Now with … Read more

Vanessa Hudgens displays her taut midriff in neon activewear as she hits the gym in West Hollywood

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Vanessa Hudgens displays her taut midriff in neon activewear as she hits the gym in West Hollywood By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 01:33 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 18:09 BST, 19 June 2020 Vanessa Hudgens came under fire back in March after making insensitive remarks about COVID-19 halting her plans. But the former … Read more

People with high levels of the stress hormone cortisol are more likely to die from COVID-19

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Coronavirus patients with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to die from the deadly virus, according to scientists.  A study by Imperial College London researchers revealed that patients with high levels of the hormone deteriorated more quickly and were at a greater risk of dying. Cortisol is produced … Read more