UK coronavirus cases surge by 2,000 in a WEEK as the epidemic outstrips most of Europe

The UK’s coronavirus outbreak is one of the fastest escalating epidemics in Europe, official statistics have revealed. 676 people were diagnosed with the virus yesterday, more than in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Austria or Denmark. This was 35 per cent more than the previous day, when there were 407 cases, and meant the … Read more

UK coronavirus cases surge by 2,000 in a WEEK as the epidemic outstrips most of Europe

The UK’s coronavirus outbreak is one of the fastest escalating epidemics in Europe, official statistics have revealed. 676 people were diagnosed with the virus yesterday, more than in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Austria or Denmark. This was 35 per cent more than the previous day, when there were 407 cases, and meant the … Read more

Germany beating the coronavirus survival odds: Country has 10,999 infections but just TWENTY deaths

Germany is currently beating the coronavirus survival odds despite being one of the nations hardest hit by the pandemic. The country has so far recorded nearly 11,000 cases of coronavirus but has only seen 20 deaths, putting the mortality rate at 0.18 per cent.  This is significantly lower than that of Italy (8.3 percent), China … Read more

Facebook will launch a ‘coronavirus information center’ to provide users with legitimate information

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Angela Merkel declares coronavirus the ‘biggest challenge for Germany since World War II’

Angela Merkel today declared coronavirus the ‘biggest challenge for Germany since WWII’ in a televised address to the nation. The Chancellor urged Germans to heed the stringent confinement measures imposed this week as the number of infections in her country soared over 11,000 today, including 28 deaths. ‘The situation is serious. Take it seriously. Not … Read more

Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks

Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:58 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 12:12 GMT, 18 March 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has now infected more than 200,000 people around the globe after doubling in less than two weeks. Cases of … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: All but banks and essential shops closed

German leaders have ordered the closure of all non-essential shops and told people to ‘stay at home’ as part of sweeping nationwide measures to scale back public life in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to cancel any holidays at home and abroad, while president Frank-Walter Steinmeier … Read more

British company claims it has created a coronavirus test that can detect COVID-19 in ten minutes

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more