Newborn babies and their mothers at Leeds hospital are tested after displaying coronavirus symptoms

Newborn babies and their mothers at Leeds hospital are tested after displaying coronavirus symptoms as experts warn more pregnant women could be infected Newborns and their mothers underwent checks at Leeds General Infirmary A newborn baby in England became the world’s youngest victim to test positive  Experts have also warned more pregnant women are likely … Read more

Downing Street hits back against critics of its ‘herd immunity’ virus strategy

‘Herd immunity is a scientific concept, not our goal or a strategy’: Matt Hancock and MPs now distance themselves from virus strategy after criticism – insisting top priority is to protect as many people as possible Downing Street has hit back against critics of its coronavirus strategy UK’s chief scientific adviser had said No 10 … Read more

Elderly warned to ‘take care’ with grandchildren over coronavirus

Elderly are told to ‘take care’ with their grandchildren as experts warn they are most likely to catch coronavirus from loved ones- but families could be told to self-isolate together if just ONE of them has coronavirus Prof John Edmunds warned elderly people are at greatest risk from loved ones He said parents should warn … Read more

Two experts reveal experimental drug helped SAVE American coronavirus patients

Have doctors found a coronavirus wonder drug? Two experts reveal how experimental antiviral remdesivir saved one woman who was in critical condition and helped 14 infected Diamond Princess passengers Doctors have treated more than a dozen American coronavirus patients with remdesivir – an experimental antiviral drug  The drug was administered to a critically ill California … Read more

Panic-buying rampage sparks concern in Number 10

Supermarket bosses launched a plea for calm among shoppers yesterday after a wave of panic-buying around the country cleared shelves as people stockpiled for the expected coronavirus epidemic. The chaotic scenes, with people scrabbling to load up with loo rolls, long-life milk and pasta, have led to rationing by the major shop chains – and … Read more

Drunk British holidaymakers clash with police armed with batons in Benidorm

British holidaymakers and students in Spain are desperately trying to return home before the country announces the most severe coronavirus measures in Europe. A 15-day national lockdown is expected to come into effect on Sunday at 8am, with all public transport cut back and people ordered to stay at home. Spaniards may leave home to … Read more

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledges the Olympics will go ahead as planned

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledges the Olympics will go ahead as planned despite other high-profile sporting events falling victim to coronavirus pandemic Abe said the Tokyo Olympics would go ahead as scheduled in July this year Donald Trump suggested yesterday that they should be postponed by a year Japan has so far reported more … Read more

Hundreds of Yellow Vest protestors clash on the streets of Paris despite coronavirus ban

Hundreds of Yellow Vest protestors clash on the streets of Paris in anti-government demonstration as they defy ban on street crowds due to the coronavirus pandemic Violent crowds of more than 800 protestors gathered in central Paris Anti-Government Yellow Vests demand end to Emmanuel Macron’s rule Fighting broke out between demonstrators and riot police who … Read more

Harry and Meghan ‘accept an invitation from the Queen to join her at Balmoral this summer’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘accept an invitation from the Queen to join her at Balmoral this summer’ – and could bring Baby Archie along for the first time Archie Mountbatten-Windsor may make his first trip to Queen’s Scottish retreat His absence from royal life is understood to have made The Queen ‘very sad’  Last year … Read more

How the world was paralysed in 66 days: Over 153,000 reported infected as the EU goes into lockdown

How the world was paralysed in 66 days: In two months, the killer virus has swept the world at devastating speed with more than 153,000 reported infected as the EU goes into lockdown with France shutting the Eiffel Tower and Spain closing its borders Countries across Europe went into lockdown yesterday in an attempt to … Read more