Tag Archives: Coronavirus

Devon has emerged as the worst affected area for coronavirus outbreak as the government released the first breakdown by local authority. Devon and Torbay councils have so far seen a combined total of 18 cases, including one parishioner who tested positive after attending a Holy Communion service at St Mary’s Church …

Four new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Greater Manchester today including the first three in Manchester itself, taking the total in the region to 18. The Manchester Evening News understands that one of the confirmed cases is a Royal Mail worker. The Department of Health today said that as …

There were four more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester today. At the start of the day the Department of Health said the number of confirmed cases in the UK had risen to 206. And a total of 18 of those are in Greater Manchester. So far, the number …

The family of the grandfather in his 80s who died of coronavirus yesterday – the UK’s second fatality – fear he could have passed on the infection after he was left ‘coughing excessively’ on a ward for six hours.  The man died at Milton Keynes Hospital after he was admitted on March 3 …

Elderly people will be told to stay at home under new government guidelines to tackle the outbreak of deadly coronavirus as health officials urge Britons to check in on their relatives.  The elderly should be prepared for ‘social distancing’ policies, which are to be announcement by ministers next week, government …

The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the dangers of travelling on cruise ships packed with elderly passengers after hundreds of people were infected on the Diamond Princess and several other voyages were wrecked by virus fears.  The Diamond Princess became one of the world’s largest clusters of virus cases when more …

Princess Estelle of Sweden, 8, is studying at home after her Campus Manilla school in Stockholm closed due to pupil contracting coronavirus The Stockholm school of Princess Estelle of Sweden, eight, is closed today Campus Manilla closed for safety reasons after pupil contracted the coronavirus Comes days after King Carl …

Coronavirus pods have been put in place at Hull Royal Infirmary. These images show the steps that the hospital has taken to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in Hull after the first case was reported on Tuesday. A total of 90 cases have been confirmed across the UK so far …

Businesses will need a bailout from government to get over the ‘shock’ of coronavirus, the new chief of the Bank of England said today. Andrew Bailey warned there would be ‘damage’ to the economy from the virus, saying small firms in particular would need help. With a week to go …

Coronavirus fears grip Sweden’s royal family: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia CANCEL formal dinner ‘out of consideration’ for 150 guests King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were due to host a dinner in Stockholm The formal affair would have seen 150 guests travel to the Royal Palace …