“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert took a look at the treatments President Donald Trump is receiving to help fight off the coronavirus ― and he was a little surprised by what he found. Among other things, doctors had given Trump the experimental drug Remdesivir and the steroid drug dexamethasone. “I’m not a doctor,” Colbert said on […]
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Victoria records 148 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths
Victoria has recorded 148 new cases of coronavirus and another eight people have died of the virus in the past day. The figures come as Premier Daniel Andrews prepares to introduce a bill to extend the state of emergency in Parliament next week. The Premier took to Facebook and Twitter on Monday night to defend […]
When will the Manchester coronavirus lockdown be reviewed?
MANCHESTER has been in local lockdown since July 31, when families were given hours to get home. 2.8 million Mancunians are no longer allowed to visit each others houses, but otherwise they are under the same rules as the rest of the country. When will the lockdown be reviewed? There is no specific date for […]
Facebook Will Let Employees Work From Home Until July 2021 (UPDATE)
UPDATE (August 7, 2020): Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook announced this Friday that it will extend its work from home policy for employees through July 2021. The social media network joins other companies like Google — that will also allow employees to work remotely until next summer. In a statement, Facebook spokesperson Nneka Norville […]
Patients at risk as MRI scan wait four times longer since coronavirus outbreak
Figures show patients waited two months for an MRI in May compared to a two-week wait for the same time last year while CT scans rose from just under two weeks to almost five weeks over the same period. The waiting time for ultrasounds not involving pregnant women has increased from two weeks to almost […]
Coronavirus in cats: What are the symptoms of COVID-19 in a pet? Owners warned
COVID-19 has spearheaded one of the most dangerous pandemics in recent memory, with hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. Although it has abated slightly, there is no near end in sight, and now the virus has broadened its horizons. Scientists have discovered the first case of COVID-19 in a family pet, when has led them […]
US Sun Belt has more new coronavirus cases than any country
Arizona becomes latest COVID-19 hotspot Arizona Medical Association president Dr. Ross Goldberg on concerns over spiking cases. Coronavirus is spreading more rapidly throughout the U.S. Sun Belt than anywhere else in the world. Data compiled by the New York Times shows Arizona, Florida and South Carolina as the top three places with the most COVID-19 […]
Coronavirus shielding list: Who is classified as ‘extremely vulnerable’? Full list
Coronavirus shielding is still a vital part of the UK-wide lockdown as the pandemic ensues, with people deemed high-risk required to stay at home due to potential symptoms. Those who remain in the category are “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19, and may risk death if they catch the disease. Who is classified as “extremely vulnerable”? The […]
Boris Johnson accused of coronavirus cover-up by dropping Europe death comparisons as UK passes 33k deaths – The Sun
BORIS Johnson was today accused of a coronavirus cover-up after the Government dropped the daily death comparison graphs. It comes as the UK death total went above 33,000, with more than 3,000 people testing positive for the bug in the last 24 hours. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates […]
Spike in calls to PFA as coronavirus pandemic affects players’ mental health – The Sun
THE number of footballers contacting the PFA for help with mental health problems has “spiked” since the game was forced into lockdown. In the first three months of this year, 299 players contacted the Professional Footballers Association. This compares to a total of 653 for the whole of 2019. The game in England has been […]