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Church of England bans use of the Common Cup for Holy Communion in bid to stop spread of coronavirus Wine, used during Eucharist, will not be given to people having Holy Communion St Paul’s announced measures to try to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 The Anglican cathedral said it would remain open for worshippers … Read more
The International Development Secretary said she was one of the increasing number of MPs self-isolating for seven days in a bid to stem the spread of the disease int he heart of politics Cabinet minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan has tested negative for coronavirus, she revealed today as Parliament’s decision-makers came under mounting pressure to ban visitors. The … Read more
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said he is ‘surprised and concerned’ Boris Johnson didn’t lockdown parts of Britain to tackle the coronavirus ‘national emergency’ as debate rages over whether the PM has gone far enough to protect Britain’s 66million population. Mr Hunt, who since leaving the cabinet is chair of the Commons health and social … Read more
Donald Trump has said a domestic travel ban is a possibility if coronavirus gets ‘too hot’ in certain areas of the US. The president enforced a European travel ban this week to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from foreign countries but his move has been criticized by those who believe he hasn’t considered enough … Read more
Since arriving in office in January 2017, Donald Trump often has cited the upward trajectory as a measure of his economic achievements. As the 2020 presidential election looms, he may feel a little concerned. His ‘America First’ handling of the Covid-19 crisis is terrifying commerce and financial markets. While there may be good public health … Read more
Firms hit the panic button as Trump’s coronavirus travel ban triggers worst stock market rout since Black Monday By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 23:04 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 23:04 GMT, 12 March 2020 Some of Britain’s biggest firms were pushed to the brink yesterday after President Trump’s shock travel ban … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Trump’s European travel ban will do little to help the US combat coronavirus and may actually help the disease spread by giving people a false sense of security, a top doctor has warned. Margaret Harris, with the World Health Organisation, said that while travel bans are useful in the early stages of an outbreak, they … Read more
Mass gatherings across Britain could be cancelled over the coming weeks with the Government expected to shift its response to the coronavirus outbreak to ‘delay’. The move could mean sporting events will be called off or played behind closed doors, music gigs postponed, theme parks closed and conferences cancelled. There is currently no ban on … Read more
European airline stocks plunged as much as 20 per cent today after US President Donald Trump said he would restrict travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The surprise move is another setback for a sector that has been battered by earlier travel … Read more