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Keeping just one metre apart slashes the risk of catching coronavirus by 80 per cent, a major study has revealed. The new research, funded by the World Health Organisation (WHO), will add to the clamour for Britain’s two-metre rule social distancing rule to be relaxed. Scientists found that people have just a 2.6 per cent … Read more
The family of a lifelong Liverpool supporter who contracted coronavirus after attending the Champions League match against Atlético Madrid days before the UK’s lockdown is demanding an inquiry into why the game was allowed to go ahead. Richard Mawson, 70, from Kirkdale, Merseyside, went to watch his team on March 11 after the government said there was … Read more
Smoking does increase the risk of getting coronavirus, according to a major British study that disputes growing evidence that the habit is protective. A team at Imperial College London, King’s College London and Zoe – the developer of a symptom-tracking app – looked at 2.4million Britons, of which 11 per cent reported smoking. All participants were … Read more
Britons were today given official guidance on how to stay safe and avoid catching coronavirus when they are out in public. Ministers have now urged Brits to wear face masks on public transport and in some shops where social distancing is not possible. And they have advised people to continue washing their hands, work from … Read more
Two in five drivers are concerned about handling petrol pumps when lockdown lifts – and almost half of those who are most at risk from Covid-19 say they’ll be fearful about contracting the virus when filling up their cars. A huge 69 per cent of drivers polled by insurer Admiral believe that you can catch … Read more
Scientists have discovered a bug which lives inside the guts of mosquitoes and protects them from getting malaria. Researchers said the microbe, which lives in around 5 per cent of mosquitoes on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, could also stop the insects from transmitting the disease to humans. Malaria is spread through the … Read more
Frequent handwashing and social distancing are known to reduce the spread of infection. But could gadgets — such as a prong for flushing loos and covers for keyboards — help too? ADRIAN MONTI asked experts to review a selection; we then rated them. Hygienehook, £14.99, hygienehook.co.uk HOOK TO OPEN DOORS Hygienehook, £14.99, hygienehook.co.uk CLAIM: This … Read more
Grandfather, 83, killed himself in lockdown because he feared catching the bug and that the world would never be the same again Dennis Ward, 83, felt vulnerable and was struggling to deal with life in lockdown Grandson James Parnaby said he killed himself amid fears of catching Covid-19 Dennis was described as ‘happy go lucky’ … Read more
Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Sanders dies, aged 62, after catching coronavirus in hospital Richard Sanders, 62, worked on programme for more than a decade from 1988 Death was announced on the show on Saturday by presenter Charlotte Smith Mr Sanders died after contracting COVID-19 in hospital, Ms Smith said Former colleague Anna Hill … Read more
NHS hospital worker, 41, dies from coronavirus after catching it while working on the wards Philippines-born Jenelyn Carter of Ammanford, South Wales has died of covid-19 whilst working for the NHS at Morriston Hospital Morriston Hospital have paid tribute to their colleague who will be missed Jenelyn Carter was treated by her own colleagues before … Read more