California woman tells of husband diagnosed with coronavirus just a day after they were evacuated

A California woman evacuated from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan claims her husband has tested positive for coronavirus since returning to the US.  Jeri Seratti-Goldman and her husband, Carl Goldman, of Santa Clarita, were transferred to Nebraska with other ‘high-risk’ passengers after he reportedly developed a high fever while on an evacuation … Read more

US bars more than 100 Americans on Diamond Princess from returning over coronavirus fears

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials announced that more than 100 Americans still onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan will be barred from entry back into the US until they have completed yet another 14-day quarantine after disembarking.  ‘CDC believes the rate of new infections on board, especially among those without … Read more

Some people are more likely to infect others with coronavirus as they are prone to milder symptoms

Until recently few people had heard the term super-spreader, but last week it became a part of our everyday language. This began largely with Steve Walsh, a Scout leader in Hove, who found unwelcome fame when he was named as a ‘super-spreader’ of the new strain of coronavirus. The term is used to describe those … Read more

Utah couple separated by coronavirus as he is trapped in Japanese hospital

A couple from Utah have been separated and quarantined on opposite sides of the world after the husband was diagnosed with coronavirus on the Diamond Princess in Japan and the wife was evacuated back to the US.  Now, Melanie Haering is confined to quarantine on Travis Air Base in California, while her husband, John, remains … Read more

One of 13 Americans suspected to have coronavirus put in biocontainment unit

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,900 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 73,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

Cleaner in hazmat suit disinfects inside a GP surgery ‘after a coronavirus patient turned up’ 

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,900 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 73,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more