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An elderly woman has become the first person to die of Coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland – after she passed away earlier today. The patient suffered from respiratory symptoms before a doctor decided to test for Covid-19. She was diagnosed when the test came back positive and she died despite treatment at a hospital … Read more
The head of the American Health Care Association, Mark Parkinson (pictured), says relatives and friends should not be visiting loved ones in long-term care facilities A US nursing head has said that coronavirus is ‘almost a perfect killing machine’ for elderly patients. At least 11 nursing homes in Washington state have reported cases of the highly-contagious … Read more
Are elderly people at greater risk from coronavirus and what should you do if they are told to self-isolate? Your guide to helping elderly relatives lower the risk of falling ill By Ben Spencer Medical Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 23:35 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 02:42 GMT, 6 March 2020 Are elderly … Read more
Men are 65 per cent more likely to die from coronavirus, new analysis has revealed – despite the gender balance for those testing positive being roughly split in half. Figures from the World Health Organisation and Chinese scientists has revealed that 1.7 per cent of woman who catch the virus will die compared to 2.8 … Read more
Italy has seen its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day with 41 new fatalities in the worst outbreak in Europe. The latest figures brings the death toll to 148. It comes as Italy announced a clampdown on people visiting their elderly relatives in its latest bid to contain the deadly disease, that infected … Read more
Elderly farmers should be paid to retire so younger workers can be brought into the industry, Environment Secretary George Eustice says George Eustice accused some veteran farmers of ‘standing in the way of change’ Older workers will be offered lump sums to quit and let young farmers take over Average age of farmer is 59 … Read more
A man has admitted killing his wife and an elderly woman after they were found lying dead in the street just three days before Christmas. Amy Appleton, 32, a much-loved teacher, died of head injuries after she was brutally attacked outside her suburban home in Crawley, West Sussex on December 22. Sandy Seagrave, 76, who … Read more