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There is something that is genuinely frightening about this whole self-isolation business. It might bring us new opportunities, but it is strange territory and that naturally brings great uncertainty with it. However, having just clocked in at 80, I know I am really at risk. Self-isolation for me, therefore, is in many ways a blessing, … Read more
Jeremy Renner drops new EP The Medicine amid coronavirus pandemic as he shares belief that music can ‘unite people in a pure way’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 07:02 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 08:45 BST, 29 March 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, Avengers star Jeremy Renner has arrived … Read more
Pharmacy and supermarket shelves have been stripped bare of the basic over-the-counter remedies many of us rely on, as customers panic-buy and stockpile, fearing supplies will soon run out. Meanwhile, some pharmacies are being advised to shut intermittently during the day to ease pressure on workload and staff. So what can you do to ease … Read more
The corona situation is dreadful, but there’s a crumb of comfort. We have every excuse to be in the garden. We’ve been told to avoid crowded venues. Those of us above a certain age must self-isolate, too. So as the weather warms up, our gardens need to become our joy and refuge. Relaxing in a … Read more
The 1.5million ‘extremely vulnerable’ people across the country will offered food, medicine and other deliveries as the nation tries to cope with the coronavirus outbreak. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP confirmed those who had specific medical conditions and were particularly at risk from the virus, which has now claimed the lives of 281 people in … Read more
As Britain battens down the hatches, millions of us are now asking: Is there light at the end of the tunnel? The short answer is yes. How we get there is another matter. Covid-19 is the disease, the virus itself is ‘SARS-COV2’. There are seven different coronas known to us, four cause mild colds and … Read more
Britons are panic buying nappies, toilet roll, soup, tinned fruit, pet food, medicine, bottled water, wine and even setting up ‘isolation’ rooms at home in case coronavirus shuts down their communities, it was revealed today. Families are stockpiling reserves to ensure their homes are ‘fit for a pandemic’ with some purchasing new chest freezers to fill … Read more