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The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. has now climbed to six as the top infectious disease official in the country warned the disease had likely reached ‘pandemic proportions’. Health officials announced on Monday that four additional people had died in Washington state. Two other patients in that same area died over the weekend. Five of the … Read more
No10 blocks UK medics fighting Coronavirus from continued access to EU-wide pandemic warning system ‘over fears it could harm Britain in post-Brexit trade talks’ Health officials wanted to stay in the EU Early Warning and Response System But Downing Street accused of vetoing access to the online hub of medics Claim came as Boris Johnson … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
US health officials have been conducting secret meetings with lawmakers, senators revealed at a Tuesday Appropriations Subcommittee meeting. Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire criticized the secrecy of a briefing that had taken place earlier that morning, and said that her constituents were ‘concerned’ that they weren’t getting all the information that they needed about … Read more
It’s no longer ‘a question of if…but when’ the coronavirus will spread in the US, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said on Tuesday as they told parents to prepare their children for the possibility of school closures. The CDC said Americans may need to prepare for ‘tele-schooling’ should the virus continue to … Read more
The coronavirus goldrush: Fears of a pandemic push prices of the precious metal to a 7-year high as investors scramble to protect their savings By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 GMT, 24 February 2020 | Updated: 22:09 GMT, 24 February 2020 Panicked investors have pushed gold to an all-time high in sterling … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,600 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 79,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more
Stock market plunges as spike in coronavirus cases outside of China sparks fears of a pandemic and hits global shares The FTSE 100 has plunged over 3 per cent Jump in coronavirus cases outside of China spooks investors around the world Easyjet, TUI, and British Airways’ parent company IAG all experienced declines of more than … Read more
World GDP would be cut by £850bn if coronavirus outbreak becomes a pandemic, experts warn By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 19 February 2020 The world economy faces an £850billion hit if the deadly coronavirus becomes a full-blown pandemic, experts have warned. At the … Read more