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The Italian Army has been brought in to ferry coffins out of Bergamo, Northern Italy, as its morgue and its crematorium struggle to cope with the surge in fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic. Harrowing photos from the town show officers wearing protective hazmat suits as they work to store bodies in churches and halls. It … Read more
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States has soared past 100,000 cases, and the situation in New York City has become increasingly dire as cases continue to explode, with the healthcare system threatened with imminent collapse. Across the city, sirens wailed late into the night Friday as ambulance crews raced through empty streets from one call to … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed on Friday that the state’s coronavirus death toll was now 603 an increase of 134 in just one day, as he gave a rallying call to action to National Guard to ‘kick coronavirus a*s’ from a new, 1,000-bed field hospital at the Javits Center. There are now more than … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed on Friday that the state’s coronavirus death toll was now 519, an increase of 134 in just one day, as he gave a rallying call to action to National Guard to ‘kick coronavirus a*s’ before the pandemic peak arrives. There are now more than 44,000 cases of infection in … Read more
The first hearse arrived today at Madrid’s ice rink, hastily transformed into a makeshift mortuary as Spanish authorities scrambled to deal with a rising death toll from Covid-19. Spain is Europe’s second-worst hit country after Italy, with 2,696 deaths and nearly 40,000 confirmed cases after 6,600 cases and more than 500 deaths were reported overnight, … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
Italy recorded 168 coronavirus deaths today, its highest single-day toll to date, pushing the number of fatalities outside China to more than 1,000. Overall in Italy, 631 people have died from the COVID-19 disease caused by the virus and 10,149 have been infected in just over two weeks. Today’s toll raised the number of deaths … Read more
Coronavirus tests could be rationed amid global shortage as number of cases in the UK soars Some people are already waiting close to a week for coronavirus test results Spokeswoman for Public Health England made clear rationing is being discussed Rationing would likely involve younger, healthy people being told to go without By Stephen Adams Medical … 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
Israeli tailor Bagir was out of fashion this week after announcing it is taking legal action against Chinese giant Shandong Ruyi. Once touted the ‘LMVH of China’, the fashion conglomerate is now drowning in billions’ worth of debt following an acquisition spree of European brands such as Sandro and TM Lewin. Only last month the … Read more