Six month MOT exemption will cause a spike in dangerous cars on the road

Motorists have been granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from today under new measures announced last week by the Department for Transport to help stem the impact of the coronavirus.  It says this will enable drivers and riders to to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or … Read more

Coronavirus Sweden: Stockholm may be shut down as cases spike

Sweden is considering cutting off Stockholm from the rest of the country after a spike of coronavirus deaths in the city.  The country reported 66 coronavirus deaths Thursday, up 60 per cent from the 41 reported the same time Wednesday and with more than half of the total having occurred in the capital. Meanwhile cases … Read more

Russia to see public holiday amid country’s biggest spike in Covid-19 infections, now totaling 658

A vast and contentious network of facial recognition cameras keeping watch over Moscow is now playing a key role in the battle against the spread of the coronavirus in Russia. The city rolled out the technology just before the epidemic reached Russia, ignoring protests and legal complaints over sophisticated state surveillance. Since last month, thousands … Read more

Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike

Elite hackers target World Health Organisation amid coronavirus as copycat cyberattacks SURGE among other global companies WHO warns cyberattacks have ‘soared’  as they battle to contain coronavirus Hackers unknown, but alleged cyber-espionage group DarkHotel possible Attackers pose as WHO to steal money and sensitive information from public Specific targets included China, North Korea, Japan, and the … Read more

Overnight spike in coronavirus cases in Australia takes national total to 1,630

Scott Morrison has issued a grim warning that further hardships are likely on the way as a result of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases soared overnight.  Australia saw a significant spike in the number of coronavirus cases on Monday morning with the amount of people infected jumping from 1,355 to 1,630 – with … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll rises by 40 to 177 in biggest daily spike 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Massive spike in online gaming due to people self-isolating at home

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

How to make your own hand sanitizer using alcohol to battle off coronavirus germs as prices spike

On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence announced that any American can be tested for coronavirus as long as a doctor approves it. The move appears to expand upon previous criteria needed for testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But how do you determine if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and when you … Read more

Iran’s coronavirus death toll leaps to 54 as huge spike in cases brings total infected to 978

Iran’s death toll from coronavirus has jumped by 11 in just a day, bringing the total number of people to have died from the deadly virus to 54.  Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur made the announcement on state TV today, as he confirmed the number of those infected has now reached 978.  He called on … Read more

Stock market plunges as spike in coronavirus cases outside of China sparks fears of a pandemic

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