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Coronavirus can affect the brain because its ‘spike’ protein is capable of crossing blood barrier inside the skull, study on mice suggests University of Washington researchers found the virus seeps into brain of mice Believe same process may happen in people, explaining unusual cognitive issues They warned the neurological damage Covid causes ‘could last a … Read more
Coronavirus cases in England spike back up to pre-lockdown levels with 646,000 people infected last week, mass testing shows By Connor Boyd Assistant Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:01 GMT, 24 December 2020 | Updated: 10:05 GMT, 24 December 2020 Advertisement The number of people with coronavirus in England last week spiked to pre-second lockdown … Read more
Israel announces its third nationwide lockdown amid Covid spike days after four cases of new mutant British strain were detected in the country Israel’s third lockdown will start from 5pm on Sunday and will last for two weeks The measures are a response to a surge in infections and mutant British strain The lockdown may … Read more
The draconian new restrictions imposed last night were drawn up after the number of people carrying the coronavirus more than trebled in a week. The rapid rise in areas which were last night plunged into new tier 4 measures is said to be down to a new virus strain, which was first announced on Monday. … Read more
Nearly a third of areas in England recorded a spike in coronavirus cases among over-60s during the last week of lockdown, official figures show. A total of 101 out of 315 local authorities saw Covid infections rise in over-60s rise in the week ending December 1, according to the most recent Public Health England data. Number … Read more
Rishi Sunak braces Britain for tax rises warning the country’s huge coronavirus-fuelled debt pile could be a disaster if interest rates spike By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:22 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 09:22 GMT, 3 December 2020 Rishi Sunak has delivered another strong hint that tax rises are on the … Read more
Experts have warned of a spike in cats and dogs being abandoned after one fifth of millennials bought a pet during the coronavirus pandemic. The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA), which found that two million young Britons have recently bought pets, fear they will be abandoned when their owners head back to working in offices … Read more
He’s the last major character to weigh in on the ongoing debate, and he’s respectfully disagreeing with a major political icon. TV star David Boreanaz responded Monday to a debate reignited earlier this month by Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, revolving around an age-old conundrum from his beloved series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After … Read more
The worst-hit areas including Hull and the North West are expected to be placed under Tier Three, with London likely to be moved into Tier Two, when the national lockdown ends on December 2. Those recording spiralling Covid-19 infections – including Sussex, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes – are also facing being placed under the toughest … Read more
Rising cases of Covid in Asia are causing alarm and could lead to harsh new measures, months after many of its countries were praised for their handling of the pandemic. South Korea, which has been heralded as the model for controlling the crisis, reported 386 new daily cases on Saturday. The resurgence could force authorities … Read more