Migrant workers making PPE for firms supplying the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic are earning as little as £1.08 an hour in cramped factories, an investigation has found. Staff employed by Top Glove in Malaysia, the world’s largest manufacturer of medical gloves, have told Channel 4 News for a special report, broadcast tonight, of the level … Read more
Primary school pupils are suffering increasing emotional problems as lockdown progresses, Oxford University study finds Children aged 4-10 are becoming more unhappy and anxious in lockdown Loneliness, coronavirus fears and a loss of routine contribute to this stress An Oxford University study reveals an increase in behavioral problems too A survey controlled by the study … Read more
NHS staff shortages could get worse if vital foreign staff are put off joining the health service because of the way Britain has handled the Covid-19 crisis, an expert has warned. The NHS already had tens of thousands of job vacancies before the crisis spiralled out of control, with 40,000 nurse posts empty and unions crying … Read more
Justin Bieber steps out to practice his golf swing during a round on the course with friends in Los Angeles … as he keeps fit during quarantine By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 18:30 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 18:34 BST, 16 June 2020 Justin Bieber has been keeping busy with a number of … Read more
As many as half of coronavirus patients with NO symptoms may silently suffer ‘disturbing’ lung damage that leaves them oxygen-deprived without knowing it, study finds Researchers looked at studies from 16 different groups including prison inmates, cruise ship passengers and nursing home residents About 45% of people infected with COVID-19 may never have traditional signs … Read more
Boris Johnson signalled tonight he wants the two-metre coronavirus social distancing rule axed as soon as possible as he admitted it was poisoning Britain’s economic recovery. The Prime Minister appealed to the nation for patience as he told anxious workers and business owners ‘we hear you’ as he fronted tonight’s Downing Street press conference. Answering … Read more
There could likely be a Ghostbusters 4, according to Jason Reitman. The director has resurrected the original film franchise with a third movie – ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – which will be released in March 2021. But despite Afterlife’s delayed release, having been stalled thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems there are plans to continue the … Read more
Putting the toilet lid down after defecating and before flushing could help stop the spread of COVID-19, a study has found. The coronavirus is hardy and can survive a trip through a human’s digestive system. It is often still present in faeces weeks after symptoms have stopped. Flushing stools kicks a cloud of infectious particles … Read more
Super-potent antibodies taken from the blood of Covid-19 survivors could protect animals from being struck down badly, a study has found. Experts discovered extremely strong antibodies which prevented hamsters getting severely unwell with the disease, when exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Academics at Scripps Research, in San Diego, say the antibodies can be cloned in … Read more
Covid-19 can pass between people up to THREE FEET apart even when they are wearing masks as study shows coughing causes saliva droplets to penetrate the face shields Researchers created a computer model to simulate saliva flowing from a cough They found that even with a mask droplets of saliva can still escape the mouth … Read more