Pair of antibodies that BLOCK coronavirus from infecting human cells are discovered

Chinese scientists have discovered two antibodies which prevent the coronavirus from invading human cells.  The distinct antibodies are called H4 and B38 and prevent SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, from latching on to uninfected cells. In preliminary trials on mice, the amount of virus inside infected lungs was reduced by up to a third … Read more

Union warns classrooms will become ‘centres of transmission’ if children forced to return too soon

Teaching unions look set once again to clash with the government over plans to reopen schools next month, with one union chief today raising fears that classrooms could become ‘centres of transmission’ for Covid-19. Paul Whiteman, head of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said the government must lay out the level of risk … Read more

Premier League clubs vote in favour of a return to training THIS WEEK

Premier League clubs have voted for a return to training this week in a much-needed boost to Project Restart following weeks of talks.  Players at a number of top-flight clubs are already back training individually, but they will now be allowed to work together in groups of five from Tuesday as long as social distancing … Read more

Janet Street-Porter shuns Boris Johnson’s fitness advice

Janet Street-Porter tells ‘chronically obese’ Boris Johnson to ‘get stuffed’ for trying to make Britons get fit during lockdown By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 13:57 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 14:34 BST, 18 May 2020 Janet Street-Porter has told Boris Johnson to ‘get stuffed’ after he told Britons to get fit during lockdown. … Read more

UK announces 134 more coronavirus deaths taking Britain’s official toll to 34,770

UK announces 134 more coronavirus deaths taking Britain’s official toll to 34,770 Department of Health chiefs have yet to reveal the final daily COVID-19 death toll, which is likely to be higher  The preliminary tally is calculated by adding up the individual counts announced by each of the home nations NHS England today recorded 122 … Read more

Two-in-three people have been misdiagnosed after seeking help from online symptom checkers

Two-in-three people are misdiagnosed after turning to ‘Dr Google‘ with their symptoms, new research shows. Online symptom checkers got the right illness just 36 per cent of the time, and placed it in the top three in only 52 per cent of cases. Warnings to visit health services were also inappropriate in more than half … Read more

Coronavirus: England had more deaths than Italy at peak

England suffered more coronavirus deaths than Italy during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a shock new analysis.  London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine researchers looked at total excess mortality, which shows how many more people than average have died in a period. Figures showed Italy’s outbreak peak occurred on March 27, … Read more

Kate Middleton and Prince William are ‘stepping up more than ever before’, reveals royal expert 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are ‘stepping up more than ever before’ and ‘letting their guard down’ to show ‘the future of The Firm’ during the coronavirus pandemic, a royal expert has revealed. Kate Middleton, 38, and Prince William, 37, have made a host of virtual appearances during the crisis as they isolate with … Read more