The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. There are 118,000 cases, more than 4,000 deaths, the agency said, and the virus has found a foothold on every continent except for Antarctica.more
The U.K. pledged a 30 billion pound ($39 billion) emergency boost to spending as Boris Johnson's government battles to stop the coronavirus outbreak wrecking its economy.more
It is becoming increasingly difficult to remain calm in the face of reports of coronavirus. No wonder, the threat is real - admits Kristen Fuller on "Psychology Today". She also shows how to take care of mental health when panic begins to reign.more
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that up to 70% of the German population will likely contract the coronavirus, suggesting that the government's priority is about "slowing its spread."more
Tonight's Premier League game between Manchester City and Arsenal has been postponed "as a precautionary measure" after Arsenal personnel came into contact with a confirmed coronavirus case.more
Coronavirus has killed 168 more people in Italy in the past 24 hours, the highest toll in a single day since the start of the outbreak in the country.more
A Tory Health Minister in the UK government has tested positive for coronavirus, it emerged last night.Nadine Dorries, the minister for Health and Social Care, first felt ill on Friday last week and is now recovering in isolationmore
Rice sales increased by as much as 95% and flour by 84 percent - according to the latest Nielsen data. Shops react calmly. The goods are there, and the deficiencies on the shelves are regularly replenished.more
More than one in four people in Britain put off going shopping or visiting other busy places last month because of the spread of coronavirus, but stormy weather had an even bigger impact, a survey showed on Tuesday.more
Coronavirus can be transmitted through contact with banknotes, warns the World Health Organization. Therefore, it is safer to use contactless payments. If this is not possible, wash your hands thoroughly after handling the banknotes.more
The peak of coronavirus incidence in the UK is expected in the next 10-14 days - said England's chief medical assistant Jenny Harries. At the same time, she defended the government's decision not to cancel mass events for now.more
British scientists offer 3,500 pounds for 24 volunteers who will be infected with less dangerous varieties of coronavirus. This is to help develop a vaccine against a virus that has already caused over 114,000 in the world. infections and over 4,000 deaths.more
Nearly 112-year-old Briton Bob Weighton, who has been the oldest man in the world for 16 days, admitted he was concerned about the coronavirus epidemic, but added that the 1918-1919 flu epidemic was worse.more
Boris Johnson must strike a deal to extend the EU transition period because of the coronavirus crisis, the Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy has said.more
Today, three new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Poland - one in Warsaw and two in Cieszyn - said Minister of Health Łukasz Szumowski. There are already 20 such cases in total.more
Friendly matches of the football team, on 27 March with Finland in Wrocław and four days later with Ukraine in Chorzów, will be held without the public - the Polish Football Association secretary general Maciej Sawicki informed on Twitter.more
