Britain's parliament has no plans to shut over coronavirus, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday, after a minister tested positive for the virus and another lawmaker was advised to stay at home as a precaution.more
Roma have announced they will not travel to Spain for their Europa League match against Sevilla on Thursday after their flight from Italy was not authorised to land.more
Due to the spread of coronavirus 16% of Canadians declare limiting or giving up air travel, and a further 21 percent it will probably do so, according to the Abacus Data survey.more
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
Three Formula One team members have been placed into isolation amid concerns they may have contracted the coronavirus, as the decision to go ahead with the Australian Grand Prix comes under renewed fire. One member from McLaren and two from the Haas teams were evaluated at the circuit's isolation unit, established by F1, after showing fever symptoms at the track.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
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
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
