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There are probably between 5,000 and 10,000 people infected with coronavirus in the UK at this time, the government’s chief scientific adviser has said. Sir Patrick Vallance said about 590 cases had been identified but it was likely the real number was much higher. The “delay” phase had worked well, however, and would help mitigate […]

The coronavirus is now officially a pandemic, and health officials are warning Americans in no uncertain terms that it is “going to get worse.” Doctors and researchers are scrambling to better understand the basics of COVID-19 (the disease caused by the coronavirus), including how it is transmitted, how it affects the body, and when a

Workers lost their jobs, parents came up with impromptu home lesson plans for children kept home from shuttered schools. Families fretted over dwindling retirements accounts, the health of elderly parents, and every cough and sneeze in their midst. Millions of people settled into new and disrupted routines Thursday as the coronavirus began to uproot almost

Image copyright Getty Images People with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are having to wait up to two years for appropriate treatment. About two million people in the UK have moderate or severe symptoms related to OSA, which makes patients temporarily stop breathing while asleep. This can happen hundreds of times a night, leaving them exhausted,

As the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases increase, more U.S employers in technology and other industries are encouraging or preparing their employees to work remotely for an indefinite period. If you are one of the workers who is making a sudden and new transition to full-time remote work, you may be getting a lot of

The Latest on the world’s coronavirus pandemic: President Donald Trump says he’s temporarily halting his trademark rallies as his campaign bows to the coronavirus outbreak that is rapidly reshaping the political landscape. The rallies have long been Trump’s most potent political weapon. They energize the candidate and give him a powerful platform from which to

Image caption Andrew was infected with the virus when he was skiing in Italy “The worst bit is the uncontrollable coughing,” says Andrew O’Dwyer, who is recovering after being infected with the new coronavirus following a skiing trip to Italy in late February. “I’ve had worse flu, without a doubt – but I wouldn’t want

Think about how often you check your phone. Every hour? Every few minutes? We all touch our smartphones nonstop. And as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to think about what might be lurking on your device. In studies, everything from e.coli to Staphylococcus aureus ― also known as MRSA ― has been

Italians in New York are worried for loved ones in Italy, living under a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press March 12, 2020, 6:47 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — Annaelisa Lugini had every intention of returning to Italy after visiting her husband, Gianmarco de Felice,

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson: “More families will lose loved ones before their time” Anyone with a “new, continuous” cough or a high temperature is now advised to self-isolate for seven days, as the UK government moves to the “delay” phase of its plan to tackle coronavirus. Schools have been