Some patients who appear not in distress are found to have dangerously low oxygen levels Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It is a mystery that has left doctors questioning the basic tenets of biology: Covid-19 patients who are talking and apparently not in distress, but who have oxygen levels low enough […]
Boris Johnson set to announce 10- and 11-year-olds will be first to attend when schools reopen Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Government scientific advisers are examining the impact of letting children in their final year of primary school return to classrooms from 1 June, the Guardian has learned. Boris Johnson is […]
Muhammad Jalloh, 18, and a 16-year-old boy charged with killing 24-year-old outside his east London home Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of David Gomoh, the NHS worker killed outside his home in east London, Scotland Yard said. Gomoh, 24, who worked for Barts Health NHS trust in supplies and procurement, was stabbed […]
Icke’s account was terminated for violating policy on spreading coronavirus disinformation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage YouTube has deleted conspiracy theorist David Icke’s account. The video-sharing site said the 68-year-old violated its policies on sharing information about coronavirus. Continue reading… The Guardian
Sculptor sees police helicopter overhead and invites officers to meet her ‘large wild cat’ Armed police and a helicopter were scouring the Kent countryside for a big cat on the loose following a call from a member of the public, only to find a model tiger made of chicken wire and resin in the woodland […]
Broadcaster tells Lords that internet companies must face penalties for uploading potentially ‘lethal’ misinformation A leading news organisation is calling for a digital “kitemarking” system online to distinguish between quality journalism and fake content – with internet companies facing penalties if they publish inaccurate information. ITN, the maker of news for ITV, Channel 4 and […]
Some grateful but replete NHS workers say that provisions from well-wishers should be shared with food banks and the homeless Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Since the lockdown began, people across the UK have supported NHS staff in various ways, including the weekly clap for carers, sewing PPE and providing a […]
Blood plasma from recovered patients may hold antibodies produced to fight virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A trial has begun in the UK to test whether blood plasma from Covid-19 survivors could help treat those critically ill with the disease. Plasma is a clear liquid which makes up about half […]
Most deprived areas of England and Wales have 55.1 deaths per 100,000 people, compared with 25.3 in affluent areas Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government must prioritise health funding for the most deprived regions in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, politicians and public health experts have demanded, after new […]