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Drug trial gives hope for treatment of coronavirus as global study sees patient recovery time reduced

by harpreet kaur | Apr 30, 2020 | Bottom Middle, HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS, News, World News

A drug used to treat Ebola patients has shown “very promising” early results in a trial of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus. Patients given remdesivir had a recovery time that was almost a third faster than those given a placebo, the first...

Dominic Raab issues warning over relaxing UK lockdown as he points to increased transmission rate in Germany

by harpreet kaur | Apr 29, 2020 | Bottom Left, Top Middle, World News

Dominic Raab has warned against relaxing the UK lockdown, saying the number of Covid-19 infections in Germany grew when restrictions were eased. Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference the Foreign Secretary said it is “vital” the Government...

Boris Johnson to lead briefing for first time since battle with coronavirus on deadline day for test target

by harpreet kaur | Apr 29, 2020 | Bottom Right, News, Top Left, World News

Boris Johnson will today lead the daily Covid-19 briefing for the first time since his return to work following his battle with the virus. The Prime Minister, a day after his fiancee Carrie Symonds gave birth to their first child, will first take charge of a remote...

Nearly 18,000 more people could die of cancer due to impact of Covid-19, researchers warn

by harpreet kaur | Apr 29, 2020 | Bottom Middle, HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS, News, World News

Nearly 18,000 more people could die from cancer over the next year in England due to the impact of coronavirus, experts have warned. Delays in diagnosing new cancers and getting treatment for those who already have the disease could significantly impact survival,...

UK says no children have died from syndrome linked to COVID-19

by harpreet kaur | Apr 28, 2020 | Bottom Left, News, Top Middle, World News

LONDON – A rare inflammatory syndrome which researchers believe to be linked to COVID-19 is a concern although it has not led to any deaths of children in the United Kingdom so far, Britain’s health ministry said on Tuesday. Italian and British medical experts...

Fears UK will become Europe’s worst-hit as daily coronavirus death toll for care homes to be released

by harpreet kaur | Apr 28, 2020 | Bottom Right, News, Top Left, World News

The full impact of coronavirus on the UK is set to be revealed as the Government prepares to publish the country’s death toll for care homes on a daily basis. Experts fear that once care home and community deaths are factored in, the UK could end up with the...