Popular high-street brand Boots has announced that up to 4,000 job cuts might be lost amidst plunging profits during the pandemic. The job losses mean that around 7% of the entire workforce might become unemployed. …
An Oxfam spokesperson has said that post-pandemic famine could kill more people than coronavirus itself. The charity estimates that around 12.2m people could be pushed to starvation throughout 2020 and beyond, as Covid-19 disrupts international …
Melbourne has been put into full lockdown for a second time following a dramatic spike in coronavirus cases. About five million people will now see their movements restricted once more, after cafes, bars, restaurants, and …
The Department of Health have confirmed that no one has died from coronavirus today and a jump of 11 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland. In an announcement made this evening the …
The Ryder Cup tournament has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s event was due to take place at Whistling Straits on 25-27 September. The precise date next year will …
Hillingdon Hospital in London has been forced to close its A&E due to a new coronavirus outbreak. It is understood that 70 staff members are now in isolation. It remains unclear how long will the …
World Health Organization (WHO) officials are investigating the possibility of airborne transmission of the coronavirus. It was previously believed that infection was only possible by physical contact with droplets expelled from an infected person’s nose …
Picture source: Irish Sun Many people are saying that they’re refusing to download the newly released government tracing app for fear that it’ll trace more than their movements in relation to coronavirus. On Monday, the Irish …
The UK has reported the death of 155 more people from Covid-19-related causes over the last 24h. The official death toll there now stands at 44,391, though health authorities believe the true figure to be …
The Brazilian President, Jail Bolsonaro, has fallen ill with coronavirus. Mr. Bolsonaro, who had repeatedly downplayed the severity of the disease and deemed it ‘a little flu’, began experiencing symptoms over the weekend. Official figures …
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