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FDA approves remdesivir as emergency use for coronavirus treatment

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the emergency use of remdesivir, an experimental drug that is being tested in treating patients with coronavirus. A federal trial showed that treatment with the anti-viral drug could speed recovery in patients infected with COVID-19. President Trump made the announcement from the White House with Dan O’Day, […]

Who is Professor Chris Whitty? England’s Chief Medical Officer – The Sun

CHRIS Whitty, 54, has become a household name since the coronavirus outbreak took hold of Britain, appearing most days at the Government's Downing Street press conferences. Following trolling of the prof online, one Brit decided to set up a page dedicated to the Chief Medical Officer, and so, The Chris Whitty Appreciation Society was born. […]

Coronavirus quarantine in Syria's northwest looks to shield most vulnerable

JISR AL-SHUGHOUR, Syria (Reuters) – At a quarantine centre in war-torn northern Syria, doctors near the Turkish frontier are providing a first line of defence to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading to one of the world’s most vulnerable populations. The centre was set up last month in the countryside of Jisr al Shughour, part […]

Matt Hancock smashes his coronavirus testing target with 120k done in 24 hours

MATT Hancock smashed his coronavirus testing target with 122,347 done in just 24 hours, he revealed tonight. A huge ramping up in the final day meant an extra 40,000 tests were done than the day before, the Government's data showed. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates He told the […]

Britain will bask in 68F next week after suffering week of downpours

Return of lockdown sunshine! Britain will bask in 68F again next week and highs of 64F on the weekend after suffering week of downpours, thunderstorms and hail Brits will experience a mixed few days of weather this weekend, before the mercury will rise early next week It comes after the UK enjoyed the sunniest April on […]

Meghan was 'in driving seat' for her and Harry's move says Johnson

Stanley Johnson takes swipe at Meghan Markle and says she was ‘in driving seat’ for her and Harry’s ‘s California move The Prime Minister’s father took a swipe at Meghan Markle for leaving Britain Stanley Johnson compared the couple to his parents Wilfred and Irene  Prince Harry and his former actress wife Meghan fled the […]