what is coronavirus

A persistent new cough and a fever are the key symptoms of the coronavirus. But those who have suffered the illness have reported other symptoms including a loss of sense of smell and stomach ache. There have now been 165 positive tests recorded in North East local authority areas and 542 in...

As the novel coronavirus—now known as COVID-19—continues to spread across the globe, so does misinformation surrounding it. While it's true that there is still a lot to be learned about the incredibly infectious and sometimes deadly disease that originated in Wuhan, China, there are many things...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over a new coronavirus that has killed more than 2,800 people worldwide following an outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. More than 82,000 cases of infection have been reported globally, most of them in mainland...