The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 570,000 people worldwide.Over 12.9 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much…
Paris – They call themselves "long-haulers," "long-tailers," or simply survivors.Some have been sick almost as long as the novel coronavirus is known to have existed.Six months after the virus began to scorch its way across the planet, it is becoming clear that COVID-19 causes far more symptoms than was first suspected.Thousands of people of all…
3.04am EDT 03:04 In the UK, Heathrow’s passenger numbers were down 95% year-on-year in June, with 350,000 people travelling through the airport. Its North America and Africa markets reported the biggest declines, according to latest figures. Passengers wearing a face mask or covering due to the Covid-19 pandemic, arrive at Heathrow airport Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty…
The long-term effects of COVID-19, even on people who suffered a mild infection, could be far worse than was originally anticipated, according to researchers and doctors in northern Italy.Psychosis, insomnia, kidney disease, spinal infections, strokes, chronic tiredness and mobility issues are being identified in former coronavirus patients in Lombardy, the worst-affected region in the country. The…
Ohio man, 37, dies from coronavirus after claiming the pandemic which has killed more than 135,000 people was just 'hype' in a Facebook postRichard Rose, 37, died on July 3, two days after testing positive for coronavirus A US Army veteran, he accused Democrats of spreading lies about the pandemicIn an April 28 Facebook post, Rose declared…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…