11th June 2020 A further 151 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, bringing the official death toll to 41,279. A wet and miserable day in Leicestershire. I saw hardly anyone during my morning cycle, just the way I like it. My daily forays usually take me along seldom-tramped tracks and pathways, but since… Continue Reading
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2nd June 2020 At 1:38 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Alice Thelma Price, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces, was born fit and healthy. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?
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1st June 2020 The number of people who have died in the UK has increased by 111. Health experts have warned that the country is not prepared for a second wave of the virus and that the new meet-up rules are “not supported by the science.” For the first time in two months, Spain has… Continue Reading
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25th May 2020 The UK’s coronavirus death toll across all settings has risen by 121, bringing the total to nearly 37,000. From 1st June, outdoor markets and car showrooms may reopen as soon as they meet COVID-19 secure guidelines, while all other non-essential retail could reopen from 15th June, provided the government’s tests are met.… Continue Reading
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10th May 2020 Boris Johnson, in his broadcast to the nation, announced that the UK is taking “the first careful steps” in easing the coronavirus lockdown, with people in England permitted to spend more leisure time outdoors from Wednesday. The government aims to “encourage people to take more, and even unlimited, outdoor exercise,” provided they… Continue Reading
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1st May 2020 Several reported cases of coronavirus patients relapsing after recovering from the disease were actually due to testing failures, according to South Korean scientists. Researchers at the South Korean Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now state that the COVID-19 virus can’t reactivate in the human body. This is excellent news; however,… Continue Reading
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18th April 2020 Today was different. It rained heavily throughout the night and was still pouring down this morning. On such a damp, cold, and miserable day, it seemed annoyingly fitting that I felt unwell. Having endured a mildly grumbling stomach for the past few days and largely ignored it, my insides decided to voice… Continue Reading
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15th April 2020 Today, a 99-year-old veteran raising funds for the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his garden has praised the public for their generosity as donations surpass £7.5 million. Captain Tom Moore remains on course to complete all 100 of the 25-metre laps before his 100th birthday on 30th April. Today, I cycled… Continue Reading
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13th April 2020 I’m only a little superstitious, but today is the 13th of April, and this is the 13th entry of Living in Lockdown! Just saying. This morning, I read that DuPont (America) supplies PPE to medical services across the USA. The raw materials are sourced in the USA, sent to Vietnam for manufacturing,… Continue Reading
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11th April 2020 On a day hotter than the Mediterranean, the good news was that a vaccine might be available by September (just six months away). However, the bad news came from South Korea, which reported on Friday that 91 recovered coronavirus patients had tested positive for the disease again. This raises serious questions about… Continue Reading
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