Beverley Lass

I haven't got an anemometer, but it seemed almost as bad for gales here overnight and this morning as most of storm Ciara ? (Tis bin day too) Real chill to those winds. B.

Four more people in the UK have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to eight.

Had a very quiet, candle lit evening last night thanks to storm Ciara ! Power off for 3 hrs 45 mins. B.

The UK government has declared coronavirus a "serious and imminent threat" to public health. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced new measures in England to fight the spread of the virus. These include additional powers to keep individuals in "supported isolation for their own safety", the Department of Health said. Coronavirus 'imminent threat' to public health WWW.BBC.CO.UK UK government declares the virus a "serious and imminent threat" as it unveils new powers to fight it.

Yes, same here. Nasty conditions Edit: And now some thunder & lightening !

Wow, that squall was quite something ! Huge gusts, pouring rain and even one roll of thunder !

The Foreign Office has advised all British nationals to leave China due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 420 people. Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, said: “The safety and security of British people will always be our top priority. “As such, we now advise British Nationals in China to leave the country if they can, to minimise their risk of exposure to the virus.

Italy declares national state of emergency Italy has declared a state of emergency after its first two confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to a government source. The Italian Government on Friday declared a state of emergency to speed up the fight against the Coronavirus and prevent it from spreading. The move came a day after it was announced that Italy had registered its first two cases of the virus: a tourist couple from China. The state of emergency is often declared in Italy in reaction to earthquakes, heavy storms and, as occurred recently in Venice, floods. This is because it provides a fast-track procedure for raising funds and other resources such as civil protection for setting up shelters. Oscar Schneider The Brussels Times

Cruise ship quarantined with six thousand stuck on board over coronavirus fears. Cruise news: Coronavirus fears sees ship with 6,000 quarantined on board | World | News | Express.co.uk WWW.EXPRESS.CO.UK PASSENGERS on a cruise ship carrying two suspected coronavirus patients have been have been banned from disembarking at an Italian port.

THE world indoor athletics championships due to be held in China in March have been postponed for a YEAR as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Other large sporting events likely to also be affected in the coming weeks and months. World Indoor Athletics championships cancelled over deadly coronavirus outbreak WWW.THESUN.CO.UK THE world indoor athletics championships due to be held in China in March have been postponed for a YEAR as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The decision...

The UK government plans to fly 200 British citizens out from Wuhan, the centre of the new coronavirus outbreak, on Thursday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has instructed officials to put them in quarantine for two weeks - possibly at a military base. Sources told the BBC they will be given the best possible medical care and advice. Britons on Wuhan flights to be quarantined WWW.BBC.CO.UK They could be taken to a UK military base for two weeks, while they are tested for coronavirus.

British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China because of the coronavirus outbreak, the airline has said. BA suspends flights to and from mainland China WWW.BBC.CO.UK It comes as hundreds of foreign nationals are evacuated from the city of Wuhan, the centre of the outbreak.

Yes always advisable to do .. I always hope they regularly clean the touch screens Dr and hospital patients all have to log onto these days .. all those ill people touching just the same place . Ok hospitals have the hand cleaning gel, not so sure GP's surgeries do.

Survivors (2008 TV series) - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG Did we all watch this scary drama series !?

You put a ? on my statement Gray-Wolf. What I meant was, folks that smoke will likely suffer more from this lung virus and a great many Chinese do smoke. Also as swebby points out, heavy air pollution will add to the difficulties too.

The high smoking rates in the Chinese male population surely won't help them combat the virus either..... China has the largest smoking population in the world, with around 316 million adult smokers, and accounts for nearly one-third (30%) of smokers and 40% of tobacco consumption worldwide (4). In 2015, smoking prevalence was 27.7% (52.1% among men and 2.7% among women) (5).12 Mar 2019

Tests in the UK on 31 people have come back negative, the government has said. However, Officials are trying to trace around 2,000 people who have recently flown to the UK from Hubei province.

Close to the East coast here, but the gales from storm Brendan are howling and pretty lively already. The wheelie bin has just gone over. Take care all. B.

LoL ... yes indeed ! Nearly always the case !

Please let it happen ! But I read it could be anytime between now and 100's of thousands of years ... hmmm.

Yes, I woke up to see the temp up to 3.8 C at 7am and the fog cleared too. :)

Tis frosty, icy and foggy here tonight .. brrrr. Happy New Year to all .. BL

Another stunning sunset here .. pic over my bungalow a few minutes ago.