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The good coronavirus news, including Italian cases slowing and a newborn beating it
Here’s the positive news…
With all the doom and gloom at the moment as the world deals with the coronavirus crisis, it’s time we shone a light on some positive messages out there.
This includes the news that several of the countries that were worst hit are now reporting a slowing in the number of new cases.
Across the world over 82,760 people have successfully recovered from the virus, with mainland China, where coronavirus began, only seeing 13 new cases on Tuesday – with just one of those being a domestic transmission, according to officials.
Although the death toll in Italy is sadly rising for the time being, the number of confirmed cases is slowing, hopefully meaning the world’s second biggest coronavirus hotspot is nearly past the worst of it.
Over in South Korea, another country badly affected, new cases are also declining, with just 74 yesterday – down significantly from the 909 it was getting at the peak around two weeks ago.
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A newborn baby at North Middlesex Hospital who sadly tested positive for the virus has now been confirmed to be ‘out of danger’, with doctors saying the baby is ‘recovering’.
In terms of finding a cure or vaccine, Indian doctors have been using a cocktail of different drugs to cure patients at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipar, mixing a combination of HIV, swine flu and Malaria medication to cure people with Covid-19.
Canadian researchers have managed to replicate the virus, which could be massive when it comes to tests, and the Japanese company Takeda Pharmaceutical Co announced it’s working on a new coronavirus drug using blood plasma from recovered patients – a technique the Chinese have already been utilising.
Meanwhile, over in the US a vaccine trial has begun, with the first person injected this week at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
The phase 1 trial is now officially underway, with the woman in Seattle becoming the first human to receive a shot of the potential vaccine.
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You might also remember we recently brought you the news of a 103-year-old grandmother in China who recovered from coronavirus in less than a week.
It took the woman just six days of treatment to overcome the illness, making her the oldest person to recover from coronavirus.
This came after the news that a 100-year-old man also recovered from the illness. The patient suffered from Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and heart failure, but managed to survive thanks to being treated with blood donated by former patients, Chinese media reported at the time.
Cai Chen, a doctor from the hospital in Wuhan where he was treated, told the media: “Considering the patient was very old and he had a relatively weak immune system, we decided to use recovered coronavirus patient’s blood plasma as the main treatment”.
Chinese hospitals have been trialling the treatment, which scientists believe works by infusing sick people with disease-fighting proteins from recovered patients – they then use these antibodies like they were their own, instead of making them from scratch.
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
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Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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