Colleges mull new coronavirus protocols for students' return

After a punishing fall that left hospitals struggling, some Midwestern states are seeing a decline in new coronavirus cases. But the signs of improvement are offset by the virus’s accelerating spread on both coasts: In California, officials scrambled to distribute body bags and deploy mobile morgues as infections rose at an alarming rate.

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also announced in her daily briefing 689 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total figure to 108,438.The death toll now sits at 4,173.Some 1,031 patients are currently in hospital being treated for the deadly virus with 49 of those in intensive care.It comes as Boris Johnson is resisting changes to the UK’s Christmas visiting restrictions despite growing fears easing lockdown will lead to “many” deaths.

Everyone remembers Christian Bale’s infamous profanity-laced tirade at a crew member who walked in his eye-line while filming “Terminator: Salvation”, and new audio has emerged of Tom Cruise having a similar on-set meltdown while filming “Mission: Impossible 7” in London.

Manchester Evening News can reveal.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 845 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight.

coronavirus that has been discovered in the UK as 'potentially concerning'. The new variant has been found in the south of England and Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government would 'monitor closely' the situation and consider more 'precautions' if necessary.Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned MPs the number of cases involving the new variant was 'increasing rapidly' with more than 1,000 cases found.

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight, official figures reveal.

coronavirus scams being used by fraudsters across the country. Both the Test and Protect scheme and the support fund for self-isolation have been used by criminals trying to steal people’s personal information, according to evidence collected by Trading Standards Scotland.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon also announced that 897 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 102,372.

coronavirus death has been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 677 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 100, 783.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that new 643 cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 100,106.

direct to your inboxA new walk-in Covid-19 testing facility will open in south Manchester as part of an initiative to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. The testing unit is being constructed in Platt Fields park in Fallowfield and is due to open later this week.

direct to your inboxStudents will be asked to stagger their return to universities after Christmas, the government has announced.

Iowa health officials over the weekend recorded more than 2,000 newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.  As of Sunday morning, some 2,013 people tested positive for the virus, according to state health data.  Iowa health officials over the weekend recorded more than 2,000 newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.