The Prince of Wales has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The news was confirmed in an official statement from Clarence House that said the 71-year-old was experiencing “mild symptoms”. “The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus. He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last …

Hollywood star Tom Hanks has shared an update on his health, a fortnight after he and his wife, Rita Wilson, were diagnosed with the coronavirus. But it’s Wilson’s own social media update that has really got everyone talking. A “quarantine stir crazy” Wilson has shared an impressive cover of Naughty By Nature’s 1992 rap hit Hip Hop Hooray with her nearly one …

With another record amount of COVID-19 cases identified, the New Zealand government has been granted extraordinary operating powers to implement a nationwide lockdown. A State of National Emergency was declared by Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare on Wednesday, following Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s issuing of an Epidemic Notice on Tuesday. Those two measures have granted the government powers unseen in …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered a 21-day lockdown of the country’s 1.3 billion people to try to protect the world’s second-most populous country from the coronavirus. Health researchers have warned that more than a million people in India could be infected with the coronavirus by mid-May, prompting the government to shut down all air and train travel, businesses …

The ACCC and NSW Fair Trading have weighed in after a shopper made a startling discovery in a western Sydney discount store. As the nation grapples with the impacts of the coronavirus crisis, some members of society are taking the opportunity to profit from the desperation of others. NSW shopper Liz detailed one such incident of profiteering to 7NEWS.com.au, revealing …

A 21-year-old has been charged after an alleged COVID-19 ‘prank’ on a police officer on the NSW mid-north coast. Police allege a man entered Coffs Harbour Police Station and approached a 71-year-old female general station officer about 2.30pm on Tuesday. The man is accused of deliberately coughing on the woman while pretending to be infected with COVID-19. Police allege his friend …

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks’s Toy Story co-star Tim Allen has joked that he should have made him wear Buzz Lightyear’s space suits for protection from coronavirus. Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson revealed they have contracted the virus and Allen was among the stars reacting to the news. Allen, who plays Buzz Lightyear in the animated film series opposite Hanks as Woody, tweeted …

Australian shares plunged by nearly 7 per cent on opening after global markets tumbled again overnight as US President Donald Trump’s ban on European travellers rattled investors. The ASX 200 index has since recovered slightly, and was down 4.7 per cent to 5,055 points by 10:58am AEDT. It comes after Wall Street’s Dow Jones index fell 2,353 points (or 10 per …

There are mounting calls for the Federal Government to ban large public gatherings to contain the spread of coronavirus, with some doctors claiming the Coalition’s response to the outbreak is inadequate and exposing Australians to an increased risk of infection. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has repeatedly said Australians should continue attending gatherings like sporting matches, but Federal Labor MP Mike …

The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Race officials made the decision following updated medical advice from Victoria’s chief health officer. In a statement, organisers said all ticket holders would receive a full refund. “Our first priority is the safety of everyone including attendees, our personnel, all event partners and members of the local …