Kate Garraway 'was prepared' for Derek Draper's coronavirus battle

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk.  Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

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COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings.A government source with knowledge of the plan told The Canadian Press that Health Minister Christine Elliott will announce more details on Wednesday.The source said there will be a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit, though some stores might have different processes.Ontario provided free rapid antigen test kits at malls and liquor stores in December ahead of the holidays.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police confirmed the arrest of the main suspect wanted in connection with the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver on the 27th of January opposite the Panadura Base Hospital.Sri Lanka Police said 8 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of the 32-year-old suspect from Kuruppumulla on Tuesday (8) night.Detectives are planning on obtaining a detention order to detain and interrogate the suspect, after producing him to the Panadura Magistrate’s Court.Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (8) also arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver in Panadura, on the 27th of January 2022.The suspect was identified as the assistant to the ambulance driver who was the main target of the shooters.On Independence Day (4), the Kalutara Crimes Division arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of gunmen in Panadura.Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.The assistant to the ambulance driver had confessed to police that the ambulance was used to transport drugs on several occasions.In addition, another man was arrested from Panadura on Tuesday (8) for spying on the ambulance driver.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint’s Church in Borella.On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three other workers connected to the incident.Accordingly, all four church workers who were arrested and detained over the incident, have been released.Sri Lanka’s Attorney General had recommended that they be released given the fact that they were not involved in the incident.A week ago, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three other workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.

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ANI reported. AIIMS Medical Superintendent DK Sharma in a letter today said in accordance with current ICMT's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue routine Covid-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisations (regular as well as daycare) and also prior to any minor or major surgical or interventional or non-interventional procedures and imaging in clinically asymptomatic patients.AIIMS, Delhi announces to discontinue routine COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalization and surgeries pic.twitter.com/R0wjcSdaFl

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Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Kate Garraway and Derek Draper were ‘happier than ever’ before he contracted COVID 19 claims pal Piers Morgan.

Piers Morgan has said that Kate Garraway and husband Derek Draper were happier than ever before he fell ill with Covid-19.

Piers Morgan is afraid Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper will never fully recover from his health battle, having been hospitalised since last March. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, said that before Derek, 53, contracted coronavirus he and Kate were “happier than ever”.Piers remembered seeing them celebrating and having fun at his annual Christmas pub party at the end of 2019.Sadly, 2020 was a heartbreaking year for the family and after contracting the virus in March, Derek entered into a coma as his health plummeted.He no longer has the virus in his system and woke up from his coma last summer, but remains in a state of "minimum consciousness" in hospital.

Kate Garraway is coping with husband Derek Draper’s ongoing coronavirus battle. Derek, 53, has been in hospital since last March after contracting Covid-19, and Kate, also 53, has often updated fans about how he is getting on.Lorraine, 61, told OK how strong Kate has been in the almost year-long ordeal, explaining: ‘Honestly, she is the bravest girl.‘I don’t know how she does it. We’ve known each other for years and I’ve always really liked her because, obviously, she’s lovely but she is also a steel magnolia.‘She’s been incredible.

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has revealed she has concerns over whether her husband Derek Draper will recover as he remains in hospital following his battle with coronavirus.Derek was rushed into hospital in March last year after contracting the deadly virus and doctors told Kate his infection was the "highest they had seen in a patient who had lived".While he has recovered from the virus, his body has been seriously affected by it and he has been left with holes in his lungs and heart, plus diabetes.Derek remains in a coma and doctors have warned Kate, who is now bringing up the couple's two young kids alone, that he may never come out of it.Kate, 53, told on the 5 Years Time podcast this week, she is still unsure if Derek will

Kate Garraway has said that not knowing whether Derek Draper will recover has had a "dramatic" impact on her and her family.In a new podcast, the mum-of-two opened up on the uncertainty of her husband's health, saying it has been "really difficult".Former Labour political aide Derek was first admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in March last year and had the worst coronavirus infection of any surviving patient.He nearly died six times at the height of his fight with the virus, according to The Mirror.And despite now being free from coronavirus, the 53-year-old continues to fight for his life in hospital as the virus has left lasting damage to his body.Back in October, Derek managed to utter the word "pain" but remains in a form of coma

James Bond star Colin Salmon has opened up about his difficult experience with coronavirus. The Krypton and Mortal Engines actor played MI6 aide Charles Robinson in the Pierce Brosnan-era movies Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.

Ranvir shared a snap of her Good Morning co-star, Kate Garraway, who appeared on the March issue of Good Housekeeping.In the post to her 108,000 followers, Ranvir expressed her "love and respect" for her fellow presenter as Kate opened up on her husband's battle with Covid to the publication.Ranvir wrote: "In awe of and full of love and respect for @kategarraway."A brave, honest, strong soul and friend xx."This comes after Kate gushed over the support she has received from Ranvir over the past year as Derek was in hospital.In March of last year Derek was hospitalised and at the time was placed into an induced coma following complications after contracting coronavirus.Over the past year, Kate has given regular updates on Derek's health and

".She explained: "It's very much two steps forward, three steps back."If I think back to where we were in March 2020, when Derek's lungs were solid with infection and his infection rates were the highest doctors had seen in anyone who has lived."Reflecting on how far he has come, Kate added: "We're undoubtedly in a more positive place."After Kate announced a breakthrough in Derek's health back in October as he uttered his first words, Kate admitted his recovery has been "emotionally challenging".She told The Sun: "The emotionally challenging thing is that we're waiting now to see what happens next; somehow it's even more agonising now there's been this breakthrough."We have greater hope now, but also greater fear of him slipping

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Kate Garraway says she credits her time on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! for "getting her through" husband Derek Draper's lengthy coronavirus battle.   MORE: Kate Garraway shares rare video of son Billy amid husband Derek Draper health battleThe Good Morning Britain presenter has had a challenging year following her husband of 15 years' hospital admission due to Covid-19 in March 2020 but has admitted that taking part on the ITV reality show prepared her in some ways.

Kate Garraway came in fourth place after facing her fears in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle back in 2019. Now, the Good Morning Britain presenter has revealed her experience going through the brutal Bushtucker trials helped her prepare for the horrific Covid-19 battle and subsequent impact it had on her husband Derek Draper's health.The 53 year old, who is mum to their children Darcey, 14, and 11 year old William, explained that she's put the entire experience "to good use".

KATE Garraway says facing her fears in the I’m A Celebrity jungle ‘prepared her’ to ‘get through’ husband Derek Draper’s coronavirus battle. The Good Morning Britain presenter's beloved spouse has been in hospital battling Covid-19 since March last year.

Kate Garraway has admitted she is struggling without husband Derek Draper who is still in hospital 10 months after he tested positive for Covid-19. Former political aide Derek had the worst coronavirus infection of any surviving patient, and nearly died six times at the height of his fight with the virus, The Mirror reports.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has made some heartbreaking revelations about her husband Derek Draper's ongoing battle with his health. Derek remains in hospital after being diagnosed with coronavirus in March of last year, as Kate brings up their two kids alone.While he has since recovered from the virus, it has left him with holes in his lungs and heart, as well as diabetes.Kate, 53, revealed in an interview that doctors told her Derek's infection was the "highest they had seen in a patient who had lived".But Kate remains upbeat and said she is hoping to see "some kind of trajectory of improvement".

She said: “A lot of the time I find myself thinking, ‘What would Derek say?’ and ‘What would Derek do?’“I’m lucky that I’m being supported by lots of friends, too, and [fellow GMB presenter] Ranvir [Singh] has been really helpful because she’s been operating as a single mum since her son Tushaan was very little.“I asked her, ‘How do you do it?’ and she said, ‘You just have to accept that you can’t do everything.’”Kate also told the latest Good Housekeeping magazine that she was grateful for all the warmth and kindness she had been shown during her husband’s long illness.She said: “That’s been one of the positives of this horrible time, and I’ve found [kindness] in the most unexpected places.“There’s a lovely lady who lives over the road

KATE Garraway has moments of "complete despair" amid her husband Derek Draper's coronavirus battle, Good Morning Britain co-star Adil Ray has revealed.

Kate Garraway has been warned her husband may never come out of a coma following his coronavirus battle, Piers Morgan has revealed.TV presenter Kate's husband Derek Draper, both 53, was admitted to hospital back in March 2020 after showing symptoms of the deadly bug. He was put into an induced coma and woke up for the first time in October last year to tell doctors he was in pain, but he's since been in a PDOC coma (Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness), which means he is generally unresponsive.