April 2020

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Britons on lockdown are turning to Chinese food – despite worldwide criticism of Beijing for failing to raise the alarm about coronavirus early enough. Via: Egg fried rice and chow mein have overtaken pizza, curry and burger orders on Deliveroo

The country appeared to be getting a stranglehold on the killer bug, which first emerged in the city of Wuhan, but is now facing up to a second wave of infection. Via: China shuts gyms and swimming pools while country battles second wave of coronavirus 

Sourdough is said to be far superior nutritionally to ‘junk’ packaged bread, due to the fermentation process. But a series of small, yet robust studies in 2017 suggest that this isn’t necessarily the case. Via: That home-made sourdough? You might be better off with a slice of Mother's Pride!

As counter-intuitive as it sounds, experts say the coronavirus crisis – or rather, the experiences gained, and lessons learned during it – might in time give many of us a psychological boost. Via: Why this crisis could be the making of the Snowflake Generation

There are a growing number of reports of infected patients with rashes and chilblains – red patches on toes and fingers – and experts are keen to establish whether the virus is the cause. Via: Is a red rash another symptom? How skin changes could identify people who should be Read more