New York Governor Cuomo closes Broadway and bans gatherings of 500

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is closing Broadway with almost immediate effect and is banning all gatherings of 500 or more people across the state, as officials desperately try to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state where confirmed cases skyrocketed past 300. Cuomo has said the lights will go out on New York’s shows, in a … Read more

Twitter bans ‘dehumanizing’ tweets about age, disease and disability

Twitter bans ‘dehumanizing’ tweets about age, disease and disability as malicious and racist comments about coronavirus and US presidential election flood the platform Twitter updated its  hate speech policy on Thursday that bans new language Tweets dehumanizing age, disability or disease are no long allowed on the site Users could have their accounts suspended if they … Read more

Twitter BANS all outside visitors to its San Francisco HQ amid concerns over the coronavirus 

Twitter joined a growing list of companies suspending business travel and events amid coronavirus concerns as cases in the United States reach 92 people.  The social media giant announced Sunday their strategy for preventing the spread of the virus among their employees and partners, immediately banning all non-critical travel and events.    According to God-is Rivera, … Read more

Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise a cure

Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise to cure it in latest attempt to reduce misinformation and fearmongering The firm committed to combat false information on the outbreak back in January Coronavirus has infected around 81,242 people and killed 2,771 individuals Social media sites have become a hotbed for … Read more

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl bans shaking hands, autographs and fan selfies due to coronavirus

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

France bans gatherings of more than 5,000 as thousands face testing in coronavirus-hit Iran

France today said it will cancel all public ‘gatherings of more than 5,000 people’ in closed spaces, as it seeks to curb the spread of coronavirus amid a surge of cases in the country.  The decision followed a special meeting of ministers to discuss the virus, which has infected 73 people in the country, according … Read more

Auschwitz museum bans visitors from countries infected with coronavirus

Auschwitz museum bans visitors from countries infected with coronavirus as Poland remains infection free Museum recommended travellers from certain countries to desist from visiting  Polish government has said there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Poland The Museum has said that it is monitoring the issue on an ongoing basis By Ed Wight For … Read more

Saudi Arabia temporarily BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca to prevent the coronavirus

Saudi Arabia finally BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca or Medina to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom Statement issued this evening by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom  Will be supporting other countries and will abide by ‘international standards’  Temporarily suspended entry into the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah  … Read more