Close to one billion people worldwide were confined to their homes on Saturday as the global coronavirus death toll shot past 11,000 and US states rolled out lockdown measures already imposed across swathes of Europe. The pandemic has completely upended lives across the planet, restricting movement, shutting schools and forcing millions to work from home. … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide kicked off the weekend under a coronavirus lockdown, as the global death toll accelerated sharply and the World Health Organization warned young people they were ‘not invincible’. The pandemic has completely upended lives across the planet, sharply restricting the movement of huge populations, shutting down schools and businesses, and … Read more
‘Australia isn’t taking coronavirus seriously’: Tammy Hembrow lashes out at young Aussies going to bars and partying during COVID-19 pandemic By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:01 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 06:01 GMT, 21 March 2020 Tammy Hembrow has warned that Australia could become like Italy soon if we don’t start … Read more
That’s one way to pass the time! Weird social media trend inspires people to pour soap and water on their floors to make ‘treadmills’ during quarantine – including an Olympic runner People are taking to social media to share videos of themselves dumping dish soap and water on their floors to make DIY treadmills while … Read more
TV tough guy Ant Middleton admits ‘mistake’ after being criticised for urging people to ‘get out there, don’t change’ during coronavirus pandemic Ant Middleton, 39, announced he was continuing on with life as usual this week Coronavirus UK death toll rose by 40 – bringing the total to 177 – yesterday Middleton admitted his comments were … Read more
Millennials rush to get eye bag removal surgery because more young people are staying up late to use their phones or watch TV The procedure, lower blepharoplasty, is usually done for middle aged and over A lack of sleep caused by internet use is behind rise in youngsters, say experts NHS will only pay for … Read more
French citizens caught walking the streets during the country’s coronavirus lockdown are being locked up for ‘endangering lives’, it emerged today. The dramatic development came as complaints against increasingly aggressive police who are making arrests mount, especially in ethnic minority communities. The mayor of the southern French town of Nice will also impose a curfew … Read more
Mother-of-one who is struggling to breath as she fights suspected coronavirus begs people to take the killer illness seriously and follow rules for social distancing and self-isolation Ingé Kirsten from Newcastle urged people to follow rules for social distancing The 36-year-old, who suffers from heart condition, shared the message in a clip She can be … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more