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French health minister Olivier Veran warns against kissing to stop coronavirus spreading

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French people have been warned to stop kissing one another in a bid to control the coronavirus epidemic. Health minister Olivier Veran has urged people to avoid doing ‘la Bise’, the practice of kissing someone on both cheeks, to greet them or say goodbye.  He told a media briefing at the Elysee Paris yesterday: ‘The … Read more

Iran threatens to FLOG and imprison anyone caught ‘spreading coronavirus fake news’

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Iran has threatened to flog and imprison anyone caught ‘spreading fake news’ about the coronavirus outbreak that has already killed 26 people in the Islamic Republic.   Hassan Norouzi, spokesman for parliament’s legal and judicial committee, said ‘spreading lies’ is punishable by one to three years in prison with flogging, in accordance with Shariah law.  ‘Spreading … Read more