The coronavirus pandemic has led to strict government regulations in countries around the world. In many instances, this means staying indoors if you are not a key worker and only leaving for health reasons and groceries.

It also means practicing social distancing in the event that you go do outside. This means keeping a distance of two meters (six feet) between yourself and other people at all times, per Gov.uk.

Despite the necessity of these measures, not everyone is listening, putting themselves and those around them at risk. Case in point, this huge wall of cops that dispersed crowds at a one-year-old's birthday party during the LA lockdown.

This is the moment the wall of cops dispersed the party: 

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Officers were called to the area because members of the group, which consisted primarily of women and children, appeared "agitated". This eventually turned into a help call because of the size of the crowd.

A spokesperson for the LAPD told The Sun: "On March 28th, 2020, around 6:00 p.m., 77th Area officers responded to a radio call of a large party creating a disturbance in the 5400 block of 4th Avenue.

"It turned into a help call, due to the size of the crowd, with streets being blocked by party goers.

"The party was dispersed and no arrests were made."

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In an interview with Good Morning America, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said of the city's stay-at-home order: "I think we all fantasize that our city, our state, our country, has a protective moat. If we can just keep those people out, if we can somehow have a bubble around us, it's not coming.

"But the history is clear and this disease is clear: we have to take steps early.

"None of us have the adequate infrastructure for this and our best shot is to push this out. And these are acts of love for the people and precious lives we want to protect."

This comes as Donald Trump extended social distancing measures in the US until April 30. He has done so in the hope of flattening the curve of cases to give medical services the best chance of coping.

"Nothing would be worse than declaring victory before the victory is won," he said, per CNN.

A drunk woman has been charged with committing a terrorist hoax after she was filmed coughing on a police officer who warned her about social distancing rules.

According to a recent report by NBC 15 News, police officers from the town of Ponca in the state of Oklahoma were summoned to the home of Cecilia Flores after receiving complaints about her drunk and disorderly conduct on April 2.

Take a look at this news report on the incident in the video below: 

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Police attempted to resolve the dispute, but Flores quickly became aggressive and confrontational after she attempted to shake the officer's hand. Bearing in mind the strict social distancing rules in place during the pandemic, the officer refused to shake her hand and explained to her that it would be irresponsible to do so.

She then coughed hard into the officer's face, stating: "I got it, what’s up?" The officers were stunned into speechlessness by Flores' vulgar act, and questioned her further about whether she had indeed tested positive.

Although Flores then denied having the disease, the officers arrested her and later charged her with perpetrating a domestic terrorist hoax.

Recently, an 18-year-old who threatened to infect other shoppers with the virus was arrested under the same charges:

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Commenting on the incident in a later interview with KFOR, Ponca City Police Captain Randy Tyner said: "There was an intoxicated female that was trying to get in a vehicle and leave ... It’s this threat of spreading this highly contagious virus, and it could affect a large number of people. We have to take that seriously."

At the time of writing, there have now been 2,261,631 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across 114 countries worldwide, and a total of 154,789 deaths, according to the John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. Of these, 189,753 infectees have been American, and 37,079 people have died.

A police officer is sounding the alarm about a dangerous trick reportedly being used by some taxi and ride-share drivers.

The cop. who goes by the handle @police_g0tur6, uses his TikTok platform feed to share safety tips with his 1112.5K followers.

In a recent viral video, he warned viewers about what he called a “new danger” that riders need to take seriously.

"All the women and teens out there that take Ubers and taxis everywhere, this was made aware of a new danger that's going on. You might want to listen up," he told viewers before diving into the advice.

A police officer has shared a chilling "water bottle trick" some taxi drivers allegedly do. Credit: Fhm / Getty

The Water Bottle Trick: Explained

According to @police_g0tur6, reports are surfacing of drivers offering passengers bottles of water as soon as they get in the car. The issue? Some of those bottles may have been tampered with.

"A lot of times, what they've done is they have taken a needle and they have injected the bottle with just a little bit of fentanyl or whatever it is they decide to use to try to make you lethargic and or knock you out of some type," he said.

Because of this, he has advised people not to accept any food or drinks the moment they arrive. "Because right now, nowadays, it's just not safe. And you don't know if they blazed it with something. And again, they can put it in with a needle," he added.

If you’re extremely thirsty and feel you have no choice, he suggests squeezing the bottle. If anything leaks, he says that’s a sign somebody may have injected the bottle with something.

He then concluded: "So my best advice is, ladies and teens, if you're getting into a vehicle, And you don't know the person that is behind that wheel. Do not take any food or drink from them... I hope y'all take care and stay safe out there."

Social Media Reactions

Some viewers took to the comment section to share chilling experiences of their own.

"This happened to me and he got angry at me for not drinking the water he kept looking back to ask if I'm gonna drink it. I reported to cops," one user revealed.

Another chimed in: "A Uber drive offered me a candy…and insisted for me eat it…I asked to get out of the vehicle," while a third added: "Yes this guy offered me a bottle of water 3 times."

Some commenters offered their own safety advice, saying water and snacks aren’t the only things riders should avoid.

“Don’t use lotion, hand sanitizer, or anything that is offered,” one viewer advised. "Can you please add using a tissue and to wear gloves for opening the door and seatbelts etc," a second said.

"Not just water , chewing gum, mint, sweets , chocolate, tissue box, looks harmless but could be a trap, may God protect us," one more user noted.

Security experts say that a polite “no thanks” is enough and advise riders to bring their own sealed water if needed.

The goal isn’t to create fear around ride-sharing, but to encourage passengers to stay alert and make smart choices.

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Someone had the best reaction to anti-lockdown protestors: driving a remote-controlled virus model around them during a demonstration in Wisconsin.

While the US government has urged people to stay at home to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus - in order to save lives - some people have taken it upon themselves to protest the measures. Last Friday, on the 24th April, a couple thousand people gathered in Madison, Wisconsin, to protest stay-at-home orders and the fact that Gov. Tony Evers has extended them until the 26th of May. Similar demonstrations have taken place across the US, but this was one of the nation's largest to date.

The event was reportedly referred to as some as the "Let's share COVID-19 rally". However, one person, who has remained unidentified, found a rather interesting way to hit back at the protestors; creating a remote-controlled "coronavirus", which featured a round, grey mass and red spikes. It's now known as the "Covidbot".

The prankster then proceeded to drive it around the protest, and even chased a few demonstrators that had gathered in the area.

Watch footage from the event, which shows the person controlling it standing a safe distance from the crowd: 

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As the Covidbot made its way through protestors at the demonstration, it served as a stark reminder of how quickly COVID-19 can be transmitted from person to person.

Watch as a 106-year-old woman is applauded for beating coronavirus:

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Police were present at the protest in Madison, but they remained at least six feet from protestors to adhere with social distancing guidelines - however, they did not enforce the measures on the crowd.

Watch the Covidbot in action once more: 

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We are urging all of our readers to adhere to the advice from their respective governments and medical bodies, and practice social distancing and self-isolation where required. Together, we will beat this.

A police department in Newport, Oregon, is urging residents not to call 911 because they've run out of toilet paper.

Naturally, with everything happening in the world right now, tensions and anxieties are running higher than they perhaps usually would, as communities all over the world come to terms with the prospect of long periods of isolation and bare supermarket shelves in some instances.

This time lapse shows a huge reduction in pollution over Italy during the coronavirus lockdown:

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As such, police in the United States will be braced for continued 911 emergency calls amid the coronavirus outbreak, but Newport Police Department is here to remind everyone of what the emergency number is for.

Taking to Facebook in a rather brilliant post that has since gone viral, the department wrote;

"It’s hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper. You will survive without our assistance.

"In fact, history offers many other options for you in your time of need if you cannot find a roll of your favorite soft, ultra plush two-ply citrus scented tissue.

"Seamen used old rope and anchor lines soaked in salt water. Ancient Romans used a sea sponge on a stick, also soaked in salt water. We are a coastal town. We have an abundance of salt water available. Sea shells were also used.

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"Mayans used corn cobs. Colonial Americans also used the core of the cob. Farmers not only used corn cobs, but used pages from the Farmers Almanac. Many Americans took advantage of the numerous pages torn from free catalogs such as Sears and Roebuck. The Sears Christmas catalog, four times thicker than the normal catalog, could get a family of three wiped clean from December through Valentine’s Day; or Saint Patrick’s Day if they were frugal.

"Then, of course, there are always alternatives to toilet paper. Grocery receipts, newspaper, cloth rags, lace, cotton balls, and that empty toilet paper roll sitting on the holder right now. Plus, there are a variety of leaves you can safely use. Mother Earth News magazine will even tell you how to make your own wipes using fifteen different leaves. When all else fails, you have magazine pages. Start saving those catalogs you get in the mail that you usually toss into the recycle bin. Be resourceful. Be patient. There is a TP shortage. This too shall pass. Just don’t call 9-1-1. We cannot bring you toilet paper."

Per CNN, toilet paper is unavailable at many stores and supermarkets across the United States as people stockpile household essentials amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The World Health Organization has now declared that the COVID-19 is a pandemic, writing in a statement: "WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction. We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic."

The statement continued: "Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can cause unreasonable fear, or unjustified acceptance that the fight is over, leading to unnecessary suffering and death."