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As per the most recent situation report from the World Health Organization, there have been 132,758 confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world, resulting in 4,955 deaths. In the United States, the number of confirmed/presumed cases of the disease surpassed 2,000 as of Friday afternoon, and the death toll across…
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An Italian actor has posted a series of videos to his Facebook page detailing how he had been forced to keep his dead sister's body in the house for more than 24 hours because he received no help from authorities, The Washington Post reports. Luca Franzese, who is also a…
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company's board to spend more time on philanthropic activities, the BBC has reported. The billionaire says "it is the right time" to take his next step, which will be focusing on global health and development, education, and tackling climate change. Gates…
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President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is now under "national emergency" as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The POTUS is also invoking The Stafford Act - allowing for extra federal funding and access to emergency funds. Speaking at a press conference from the Rose Garden…
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A video has emerged on social media of quarantined Italians chanting "don't give up" amid the coronavirus outbreak. Filmed in housing blocks in Casoria commune in Naples, it features residents coming out onto their balconies to sing while the country is on lockdown, forcing people to stay at home. Italian…
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This week, a woman made a claim to police that she was actually the pop sensation, Beyoncé Knowles, after being arrested for joyriding. According to court documents, 48-year-old Surena Henry, who hails from Las Cruces in New Mexico, allegedly gave her name as ''Beyoncé Knowles'' when apprehended by police, after…
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An empty Italian street was filmed ringing out with song as people leaned out of their windows to sing together during the coronavirus outbreak. The video comes as Italy, which is the second most infected country outside China, is under lockdown to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.…
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Coronavirus patients who have recovered from the deadly disease could potentially be left with 20 - 30% less lung capacity, doctors in Hong Kong have alleged. They said that even after pulling through, those who have been infected with COVID-19 could be left gasping if they walk at a faster…
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A woman has gone viral on Twitter with a timely reminder for people to be compassionate to the elderly during the coronavirus pandemic. As COVID-19 has swept across the globe, it quickly became clear that its most devastating consequences disproportionately affected the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Now,…
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Per the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no evidence to suggest that your pets could encounter the coronavirus. "At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is always a good idea to was your…
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A new study has found that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, can live in your body up to 37 days. The research was published in The Lancet medical journal on Wednesday. In addition to its finding that the virus can live in the respiratory fact for a long as five weeks,…
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Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Disney has announced that they are closing all their theme parks in Florida, California, and Paris. Yesterday, a spokesperson for Disney announced that they would be closing the Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure at their California resort starting on March 14. "While there…
