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As per the World Health Organisation's most recent situation report, there have been a total of 142,539 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally, and 5,393 deaths. These numbers continue to grow by the hour. Now, a video shared to Twitter has served as yet another chilling reminder regarding the true impact…
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A newborn baby who is believed to be the youngest victim of the COVID-19 coronavirus is reported to be "out of danger and recovering", per the Daily Mail. The alarm was raised prior to the child's birth when their mother was admitted to hospital with a suspected case of pneumonia,…
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If you were looking for a soundtrack for the current pandemic plaguing our planet, then fear not, because it seems the people have spoken and chosen R.E.M.'s 'It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)' to play us all out. You may as well…
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Yesterday, Disney announced that all of its theme parks around the world will be closing their gates as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as keeping their theme parks in their Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo resorts shut, Disney announced that all theme parks in Paris, Orlando, and…
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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. As the world is adjusting to the ongoing pandemic, people around the globe are taking individual measures to prevent infection. Today (Saturday, March…
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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.…
