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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…
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A doctor diagnosed with coronavirus has been sharing his daily symptoms on Twitter. According to the World Health Organisation, the novel coronavirus is characterized by fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. However, the day to day reality of what it's like is not widely known, but that won't…
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating after his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau started showing signs of a coronavirus infection, it was announced today. Grégoire Trudeau is said to have been exhibiting "mild flu-like symptoms including a low fever" since returning from a speaking engagement in London in the UK.…
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A senior medical chief has warned that people wearing face masks could be "more a risk" of catching coronavirus. The news comes as the novel coronavirus has swept across the globe, prompting people to take a number of protective measures in a bid to keep the pneumonia-like illness at bay…
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Former US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning is recovering in hospital after attempting suicide on Wednesday, her lawyers have confirmed, according to the BBC. The publication also reports that police from the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office have confirmed Manning was involved in "an incident" at a detention center in Virginia where…
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The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Originating in Wuhan, China, late last year, it has spread around the globe, putting millions of vulnerable people at risk. With no known cure, many countries have taken increasingly extreme measures to halt its spread,…
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All schools, colleges and childcare facilities in Ireland are set to be shut down tomorrow until the end of the month, the country's leader Leo Varadkar has said. Varadkar announced that the measures - aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus - will come into effect at 6pm today and…
