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The incarcerated rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has had a request to finish his prison sentence from home due to the coronavirus denied. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, a judge has denied Tekashi's (real name Daniel Hernandez) request to leave prison early and complete the rest of his sentence while…
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The hole in Earth's ozone layer above Antarctica is continuing its recovery, leading to changes in atmospheric circulation, a study published on Nature.com has revealed. Per New Scientist, Antara Banerjee and colleagues used data from satellite observations and climate simulations to model changing wind patterns that are related to the…
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The UK Home Office has announced that police have been given the power to arrest people or fine people up to £960 ($1160 USD) if they are caught flouting the coronavirus lockdown rules in England. Per The Independent, the UK government has said that the unprecedented measures are necessary in…
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Prosecutors in the UK have warned that people who deliberately cough on emergency workers during the COVID-19 pandemic could be jailed for up to two years, according to the reporting from the Independent. The Crown Prosecutions Service (CPS) has said that coughing will be charged as an assault on an…
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The co-owner of Gerrity's Supermarket has spoken out on Facebook about how one store in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, was forced to throw away "$35,000" of food after a woman "purposely coughed" on it. Taking to social media, Joe Fasula - the co-owner of the grocery store chain - spoke out…
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A Canadian restaurant has sparked outrage on social media for telling staff they are expected to show up, and not call in sick despite COVID-19 being officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The note from a Tim Hortons restaurant in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, stated: “For…
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Last week, 51-year-old Dawn Bilbrough - a critical care nurse for the UK's National Health Service (NHS) - went viral with her emotional plea to panic buyers after she was greeted with empty supermarket shelves following a "48-hour shift". Recording the emotional plea from her car, the healthcare worker's message…
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A New Jersey man has been arrested on a terror charge over an alleged supermarket cough incident during the coronavirus pandemic, NBC News reports. George Falcone, 50, of Freehold, was charged on Tuesday by the New Jersey attorney general for allegedly coughing on a Wegmans supermarket employee on Sunday, and…
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A woman in France has been slammed by parents after making a face mask using a diaper. This comes amid the global shortage of face masks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which has resulted in the widespread panic buying of essential goods including tinned food, toilet roll, and diapers. Watch…
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As the coronavirus outbreak becomes increasingly drastic, some youngsters have been criticized for their response to it. Last week, for instance, one young man named Brady Sluder went viral after telling CBS News that he would continue partying in spite of the COVID-19 crisis. "If I get corona I’ll get…
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Barcelona great Lionel Messi has pledged a €1m donation to help fight coronavirus, it has been reported. Messi, who has spent his entire remarkable career with FC Barcelona, will split his donation between Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and another medical centre in his native Argentina, it is reported. “Leo Messi…
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A 21-year-old influencer who filmed himself licking a toilet bowl for the so-called "Coronavirus Challenge" on TikTok has now been hospitalized with COVID-19. Larz, who is reported to be from California, took part in the online craze that emulated the likes of the "Tide Pod Challenge". Other participants decided to…
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It's no secret that supermarkets have seen an influx of customers due to the coronavirus pandemic. With many fearing lockdowns, consumers have resorted to stockpiling essential household items such as pasta, toilet paper, and cleaning products, leaving many supermarkets shelves completely bare. Of course, this has meant that workers have…
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Prince Charles has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson for the Royal family has said per CNN. The 71-year-old, who is first in line for the British throne, has "mild symptoms" of the virus which has placed the UK in lockdown. The spokesperson said that he otherwise "remains in…
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Earlier this week, we told you about a viral video that has been circulated on social media showing a man licking the items on an entire Walmart shelf amid the global coronavirus pandemic. You can watch the disgusting video below: In the video, the young man looks at the camera…
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A major New York hospital system has banned the presence of birthing partners in the delivery room, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, it recently revealed in a statement. The move will also exclude partners of the pregnant individual - even mothers and fathers of the unborn child - from being…
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An Italian politician has warned he'll send in police "with flamethrowers" to any people who break strict lockdown rules, the Daily Mail has reported. This comes two weeks after Italy was placed on a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which was officially declared a pandemic by…
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With the coronavirus causing chaos around the world, and with worry that our national healthcare systems will be unable to cope with a sudden influx of sick people, more and more countries are initiating lockdowns. That means that all but the essential shops and businesses are shutting down and movement…
