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Many health systems around the world are struggling to deal with the number of patients requiring treatment for the coronavirus, with the most critical of cases requiring ventilators to treat the pneumonia-like illness. Now, Elon Musk has said that Tesla will make ventilators in the event of a shortage on…
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In the wake of the Spanish government imposing a nationwide lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, it appears that most citizens are abiding by the new measures and staying indoors. One person, however, was captured on camera by police, walking down the empty streets in a…
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Throughout the world, many people, particularly those in the service industries, are facing financial uncertainty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, one landlord has suspended rent for his tenants during the pandemic and has taken to social media to encourage others to do the same. The landlord in…
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A woman arrested for having sex outside a hospital building has decided to leave her face mask on for her mugshot picture. Forty-five-year-old Florida native Ann Marie Tucker was arrested earlier this month, and charged with trespassing and indecent exposure, after she was caught copulating in public with her partner…
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A Tik Tok of a mother crying in Walmart because there were no diapers left is going viral. This comes as an increased number of people around the world have been stockpiling essential goods after the coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, leaving many vulnerable people…
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The Chinese city that became the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic has reported no new cases of the disease, the Associated Press has reported - offering hope to the rest of the world. Late last year, Wuhan became the focus of the world when the source of the coronavirus…
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All schools in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will be closing their gates as of Friday. Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson said in parliament that it has become "increasingly difficult" for schools to function as normal. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the news minutes later at his…
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One of the most upliftingly sad songs of all time is My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion. Anyone who hears the opening few piano notes will almost certainly think of James Cameron's tearjerker from 1997, Titanic. And, let's face right, right now, it does feel like the world…
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Canada has sparked a "caremongering" social trend, and we could all learn from it. As the name suggests, caremongering is the opposite of scaremongering, which has, unfortunately, dominated the news and social media in recent weeks, making people even more anxious in what is already a…
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The Pope has prayed to god and asked him to deliver the world from the recent coronavirus pandemic. With over 31,506 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 in the country thus far, and with 2,503 deaths in the country as a direct result of the virus, the Pope has been praying…
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Police have issued a warning about coronavirus testing scams on doorsteps. In the UK, a number of criminals have pretended to be carrying out door to door testing for COVID-19 in a bid to scam vulnerable people out of their money. In the current climate, people can only be tested…
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As of the most recent situation report from the World Health Organization, there have been 179,112 confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world, and 7,426 deaths. These numbers are increasing every hour. With many people now self-isolating, people are flooding to supermarkets in order to stockpile their homes with necessary…
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North Korea is now claiming that it has no cases of COVID-19, Fox News reports. The country's leader Kim Jong-un says that conducting a nationwide 30-day quarantine, having a closed border and suspending trade with China has ensured North Korea is kept free of coronavirus. Related - Arnold Schwarzenegger urges…
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The Glastonbury Festival 2020 has officially been canceled as the UK continues to suffer the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, festival organizers Michael and Emily Eavis said the cancelation was the only "viable option". The festival was due to take place later this year from Wednesday, June…
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Amazon has suspended shipments of all "nonessential" products to its warehouses amid the worsening coronavirus crisis. According to Business Insider, the electronics and e-commerce giant informed sellers about the move on Tuesday, and that it was necessary due to the company's increase in workload following the COVID-19 outbreak. This does…
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A good Samaritan has gone viral on social media this week, after leaving a gigantic $2,500 tip for the bar staff who have been left unable to work due to the recent coronavirus pandemic. With many people around the world retreating into self-imposed isolation, a number of bars and restaurants…
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The Deputy Chief of Tokyo Olympics has tested positive for coronavirus, the Metro reports. According to a statement issued via the Japan Football Association, of which he is President, Kozo Tashima, 62, said: "Today, my test result showed positive for the new coronavirus." Mr. Tashima also revealed in the statement…
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Quarantined Italian bloggers are allegedly recording messages to their past selves, to warn them about the reality of the recent coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing there has reportedly been 27,980 confirmed cases in the country, and 2,158 deaths. The Milan-based group A Thing By, has recently masterminded the…
