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As of the most recent situation report from the World Health Organization, there has been 167,511 confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world, and the number of deaths as a result of the disease has now reached 6,606. These numbers continue to grow by the hour. Per CNN, the disease…
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During a press briefing with health officials on Sunday, President Trump urged American citizens - regarding the coronavirus pandemic - to "relax", adding that "we're doing great" and have "tremendous control" of the virus. Trump also said: "We're learning from watching other countries, frankly. This is a very contagious virus,…
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Tom Brady, 42, has released a statement declaring his departure from the New England Patriots after 20 seasons with the franchise. [caption id="attachment_12587159" align="aligncenter" width="617"] Credit: PA Images[/caption] Confirmed his departure from the team in a statement, Brady said: "To all my teammates, coaches, executives and staff, Coach Belichick, RKK…
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Iran has temporarily freed around 85,000 prisoners including political prisoners in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, a judiciary spokesman in the country said today, per Sky News. According to the publication, the spokesman, Gholamhossein Esmaili, said: "Some 50% of those released are security-related prisoners... also in the…
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A police department in Newport, Oregon, is urging residents not to call 911 because they've run out of toilet paper. Naturally, with everything happening in the world right now, tensions and anxieties are running higher than they perhaps usually would, as communities all over the world come to terms with…
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Luther actor Idris Elba has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus, per Sky News and others. The actor has said that he feels okay and is reportedly showing no symptoms of the illness, but has been isolated after learning that he may have been exposed to the virus.…
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A video has gone viral on social media this week, which shows a coronavirus patient pleading with the public to self isolate during the pandemic. In a video filmed on Friday night and later uploaded to Facebook Live, 55-year-old Kevin Harris told his followers about how he was rushed to…
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Across much of the world, hand sanitizer is being bought in large quantities amid the coronavirus pandemic, with many anti-bacterial gels having sold out in a number of retailers. And so to minimize the risk of a shortage in France, LVMH - parent company to the following designer brands: Louis…
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President Trump has reportedly "offered large sums" for exclusive US access to a coronavirus vaccine. The news was broken by German media, per the Guardian, who revealed that the president offered a German medical company large sums of money for exclusive US access to a vaccine. Now, the German government…
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While supermarkets across the UK could be facing a shortage of supplies if buyers continue to stockpile in preparation for potential self-isolation, it appears that some people in the Netherlands are stockpiling a rather different substance. Indeed, new measures brought about by the Dutch government have ordered the closure of…
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The first clinical trial to test a vaccine for the coronavirus is due to begin today according to a US government official. Per The Metro, the first human participant is due to receive an experimental dose of the vaccine, which researchers can test for potential side effects. Watch this video…
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Footage has emerged online of a woman being arrested in Spain after ignoring the coronavirus rules. The incident took place in Palma, Mallorca's capital. It is under the same coronavirus rules as the Spanish mainland, which is currently under lockdown after a surge in cases of COVID-19. Watch the woman…
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Satellite images have shown the levels of pollution being emitted from Italy drop significantly amid the coronavirus lockdown. The images and footage were taken over Northern Italy, which was the first part of the country to be placed on lockdown, and they show that the pandemic has caused a dramatic…
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One store from a British supermarket chain in Northern Ireland will be setting aside an hour to open exclusively for the elderly amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement from the store. Taking to social media, Kennedy Centre, West Belfast, announced that from Tuesday, 17 March, only the elderly…
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Two men who hoarded more than 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer to sell during the coronavirus epidemic have been ordered to donate them all to charity. According to an article in the New York Times, siblings Matt and Noah Colvin, who both hail from the town of Hixson in Tennesee,…
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A man was caught on camera allegedly attacking a woman because she was not wearing her veil correctly, the Daily Mail reports. However, the woman does not take the unwarranted assault lying down and immediately fights back. Footage of the incident was posted to Twitter by Iranian journalist and activist…
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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,…
