Coronavirus

America braces for coronvirus collapse: Only 100,00 ICU beds and 10 MILLION may be hospitalized

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America’s doctors are afraid of the ‘tremendous’ strain the coronavirus pandemic is going to put on the country’s healthcare system and are warning that as many as 500,000 people already have the virus.  As of Saturday morning, there were more than confirmed 2,200 cases of COVID-19 in the US and 50 people had died from … Read more

Singing from the rooftops: Thousands of Italians in Milan and Rome take to balconies

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Singing from the rooftops: Thousands of Italians in Milan and Rome take to balconies to sing and play instruments in bid cheer each other up amid coronavirus lockdown Families and neighbours in Rome, Milan, Palermo and other cities also crashed pots together in the flashmob Messages were circulated on social media to organise the second … Read more

Coronavirus deaths in the UK almost double overnight to 21

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The UK’s coronavirus death rate almost doubled overnight as ten more people died, bringing the country’s total to 21.  The dramatic rise in deaths comes as Boris Johnson made the decision to ban all mass gatherings and sports events from next weekend. Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, said the ten who died ‘were … Read more

Ghost town NYC: Big Apple’s streets are deserted due to coronavirus outbreak

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New York City has turned into a ghost town with typically-packed subways cars left completely empty and tourist-filled hot spots like Times Square and Central Park eerily deserted.  On Friday President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and ordered that $50billion in federal resources be allocated to combat the contagious outbreak that has impacted 49 … Read more

Conor McGregor reveals his ‘lovely’ aunt has died in Instagram post as he vents fury at coronavirus

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Conor McGregor paid tribute to his ‘lovely’ aunt as he vented his fury at coronavirus in an emotional Instagram post. The Irish UFC star received the news about his aunt, Anne Moore, over the phone shortly before he was due to go on television in Dublin to promote his ‘Proper No 12’ whiskey brand.  In the post … Read more

Stay the f*** home! New online manifesto urges people to stay indoors at all costs

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‘Stay the f*** home!’ New online manifesto urges people to stay indoors at all costs and claims governments are not doing enough to tackle the coronavirus crisis Florian Reifschneider, 29, started website last weekend in a bid to stop infection  12-point manifesto that is written in 12 languages encouraging staying indoors  Mr Reifschneider started website … Read more

Baz Luhrmann has gone into ‘isolation’ for 10 days following halting production of his Elvis biopic

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Baz Luhrmann has gone into isolation for 10 days after halting production of his upcoming Elvis Presley biopic after star Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, were diagnosed with coronavirus. The 57-year-old shared an update on his health to Twitter on Saturday, where he said his family and himself were ‘doing well’. The Moulin Rouge … Read more

Emergency measures could be needed to keep care services running during coronavirus outbreak

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Emergency measures including a volunteer work force may be needed to keep care services running at the peak of the deadly coronavirus outbreak as homes for the elderly urge visitors to keep away. Workers could be shifted from one care provider to another to cover for carers who have contracted the bug, which has killed 11 … Read more

Britons form huge queues to purchase toilet roll and strip shelves bare as panic-buying continues

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Desperate Britons have been spotted in huge queues outside stores as panic-buying continues amid the coronavirus crisis. Shoppers were seen in winding lines at supermarkets as they tried to get their hands on toilet roll, hand sanitiser and tinned goods. Crowds gathered on paths beside Sainsbury’s in Ladbroke Grove and Savers in Wood Green, both London, … Read more