Social media is flooded with memes and dark humour amid coronavirus panic

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus US: Trump announces ’15 days to slow down’ virus

President Donald Trump on Monday released a series of coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread that calls for a lockdown of America, including the closing of restaurants and schools.  ‘Each and every one of us has a critical role to play in stopping the spread,’ the president said in the White House briefing room.  And … Read more

Prince Harry arrives in Canada just in time as Trudeau closes borders to non-residents

Prince Harry returned to Canada in the nick of time as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will close its borders to non-citizens and non-residents in the latest effort to combat the killer coronvirus.   Trudeau made the announcement Monday in an effort to ‘slow the spread of this virus’.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex … Read more

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson leave hospital in Australia after coronavirus diagnosis

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have left hospital in Australia five days after announcing they had contracted coronavirus.  The A-list couple had been held in Gold Coast University Hospital, Queensland, after being diagnosed by health officials there.  They are both now said to be resting in a home they have rented to see out … Read more

Coronavirus US: People are panic-buying GUNS amid panic 

Americans are starting to panic-buy guns with sales rocketing across the country and shoppers lining up around the block outside hunting shops amid coronavirus fears. California, New York and Washington – the states hardest hit by the deadly bug – all saw a massive surge in gun sales. Some buyers sought to ‘protect their families’ … Read more

South Korean church goers catch coronavirus off saltwater bottle they used to protect themselves

Dozens of members of a South Korean church are infected with coronavirus after not wiping saltwater spray bottle they put inside their mouths in bid to PROTECT themselves Dozens of South Korean worshippers were sprayed with saltwater on March 8 At least 46 people, including the pastor and his wife, test positive for Covid-19 Parishioners … Read more

Coronavirus confusion: Half of British people remain unclear on government advice

Coronavirus confusion: Half of British people remain unclear on government advice on how to tackle the crisis as infections soar to more than 1,500 28 per cent said advice was fairly unclear and 21 per cent said it is very unclear  However 47 per cent say it has been fairly (37 per cent) or very … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Queen, 93, returns to Buckingham Palace

Queen, 93, returns to Buckingham Palace in central London after weekend in Windsor despite coronavirus outbreak The Queen, 93, has returned to Buckingham Palace today to carry on her duties  It comes as number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK increase to 1,543  People over age of 70 will be asked to self-isolate ‘as … Read more

Italians warn not to underestimate coronavirus

‘The worst case scenario is what will happen’: Italians record messages they wish they could have played to themselves ten days ago as they warn not to underestimate coronavirus Quarantined Italians admitted they underestimated the magnitude of infection  Cases in Italy have grown exponentially in and have now almost hit 30,000  They suggest some people … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Factories close and restaurant takings plummet

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more