6.27am BST 06:27 Brendan Murphy says Easter is “going to be very different this year”. People have been asked not to travel over the holiday. However, he says the Easter Bunny is exempt from this. “I’ve been asked about the Easter Bunny and I’m told because he’s a solo operator and an essential service, Easter…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Tom Hanks was one of the first celebrities to announce his positive diagnosis of COVID-19 last month. Now, the actor’s son, Colin Hanks, is turning his hobby of crafting kerchiefs into a nationwide charity effort.Colin has followed in the footsteps of…
The urgent construction of a massive Covid-19 temporary shelter is under way to house more than 2 000 homeless people in Cape Town.It is a race against time because winter rains are due to hit the Western Cape on Sunday.City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for community and health services, Zahid Badroodien, told News24…
Donald Trump has requested PM Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets. (File photo)Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets that can be used to treat COVID-19 patients.”After call today with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is giving serious consideration to releasing the…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, more celebrities are confirming they have tested positive for the virus. This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I…
An outbreak of the coronavirus in Libya could be “truly catastrophic” for the internally displaced people (IDP) and close to 700,000 refugees and migrants in the war-torn country, the United Nations’ agencies and experts have warned. Libya has so far reported 17 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, including one death. It has enforced a…
The latest novel coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Saturday (this file will be updated throughout the day):12:15 p.m.: Health officials in New Brunswick are confirming three new cases of COVID-19, The Canadian Press reports.That brings the province’s total to 98 confirmed cases, which includes 28 individuals who have recovered.Officials say most of…
Paul Keogan I found out about the award this morning in Belfast at about 10am. I had left my phone in my studio and was having a very lazy morning. When I switched on my phone, it was hopping and going a bit crazy. My other half was the first to twig that something was going…
A popular Sydney beach continues to be busy despite desperate pleas for people to stay home and prevent the spread of coronavirus.Manly, on Sydney’s picturesque Northern Beaches, was packed on Saturday as locals adopted a ‘business-as-usual’ attitude despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Couples, families and friends were seen breaking social-distancing rules – with one family telling Daily Mail…
Uncertainty over the true number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa has led to confusion, and concerns have been raised that the real rate of infection could be much higher. Health minister Zweli Mkhize said twice this week that this could be the case, cautioning against optimism over intermittent dips in South Africa’s rate of…
