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40 million Californians ordered to stay home to halt coronavirus
The move is the most sweeping by any US state so far.
Coronavirus UK – Open letter by over 700 academics & public figures demand basic income to save lives
"We need urgent action in the form of universal basic income in order to take care of people."
Coronavirus UK – Man is first person arrested in British Isles for failing to self-isolate
A 26-year-old man has become the first person to be arrested in the British Isles for failing to self-isolate after being detained on the Isle of Man
Domino’s to give NHS workers free pizza today
All NHS workers will be able to redeem the offer by showing their work ID at participating stores on Friday 20 March.
Sales drop at Wetherspoons as PM urges punters to stay away from pubs
The chain said that sales were already dropping at its pubs in the weeks leading up to the coronavirus crisis.
Extreme weather conditions “to become the norm”, Brits say
The cost of weather-related damage on homes is set to soar as conditions become more extreme.
China exonerates doctor who warned of coronavirus
The posthumous pardon for the doctor, who died of Covid-19, is a startling admission of error from the Communist Party.
Hotel kicks staff out of live-in accommodation telling them their services are “no longer required”
“I suspect many folks, when they see this, will be adding Britannia Hotels to the list of businesses they will not be frequenting when this crisis is over", Andrew Neil said.
Number of coronavirus-related deaths in Italy overtakes China total
Italy, with a population of 60 million, has recorded at least 3,405 deaths.