Bill Gates was apparently aware that a pandemic was coming and he knew that we’re not ready for it. The co-founder of Microsoft who recently announced stepping down from the board of his brainchild talked on several occasions throughout the last decade about something like the new coronavirus. Bill Gates’s […]
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While People Are in Quarantines, Monkeys Are Strolling the Streets of Thailand & Deer Are Spotted on Japanese Streets
With cities globally setting lockdowns and quarantines because of the coronavirus outbreak and recommending people to distance themselves from each other, social media has been filled with posts about animals wandering the empty streets. Unfortunately, many of these positive animal stories were actually fake- there were no drunken elephants in […]
12-Year-Old Girl with Corona Is on a Ventilator & Fighting for Her Life
In Georgia, Atlanta, a 12-year-old girl named Emma is fighting for her life in the hospital after she was diagnosed with the coronavirus. Her cousin, Justin Anthony, claims that the girl was diagnosed with pneumonia on the 15th of March and was tested positive to the virus several days later. […]
Recommendations for Pregnant Women to Protect Themselves during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although the riskс for pregnant women from the COVID-19 virus still remain unknown, medical experts believe that the symptoms may be stronger in pregnant women than in women who’re not. On the basis of several small studies, the new virus doesn’t seem to pass from the mother to the fetus; […]
During Italian Lockdown due to COVID-19, Swans & Dolphins Appear in Venice Canals
Nature has apparently turned on the reset button amidst the COVID-19 outbreak and resulted in clear waters in the Venice canals that have attracted some beautiful creatures. Because of the quarantine measures to contain the virus COVID-19, the canals in Venice are empty of their usual boat traffic, but are […]
In Kerala, India, Inmates Are Helping Produce Face Masks to Reduce the Shortage amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Italy and Spain are still in lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak whereas the US has declared a state of emergency. The situation in India is not much different- the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set guidelines on how and when to get into self-quarantine. But, in all […]
According to Australian Researchers, Two Drugs May Help with COVID-19 after Patients Treated with It Responded Very Well
A team of infectious illness experts from the Australian University of Queensland, Brisbane claim that meds used for malaria and HIV may also beneficial for the treatment of the COVID-19. The HIV combination lopinavir/ritonavir and the anti-malarial drug chloroquine have reportedly shown promising results in human tests and helped the […]
Homeless People Are at a Greater Risk of Contracting COVID-19
According to the CDC, homeless people have a double risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Even though fears are putting everyone on edge, the community of homeless is particularly at risk. Homeless people from coast to coast have a higher risk of getting the infection. In the US, according to […]
Canadian Researchers Successfully Isolated the COVID-19 Virus
A team of scientists from Canada has succeeded isolating a strain of the COVID-19 and they’ve grown lab samples to help the study of the pathogen responsible for the deadly pandemic. The researchers are from the McMaster University, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and the University of Toronto, all of which are […]
During COVID-19 Lockdown, Italians Gather on Balconies & Sing Patriotic Songs
Trying to boost their morale during a nationwide lockdown which started this week in Italy because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Italians have been gathering on balconies across the country and singing. The videos of Italian neighbors singing have been popping up on social media after the PM of the country, […]