A factory is being built that will make one million bottles of hand sanitiser a month. Multi-billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is behind the plan and has said that the bottles will be given to the NHS for free – to help with the ‘critical shortage’. Unveiling the plans, he said the factory in Middlesbrough would […]
More than 170,000 people have signed up to give up their time to an NHS Volunteer Responders scheme within hours of it launching. The UK Government issued a plea for ordinary folks to come forward to bolster the NHS during the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic, and they’ve not been disappointed. The National Medical Director of the […]
Beloved burger chain McDonald’s has separated its iconic Golden Arches in a bid to help promote social distancing, which many people worldwide are being ordered to practice to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Any McDonald’s fan worth their salt will know the Golden Arches usually depict a big yellow ‘M’ – a symbol that […]
Western Australia has introduced rules on how much alcohol citizens can buy amid the coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions hope to prevent panic buying during the outbreak of Covid-19. According to AAP, people in WA will now be limited to either one case of beer, cider or pre-mixed spirits; three bottles of wine; one litre of […]
The New South Wales (NSW) government has revealed its financial incentive for people to not break self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. While people should just heed the advice from authorities, there are some who don’t. But if you decide to break the law, you could end up copping a $1,000 on-the-spot fine. Police NSW Police […]
Tens of thousands of Australians have been stood down or fired as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian government has shut down loads of non-essential services like pubs, clubs, gyms, movie theatres and the like. If you’re one of those people and need a job quick then you could always deliver pizzas for […]
While self-isolation can be a very drawl and boring place to be amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s the safest place to be. However, people are allowed to go outside for essential tasks like grocery shopping, doctors visits and exercise (as long as there’s not too many people in your group). Parents have been looking for […]
With the coronavirus pandemic causing sports events around the world to be called off and postponed, Sky Sports revealed that it would allow people to pause their subscriptions. In a move that seemed only fair, seeing as there’s not really going to be a lot to watch over the coming months, the service initially required […]
Police around the country have been spotted enforcing new government rules that came into place yesterday as the next measure to control the coronavirus pandemic. Forces up and down the UK can be seen breaking up ‘gatherings’ in public and ordering non-essential shops to close down. Photographs of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester show police breaking […]
Police have the power to issue ‘unlimited fines’ to people who don’t comply with social distancing measures, the health secretary has told the House of Commons. Matt Hancock said fines would start at £30 ($35.25) but could rise indefinitely for non-compliance. He said: “These measures are not advice, they are rules and will be enforced, […]
