DJ cashes in on coronavirus pandemic as he makes £3,000 in two hours selling toilet roll out of the back of his van (photos).

A British DJ, Lee Marshall,  has capitalized on the coronavirus pandemic to make as much as £3,000 after selling 600 cases of 45 rolls at the back of his van. The DJ, from kent, also known as Disco Boy, decided to engage in bulk-buying toilet paper and sold it to people desperately in need of the toiletry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to Metro UK, he said: ‘A supplier messaged us and said they’ve got loads of toilet roll and can’t sell them because hotels aren’t buying at the moment. They’re just sitting in a warehouse.

Coronavirus: Philippines seeks 215 who attended Malaysia event

 Authorities are scrambling to trace the Filipinos who attended a religious event in Malaysia which has been linked to a spike in COVID-19 cases in several countries across Southeast Asia. The Tablighi Jamaat congregation held from February 27 to March 1 at the Sri Petaling Mosque on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur drew an estimated 16,000 devotees from about 30 countries.
On its Facebook page, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) announced that 215 Filipinos attended the four-day religious gathering.
During the event, the attendees prayed together and slept alongside one another inside a mosque, with many others camping in tents pitched outside.

People who 'purposefully expose and infect' others with coronavirus could be charged as terrorists - US Justice department declares

Americans who intentionally expose and infect others with coronavirus could face criminal charges under federal terrorism laws, according to a new memo sent out by the Justice Department.  The document, signed Wednesday by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and sent to all US states Attorney Generals, declared that any coronavirus carrier now caught purposely exposing himself with the intent to infect others will now be treated as a terrorist by law enforcement agencies.

'He just kept forgetting to not shake people’s hands - Fleur East speaks on meeting Prince Charles before he tested positive for coronavirus

English singer-songwriter, Fleur East has spoken about meeting with Prince Charles two weeks ago before he tested positive for COVID-19.  Appearing on The One Show on Wednesday, the 32-year-old singer recalled how she met the Prince Of Wales at the Prince's Trust Awards earlier this month as said he kept forgetting that hand-shaking was not allowed.
 Speaking to the hosts of the show Alex Jones and Patrick Kielty, Fleur said: 'It was 14 days ago, so I’m safe. 14 days is the clear window.'

Uganda suspends all public transport to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after 14 confirmed cases

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday evening announced the suspension of all public transport for 14 days with immediate effect in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.  Museveni made the announcement in a televised live address following a cabinet meeting after new cases of coronavirus were confirmed earlier in the day.
 “The government has decided to suspend, for 14 days, all public transport. This means all taxis, all minibuses, all buses, all passenger trains, all tuk tuks and all the boda bodas are suspended. Why? Because we want to minimize movement,” Museveni said.

Climate activist, Greta Thunberg, 17, and her dad Svante are self-isolating after showing coronavirus symptoms

Greta Thunberg has revealed she has self-isolated after showing coronavirus symptoms.  The teenage climate activist from Sweden believes she may have been infected along with her dad, actor Svante Thunberg, who is also showing symptoms for the disease.
 The pair were travelling across central Europe before lockdowns were imposed by many countries in a bid to halt the spread of the virus

Coronavirus: Yves Saint Laurent to make surgical masks

Fashion labels Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga are to use their workshops to make surgical masks instead of luxury clothes. Their parent company The Kering Group has also promised to buy three million masks for the French health service. In a statement, the group said it would import them from China to "contribute to the fight against Covid-19".
It has also pledged to make a donation to The Institut Pasteur biomedical research institute.
On Monday, French health authorities reported 186 new deaths from coronavirus, taking the nation's total to 860, as Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced further lockdown measures.

Viral photos of Vice President of UAE Sheikh Mohammed holding virtual cabinet meeting with several ministers on coronavirus

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, held a cabinet meeting remotely via video conferencing on Sunday.  In the viral photos, Sheikh Mohammed can be seen chairing the meeting with several ministers who appear on a large screen as they disccused preventive measures to protect everyone from getting infected with the deadly coronavirus.
Sheikh Mohammed also interacted with young students as he attended the first day of the spring semester in Al Majid Model School in Sharjahmore after more than 1.2 million students resumed schools remotely via distance learning. 

Dubai World Cup postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

The 25th running of the Dubai World Cup, one of the highlights of the racing calendar, has been postponed until next year amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Organizers had announced earlier this week that the event would go ahead without paid hospitality spectators on March 28, but took the decision Sunday to push it back until 2021.
With $35 million up for grabs across nine races, the Dubai World Cup is the world's richest race day which includes a $12 million purse for the showpiece Group 1 race.

Ronaldinho clocks 40 in jail, celebrates mildly

Ronaldinho celebrated his 40th with a huge BBQ in jail - after receiving birthday messages from fellow Brazil icons Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos. The Samba star was enjoying his landmark birthday in a Paraguayan prison after allegedly using a fake passport to enter the South American country.
He has been told he faces spending six months behind bars. But he received some good news in the form of Instagram messages from his fellow 2002 World Cup winners.

Tom Brady signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a deal worth $50million' after leaving New England Patriots

Tom Brady has joined Tampa Bay Buccaneers just days after leaving the New England Patriots, where he played for 20 years, winning six of the nine Super Bowls he reached.  On Friday, his new NFL team announced in a statement that he has signed for them.
 "Tom is a proven champion who has achieved greatness on the field because he demands the best out of himself and his teammates," said Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht in a statement.
 "I've known Tom since we drafted him in New England 20 years ago and through this process it became very clear that his desire to be a champion burns as strong today as it ever has.

Coronavirus pandemic is 'accelerating', WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus disease pandemic is "accelerating", with more than 300,000 cases now confirmed. It took 67 days from the first reported of Covid-19 to reach 100,000 cases, 11 days for the second 100,000, and just four days for the third 100,000. But WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was still possible to "change the trajectory".

Spain's coronavirus cases rise to 39,673 as death toll jumps to 2,696 after 514 patients died in 24 hours

Spanish authorities have reported 6,600 new coronavirus cases with the country's death jumping to 2,696 after 514 patients died in 24 hours.  With the new cases, Spain now has a total number of 39,673 people infected with the disease and 2,696 deaths, according to Spain's health ministry.
 Spain is the worst affected country in Europe after Italy, which has recorded more than 6,000 deaths so far.
 Globally, there are more than 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 17, 226 deaths.

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed.
Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health", a spokesman said.
The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus.
Clarence House said Charles and Camilla were now self-isolating in Balmoral in Scotland, adding it was "not possible to ascertain from whom the prince caught the virus".
Source: BBC

Scientists fear GORILLAS can catch and die from coronavirus because of their similarity to humans

Conservationists have warned that endangered species including Africa's mountain gorilla are at risk of contracting coronavirus. The Virunga National Park in Congo, which is currently home to around one third of the world's mountain gorillas, has taken the decision to ban all visitors until June 1.
It cited 'advice from scientific experts indicating that primates, including mountain gorillas, are likely susceptible to complications arising from the COVID-19 virus.'

Four Burkina Faso ministers test positive to coronavirus

Four government ministers are among the latest cases of coronavirus in Burkina Faso as two new deaths were reported by the country’s health emergency response operations centre on Saturday. According to press releases issued by their respective departments, the ministers of foreign affairs, interior, education, and mines and quarries have all tested positive for COVID-19.
“Two deaths (have been) recorded today, bringing the number of deaths since the start of the epidemic to three,” the report from the operations centre known as Corus said.

Ex-ministers jailed for stealing Ebola funds

DR Congo’s former health minister, who led the fight against a deadly Ebola outbreak, was sentenced to jail along with a colleague on Monday for stealing funds destined to fight the disease. Oly Ilunga was sentenced to five years in jail by the Court of Cassation, while the former finance minister for Kinshasa province, Guy Matondo, got eight years.
Ilunga, who was health minister between December 2016 until his resignation in July last year, and a colleague are accused of embezzling $400,000 (372,000 euros) from the Ebola war chest.

Cuba’s Interferon drug effective against coronavirus

Helen Yaffe, a specialist in Cuban and Latin American development at the University of Glasgow has testified that Cuba’s Interferon Alfa-2B, is now being used to combat the effects of COVID-19. It was used in China, she wrote in a blog published by the London School of Economics on 18 March.
Yaffe said Cuba was able to develop the drug because of its early entry into the biotech industry, which allowed it to harness international expertise and develop medicines to fight dengue fever and meningitis.

Germany bans gatherings of more than two people to stop the spread of coronavirus

The German government has barred public gatherings of more than two people, except for families, to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.  Speaking after meeting the leaders of Germany’s regions on Sunday afternoon, Chancellor Angela Merkel made it clear that the new restrictions are not desirable but necessary. “None of us wished that we would ever have to face the people with such rules,” she said.

Moscow orders all over-65s to stay at home excluding Putin

The mayor of Moscow has ordered over-65s to either stay at home or escape to their country houses to avoid coronavirus. But the measures announced by mayor Sergei Sobyanin on his website would not affect 67-year-old Russian President Vladimir Putin because he 'works where he lives'.
Mayor Sobyanin said the elderly 'must comply with an at-home regimen' between March 26 and April 14 to protect them from the bug which has infected 438 people, mostly in Moscow.
The mayor, who has been tasked with heading Russia's overall coronavirus response, said: 'You may not like it and even oppose it, but trust me, it is dictated by sincere concern for you.'
The country has gradually tightened restrictions, halting cultural and sports events, switching schools to distance learning and closing fitness clubs.
It has also closed borders to almost all non-citizens.