We scientists said lock down. But UK politicians refused to listen In mid-February a colleague mentioned that for the first time in his life he was more concerned than his mother, who had been relatively blase about the risks of Covid-19. It felt odd for him to be telling her to take care. We are both professors in a department of infectious disease epidemiology, and we were worried.
Texas Announces Shutdown Amid Coronavirus Crisis Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an executive order that will close schools, restaurants, bars and gyms in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Speaking to reporters from the state Capitol, Abbott said the order prohibits dining or eating at restaurants and bars, but “to go” orders are still permitted. He said that Texans must limit social gatherings to 10 people and may not visit nursing homes except for critical care. Texas Gov.
Meghan Markle news: Meghan has ‘zero interest’ in resuming acting career Harry and Meghan completed their formal royal duties last week on Monday, when they attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey with other members of the Royal Family. The young couple are now about to embark on the next phase of their life, as they relocate to Canada. There has been much speculation as to how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will fund their new independent life. Some have claimed that Meghan intends to resurrect her acting career, which she gave up to marry Harry.
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Buy Best Coffee Bean Online The world’s top darts players will take part in a 32-night competition from within their own homes to entertain fans starved of live sports during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has said. All players with a PDC tour card can participate in the event, which will be launched on Friday and made available to fans via video calls from the competitors’ homes, it added in a statement. Four players will face each other in a best-of-nine legs format to crown a winner each night, with the 32 winners advancing to a second phase of competition. “It gives me great excitement that we are able to deliver live darts to fans in these unprecedented times,” the PDC chairman, Barry Hearn, said. “The PDC Home Tour will provide a regular supply of live sport to fans, showcasing the talent and unique characters of our players to both existing and new audiences.
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Has Malaysia's new PM inherited a poisoned chalice? When Malaysia’s government plunged into chaos last month, some believed the country’s veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad was likely to emerge an even more powerful political force. Instead, it was Muhyiddin Yassin, a much quieter figure, who was eventually appointed prime minister. Muhyiddin, a conservative Malay nationalist, is a low-profile and cautious politician, say analysts. “If you look at his political history, every time there has been a political crisis he is the last one to show his hand,” says James Chin, professor of Asian studies at Tasmania University. “He sits between all the warring groups, lets them fight it out, then he will come in at the last minute.” As the ruling alliance became consumed by a power struggle between supporters of Mahathir and his successor-in-waiting, Anwar Ibrahim, Muhyiddin managed to outmanoeuvre both.
Naya Rivera: Glee star died of accidental drowning, California officials say Image copyright Getty Images Actress Naya Rivera died of accidental drowning, officials in California have said after a post-mortem examination. "The cause of death is drowning, and the manner of death is accident," the Ventura County's Medical Examiner said. The 33-year-old, best known for playing cheerleader Santana Lopez in Glee, went missing during last Wednesday's boat trip with her son at Lake Piru. After a long search, divers found her body on Monday, prompting an outpouring of love and sympathy from her co-stars. Rivera was first reported missing last Wednesday, after she had rented a pontoon boat with her four-year-old son at Lake Piru, north-west of Los Angeles.