COVID19 Updates for March 22 2020
Canada: Low-risk prisoners released to reduce COVID-19 toll on Ontario jails
Norway: to give people a fine or up to 2 years in prison if they handshake or give hugs.
Italy: (note from my group) A member lives in Italy, in the middle of the “Hot Zone” of the Covid19. She was sharing her experiences with us today, reporting that the pictures that the media are using are those from the mass drowning in 2013 .
I wasn’t sure if this one should go into the Levity posts, lol- the absolutely stupidity is rolling out folks!: COVID-19 safeguard: NH governor bans use of reusable bags in grocery, retail stores
UK: Note from my group- UK Dairy farmers are struggling as the price of milk has dropped with some losing between 2% and 10%.Those that work with Arla are ok at the mo but those that supply airlines and other industries are being told to pour it down the drain.
Australia: Coronavirus stimulus: What $66 billion package means for workers, business
Australian Government has announced more Coronavirus stimulus spending. Check the chart to see what payments you are entitled to:
UK: Tesco hikes prices on 600 items in desperate bid to prevent shoppers stockpiling
NOTE: this is not “Prevention”, this is price gouging and they should be seriously fined for this!!
Columbia: Bogota prison riot over coronavirus leaves 23 dead and 83 injured
Germany bans gatherings of more than 2 people in desperate attempt to stop Covid-19
Emirates suspends all passenger flights due to Covid-19 pandemic
India: ‘Stay indoors & healthy’: India holds coronavirus ‘self-curfew drill’ as infections reach 300,000 globally
Italy: ‘Worst crisis since WWII’: Italy shuts down ALL non-essential businesses in desperate bid to contain coronavirus spread
Italy Goes Full “Wuhan”, Orders Most Restrictive Lockdown Yet, As Global Case Total Passes 300k: Live Updates
FINANCE USA: SEC Uses Coronavirus As Excuse To Abandon Audit Requirement Rules For Small Companies
Jordan: ‘Stay Indoors Or Risk A Year In Prison’: Jordan Blows Sirens At Start Of Virus Lockdown
Australia implements nationwide lockdown
Coronavirus prison cases raise alarms, calls for inmate release
Senegal shuts borders amid WHO fears Africa is next virus hotspot
UK: Primark UK stores closing ‘until further notice’
UK: No church and religious services due to virus
Canada: PM Trudeau says Parliament will resume Tuesday to pass emergency measures
Canada: Indigenous communities close their borders in hopes of preventing COVID-19 spread
I recommend watching this video with Dr. Shiva from MIT- I don’t agree with everything he’s said here, but he’s giving some very good basic information.