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‘No country for labourers’ | Who is Rampukar Pandit – the weeping face of coronavirus lockdown? – Lockdown News

18 May 2020 By Port Elizabethan

‘No country for labourers’ | Who is Rampukar Pandit – the weeping face of coronavirus lockdown?: “We labourers have no life, we are just a cog in the wheel, spinning continuously until we run out of life,” said the man, his name unknown but his face by now familiar to many thousands of people …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Local 4 tries the Do It Yourself Hair Challenge: The coronavirus lockdown has produced the whole spectrum of problems from devastating illness and financial hardship to what amounts to minor inconveniences like being unable to go to salons and …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Britons visiting shops collapse during coronavirus lockdown – BRC/ Shopper Trak survey: According to the latest survey conducted by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) trade body and retail data firm ShopperTrak, the number of British nationals visiting the shops dropped sharply in April …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook: Amidst all the panic over the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic we need to also plan for what happens AFTERWARDS. This group is a platform to share some positive suggestions about what we personally, as business, community leaders and politicians can do to ensure a better life for all ONCE this pandemic has ended. Post your suggestions and advice freely and with a better, faster recovery in mind.
Source: AFTER COVID-19

GM telling Mexican suppliers to prepare to restart operations: Mexican unit has advised suppliers to prepare to resume operations, after the government said the auto industry could exit the coronavirus lockdown before June 1 …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

The Latest: China reports 7 new virus cases, South Korea 15: The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. — China …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Money laundering on London’s streets: Sweeping changes to the U.K.’s banking regulations in recent years pushed most dirty money outside the official financial system. As bankers developed detailed new processes to …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

The Latest: LAPD wants virus test for everyone arrested: Los Angeles Police Department wants virus test for everyone arrested. — Canadian acrobatic jet crashes into British Columbia neighborhood. — Trump calls into golf tournament, promises speedy return to …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Exhibition marking the culmination of year long project for Sir Quentin Blake moves online: An exhibition marking the culmination of a mammoth, 12-month project for legendary artist and illustrator Sir Quentin Blake has moved online due to the coronavirus lockdown, meaning people all over …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Asia Today: China keeping Beijing petition offices closed: China’s official media say the central government petition offices in Beijing, where people come from across China to register complaints, will remain closed for the time being as a virus-control meas …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

CLICK HERE to join the AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook and tell us what you have planned for AFTER the Coronavirus Lockdown.

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This author is a 'catch-all' for occasional articles and letters written to MyPE. The Author of each article can be found in the signature at the bottom of each individual article.

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