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The loneliness of the coronavirus lockdown is insidious. But there can be no denying – it takes its toll – Lockdown News

28 March 2020 By Port Elizabethan

The loneliness of the coronavirus lockdown is insidious. But there can be no denying – it takes its toll: Here we are staring down the barrel of our second week on lockdown. I don’t know about you but thus far, I’m nothing but a big old bag of emotions. I only realised the emotional toll this new, weird, …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Indian authorities send buses to take unemployed to villages: At a fleet of buses to the outskirts of India’s capital on Saturday to meet an exodus of migrant workers desperately trying to reach their home villages during the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Fake police pulled woman over and tried to fine her £60 for travelling during ban: Fake police officers pulled over a driver and attempted to fine her £60 for unnecessary travels amid the coronavirus lockdown. The carer was driving through Brandesburton, East Yorks., yesterday (27/3 …
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

UF relying on Mullen’s culture to fuel offseason workouts: With players away from campus and beginning their offseason strength and conditioning program, UF is relying on the culture Dan Mullen instilled to provide motivation.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Europe’s virus toll surges but Wuhan cautiously reopens: The death toll from the coronavirus epidemic in Europe surged past 20,000 on Saturday, even as the Chinese city where the outbreak began cautiously returned to life. Europe and the United States are f …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

UK coronavirus deaths top 1,000 as country steps up testing: LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – Medical workers in England on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic started to be tested on Saturday as the number of COVID-19 deaths in Britain topped 1,000 …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Warren County billiards hall owner charged with violating coronavirus lockdown: The owner of a Warren County billiards hall has been charged with violating the governor’s order for non-essential retail businesses to close. Rack & Roll Billiard Hall and Museum owner David Merring …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Dear privileged Kenyan, you need to check yourself: You are a privileged Kenyan if; You have stocked your fridge with food to last you a month during this coronavirus period, you have stocked your pantry with dry foods to last you …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Moody’s cuts South Africa’s credit ratings to junk: Moody’s has downgraded South Africa’s credit rating to junk status, piling more anguish on an economy already in recession and battered by Africa’s worst coronavirus outbreak. Moody’s move “could not …
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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Port Elizabethan

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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