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Coronavirus: What it does to the body

The coronavirus, officially called Sars-CoV-2, can invade your body when you breathe it in (after someone coughs nearby) or you touch a contaminated surface and then your face. It first infects the cells lining your throat, airways and lungs and turns them into “coronavirus factories” that spew out huge numbers of new viruses that go on to infect yet more cells. At this early stage, you will not be sick and some people may never develop symptoms. The incubation period, the time between infection and first symptoms appearing, varies widely,…

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Netflix and Disney to shut down productions due to Covid-19 but Frozen sequel to arrive early to streaming

Disney chief says animated film will provide fun and joy during challenging period while company halts production on live-action movies Walt Disney will fast-track the release of the Frozen sequel to its streaming platform in a bid to spark fun and joy during the coronavirus outbreak, while at the same time joining US streaming giant Netflix in shutting down some of its productions. The company said on Friday that Frozen 2 would be available on its digital streaming platform Disney+ from Sunday in the US, three months earlier than scheduled.…

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US adds UK and Ireland to coronavirus travel ban

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMike Pence: US to suspend all UK travel The US is to extend its European coronavirus travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland. The ban will begin at midnight EST on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday), Vice-President Mike Pence announced. President Trump’s travel ban on 26 European countries – members of the Schengen free movement zone – came into force on Saturday. Mr Pence also announced that free coronavirus testing would be provided for every American. “Now it’s all systems…

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‘Metal-morphosis – how rock became my rock’

Along with everything that goes along with puberty, I found myself pulling away from an interest in science – something which seemed to come as a birthright for everyone in my family. On top of that, making friends didn’t get any easier. ‘Rock was my rock’ Then I found rock music. From then on, rock was my rock. It was a safety blanket – a soundtrack to a time when I felt alone and isolated. My first contact came from films, and what I could make out coming through my…

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NI energy scheme failure ‘not due to corruption’

Set up to encourage the use of renewable energy sources, the RHI closed to new entrants in 2016 amid concerns about the potential cost. Those boilers used wood pellets, but the subsidy payment was higher than the cost of the fuel, creating an incentive to use the boilers to generate income. It became known as “cash for ash”. Arlene Foster ‘sorry for failings’ The scheme was introduced by then Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster. Following the report’s publication, Mrs Foster, now the first minister, repeated an apology for her “failings in…

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Man Tries Killing Stray Kittens By Releasing His Pitbull On Them, Luckily This Blep Survives And Finds A Loving Home

But Zimes wasn’t always a happy-go-lucky meowmer. When the kitty was just 4 weeks old, he became the victim of a guy who released his pitbull dogs to kill stray cats. As a result, Zimes was left permanently disfigured. Fortunately, he found a new loving mom, Margot Tamar Riemer from Israel, who has cystic fibrosis herself and understands what it’s like to be different. Now, they’re real soul companions sharing this wonderful journey called life! Bored Panda contacted Zimes’s mom Margot and asked her to share their unique story! Scroll…

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This 10 Y.O. Is Planning To Become A Tattoo And SFX Makeup Artist And Hes Surprisingly Good Already

When we were kids, most of us wanted to be actors, teachers, firefighters, and astronauts. However, times are changing and some unique aspirations crop up with new generations. This 10-year-old dreams of becoming a tattoo artist (and a special effects makeup artist as well as an actor) when he grows up. And Thomas is definitely working towards achieving his dream. Thomas’ mother Katie Eklund shared some of the boy’s works on Facebook where they gained traction. Bored Panda reached out to the mother for additional details and she kindly provided…

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