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Spain to probe bodies found abandoned in senior homes as ice rink becomes coronavirus makeshift morgue

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The Palacio de Hielo mall in Madrid, Spain will use an Olympic-sized ice rink to house bodies of those killed by the coronavirus, authorities said. The Madrid City Council agreed to the plan this week after it was suggested by the owners of the ice rink. Soldiers from the Military Emergency Unit, who have been deployed to help overstretched health workers, began taking bodies to the Palacio de Hielo where they can remain before being buried or incinerated. A report drafted by Madrid health authorities stated the Palacio del Hielo has…

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Coronavirus: 70,000 people told ‘stay indoors’

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“They will get a letter from their GP or consultant asking them to take the most drastic action of all. “For 12 to 16 weeks, not leaving their homes at all so they have the maximum shielding from the virus.” Coronavirus in Wales: Live updates on the outbreak Coronavirus: Advice for people with health conditions PM in Mother’s Day warning as virus ‘accelerates’ The first minister said “we are still at the start of the curve” and the pace of the disease will continue to quicken. It is therefore important…

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It was a fantastic gift we were given

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionVinnie Jones said the “fantastic gift” of a new heart gave his late wife Tanya an extra 32 years of life Ex-footballer Vinnie Jones, whose wife received a life-saving heart transplant, has welcomed a change in organ donation law. Tanya Jones, who died last year, had a heart transplant three decades earlier and the sportsman turned actor has told BBC Inside Out it changed their lives. After her heart collapsed while giving birth, Tanya received a donation, believed to be from a…

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Runners going solo after coronavirus postponements

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Its organisers have launched the Local Landmarks Challenge, where people can take on the run remotely in their area, record themselves using a running app, then submit it to get a participation medal. Image copyright Philip Bruland Image caption Sahar Shah ran the Bath Half Marathon distance around Leamington Spa While Bath Half Marathon went ahead on 15 March, many people who had signed up chose to do the run away from the main event because of concerns about the virus. Among them was Sahar Shah, a Warwick University PhD…

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Scientists in Canada discover that an ancient continent was larger than we thought

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(CNN)Geologists in Canada have found that an ancient continent was 10% larger than previously estimated after analyzing rock samples dug up during diamond exploration work. Maya Kopylova, a geologist at UBC and the lead author of the research, said in a statement: “The mineral composition of other portions of the North Atlantic craton is so unique there was no mistaking it.” She added that neighboring ancient cratons in Northern Canada showed different mineralogies and that her team’s discovery was “like finding a missing piece of a puzzle.” The samples of…

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Japan asked the international media to change how we write their names. No one listened

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Hong Kong (CNN Business)In a full-page spread on March 2, 1979, the Los Angeles Times introduced its readers to Pinyin, a Chinese romanization system it said was changing the “familiar map of China.” Now, Japan wants its turn. As the country marked the dawn of the Reiwa Era last year with the coronation of Emperor Naruhito, its foreign ministry felt it was an opportune time to request that the names of Japanese officials be written differently. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s name, for example, would become Abe Shinzo, with his family…

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Don’t call it ‘social distancing’

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(CNN)Public health officials tell us to minimize physical contact in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. While the public, thankfully, is hearing the message, there is a hidden danger: As we retreat into our homes, we can lose sight of our essential connections to one another and forget about the plight of those most vulnerable to the fraying of social bonds. To combat those social ills, we should replace the term “social distancing” with the more precise “physical distancing.” In fact, when we practice physical distancing, we need social connectivity…

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North Korea says it received a letter from Trump

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(CNN)North Korea said President Donald Trump sent Kim Jong Un a personal letter in which he expressed his willingness to help with “anti-epidemic work,” according to North Korea state-run media KCNA early Sunday. CNN has reached out to both the White House and National Security Council for comment. Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/21/politics/north-korea-trump/index.html

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These girls aren’t in school but they’re still saying the Pledge of Allegiance

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(CNN)Two sisters in Pennsylvania just finished a full week of learning at home since their school was closed to help stop the spread of coronavirus. “I think a lot of parents wouldn’t think of that (the Pledge of Allegiance), but that’s my normal life too because I teach second grade and that’s kind of my everyday,” he said. Carrington and Brooke said adding the pledge to their school at home routine was Paukovitch’s idea. His daughters have been enjoying the time at home but still stick to a schedule. The…

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Man proposes in Iceland after holiday cancelled

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The couple, both 58, was on their way to dinner when he nipped into Iceland under the pretence of picking something up. “I was actually looking for an empty aisle,” he said. As he dropped on one knee, his partner “looked embarrassed at first,” but quickly said “yes” and he “popped the ring on her finger,” he said. EASY STEPS: How to keep safe A SIMPLE GUIDE: What are the symptoms? GETTING READY: How prepared is the UK? PUBLIC TRANSPORT: What’s the risk? Related Topics Tonbridge Coronavirus pandemic Iceland Read…

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