WhatsApp has tightened its message forwarding limits to slow the spread of misinformation regarding the novel coronavirus. It has restricted users to share forwarded content to one chat at a time. The pandemic has been accompanied by what the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called an “infodemic” of misinformation, prompting governments to urge social media companies to do more to combat the problem.
The author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of Coronavirus after two weeks of illness. She shared a video of a breathing technique that had helped her manage her worst symptoms and had been recommended by her husband, who is a doctor in the U.K. Rowling said that she is completely recovered using the breathing technique that costs nothing.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit on Tuesday. Johnson, 55, was admitted to the the St Thomas’ Hospital after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms, his condition rapidly deteriorated over the next 24 hours, and he was moved to an intensive care unit. Johnson’s personal battle with the virus has shaken the British government.
United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres urged the governments to protect women during the coronavirus lockdown as the threat looms largest in their own homes. He conveyed this in a video message calling violence against women “horrifying” and advised the government to make redress and prevention of domestic violence. Guterres also called for setting up emergency warning systems in pharmacies and groceries for women to seek support without alerting their abusers.
All private schools in Punjab have been ordered to provide a 20% concession on tuition fees to parents, according to Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. In a tweet on Monday, he said that the schools are no more allowed to charge consolidated fees for two months and have to collect them separately for each month.
The Punjab government has decided to set up field hospitals at its parks to treat patients who have contracted COVID-19. Asif Mehmood, the chairperson of the Parks and Horticulture Authority, said that these field hospitals will serve as quarantine centres when the burden on hospitals increases. For this matter he has issued instructions to administrations of different cities to follow these directives.
The Friends reunion special was supposed to air on HBO Max in May but has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a pre-recorded episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Matt Le Blanc said that the reunion was unscripted. The actor said that it is more of a conversation about the gang and their time together.
Rawalpindi city’s crime rate dropped to zero since the day the Punjab government enforced a province-wide lockdown on 24 March. The crime rate in Rawalpindi city had already decreased by 70% to 80% before the enactment of lockdown because most citizens limited their movement due to Coronavirus outbreak while the police took care of the rest through patrolling every nook and cranny of the city, according to the SP Saddar Division, Rai Mazhar Iqbal.
Former Pakistani batting legend Javed Miandad suggested death penalty for match fixers. He said that players involved in spot-fixing should be hanged because it is similar to killing someone, and so the punishment should also be on the same lines. Miandad who scored Pakistan’s second highest Test runs with 8832 beleives that an example should be set so that no player even thinks about doing something like this.
Deepak Perwani designed prototypes of protective bodysuits in a bid to help Pakistani healthcare professionals contain the pandemic. The designer took it to twitter, calling his prototype washable, reusable and disposable. The prototypes are awaiting approval from authorities. Earlier, Asim Jofa prepared similar protective gear to dress healthcare professionals. The self-protection suits and masks would be distributed free of cost, according to the designer.