Friday Morning Spice
SA to quarantine 132. World stocks collapse. Harry takes whole 1st class. Moving R10m out of SA. Courtney Love party stories.
Bringing Home Those South Africans Quarantined In Wuhan Won’t Be Cheap
There are 199 South Africans in Wuhan, China. 132 have asked to be evacuated, 13 have chosen not to leave, and 54 people are yet to be traced.
The Worst Coronavirus TikToks Going [Videos]
Unfortunately, when it comes to social media, things like tact and basic human decency can be in short supply.
Guess Which Movie Everyone’s Watching Since The Coronavirus Outbreak? [Trailer]
If you’re due to travel abroad, or are the kind of person who becomes overly anxious after watching a movie, you might want to skip this one.
Do These Five Things When Travelling To Reduce Your Chance Of Coronavirus Infection
As things stand, the World Health Organisation is only advising travellers to avoid China, South Korea, Japan or Italy. For the rest, here are some tips.
Somebody Needs To Tell This Guy His Astronaut Costume Won’t Prevent The Coronavirus [Videos]
Everyone copes with a crisis in their own way. If your way is walking around in an astronaut costume, then more power to you, although you’re not actually protecting yourself.
SA Not Taking Any Chances With Coronavirus
As of yesterday, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has tested 116 people for the virus, and all have come back negative.
BBC’s Excellent Visual Guide To The Coronavirus
The BBC compiled some graphs, charts and infographics that really help to put the COVID-19 epidemic into perspective.
You May Kiss The Bride’s Mask – Philippines Mass Wedding In The Age Of Coronavirus [Video]
Wearing ‘something blue’ in the form of surgical masks, 220 couples exchanged vows amidst fears of the coronavirus.
Dismal Woolworths Profits Down By Double Figures
Woolworths is struggling to keep earnings up, as it battles load shedding, economic constraints, and more fashion faux pas.
Wednesday Morning Spice
2 000 dead. Judge warns Harvey defence. FlySafair mayday report. Electricity from thin air. ToTok removed from App Store.
Coronavirus Has Launched The ‘World’s Biggest Work-From-Home Experiment’ In China
One of the unexpected side effects of the coronavirus outbreak in China is what some are calling the ‘world’s biggest work-from-home experiment’.
Terrifying Warning From Bill Gates About Threat Of Coronavirus In Africa
Bill Gates dropped some terrifying truth bombs about what could happen if the coronavirus takes hold in Africa.
The SA Industry Being Crippled By Coronavirus
The effects of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, have been felt across the world. Despite no cases in South Africa, some industries are suffering.
How Ready Is South Africa For The Coronavirus? Carte Blanche Investigates [Video]
The coronavirus, or COVID-19 as it is now officially known, has struck fear into the hearts of millions around the world. How worried should we be about it reaching our shores?
UK Coronavirus Panic – Brits Stockpile Food, Wear Masks And Don’t Go To Gym
The ninth case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the UK, sending people into survival mode as they stockpile food and lock themselves indoors.
Trevor Noah’s Back To Talk About Oscars, Coronavirus, And Porn On Planes [Video]
Whilst watching Trevor Noah share a court with tennis greatness was good fun, he’s clearly more at home on the set of ‘The Daily Show’.
South Africans Quarantined In China Speak Out
With Wuhan and surrounding areas on lockdown, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, some South Africans have been trapped.
While People Die, Influencers Are Using #Coronavirus To Get More ‘Likes’
Influencers are under fire for using the hashtag #coronavirus on unrelated posts to score more likes and followers.
Bizarre Scenes As Drones With Speakers Are Telling People To Wear Masks In China [Video]
Whilst the streets of Wuhan are empty, people in other parts of China are being scolded from the sky.
Friday Morning Spice
Global health emergency. Trump’s absolute power. UK leaves EU today. Meghan seeks agent. Load shedding continues. Bill Gates daughter engaged.
Coronavirus: Amazing Videos From Wuhan Show A City On Lockdown
As South Africans return home from China en masse, the residents of Wuhan find themselves on lockdown. The city has been described as a ‘ghost town’.
Real-Time Map Lets You Watch The Coronavirus Spread Across The Planet
Sidestep the false information about the coronavirus, or Wuhan virus as it’s also known, with this real-time tracker that lets you watch its progression in real-time.