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Johnson reveals 'contingency plans' made during treatment
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52517996

England's deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries said the number of people being treated in hospitals for the virus had fallen by 13% over the past week.

Well, it seems things are getting better in the UK... even if it's taking its own darn time.

The Prime Minister admitted he badly needed too many liters of oxygen to stay alive.

US Women's equal pay claim dismissed by court
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52513218
I don't wanna insult female players but I've always thought this is not about gender but just based on the market itself only. If a team gets more and more ads and other revenues, it's highly likely all of its associated players will get raises. Some Juan Morales won't ever earn as much as Lionel Messi, the latter attracts many organizations interested in investing in his public image. Perhaps the girls should focus more on getting more of sponsors than salaries. That seems to be the way to get some good after all.

Kim Jong-un: Trump 'glad' about reappearance of North Korean leader
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52518184
Trump, hear me when I tell you this... You're definitely crazy!

Colombian Coffee Farmer on Coronavirus: 'We're definitely scared'
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52442123
Yeah, even if you produce a badly needed item like coffee, you can get bankrupt thanks to

Mystery 'poison plot' sends Czech mayors into hiding
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52500865
The Prague 6 district council voted to move the bronze statue of Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev. The Russian government has reacted angrily to the monument's removal and has even threatened legal action. Suddenly a few Czech politicians were threatened by alleged Russian assassins that would poison them with ricin if given the chance.  Russia obviously denied their claims. Even so the politicians are in hiding hoping they can stay alive and go back to their families one day...
Be sure the story even gets better!

Man arrested trying to quarantine on private Disney island
https://apnews.com/1477395d92120263106c07ca9aeeb7a0
Well, a guy thought it was a nice place to camp...

A referendum election in November? Trump allies see risks
https://apnews.com/c9fd6017bbf72dc5b7cf0b65dbc9c585

Trump’s standing has slumped as the nation’s focus on him has intensified during the coronavirus outbreak, revealing an erratic and often self-absorbed approach to the crisis.
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Now, that economy is crumbling around Trump. A staggering 30 million Americans have lost their jobs in the past six weeks as businesses have shuttered due to stay-at-home restrictions aimed at containing the pandemic. One of the president’s own economic advisers predicted nationwide unemployment could reach 20% by June.

According to AP, Trump has no idea how the White House should deal with at all.
What I don't get is why do they blame him for the quarantine if that was pretty much a decision taken by governors. So what do they want him to do? Not to quarantine people and let see if they'd all be dead by now? Or stay at home and lose more millions of jobs? Still, several media criticized him for supporting the idea of opening businesses once again.  Who knows what these journalists are actually looking for?

'Once Upon a Virus': China mocks U.S. coronavirus response in Lego-like animation
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-healt...SKBN22E0C4
China seriously laughed at Trump this time.

Coronavirus in Costa Rica

735 confirmed, 6 deaths, 372 recoveries, ~9,000 discarded, ~14,000 tests have been run