buzzfeed--2020-04-16--A War Veteran Has Raised £13 Million For NHS Charities To Mark His 100th Birthday

On Thursday morning , Moore completed the final laps of his garden wearing his army medals , with the 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment forming a Guard of Honour .
Maj Ian Atkins , the officer commanding the troops in the Guard of Honour , said : “ The soldiers , standing apart and yet together in support of Captain Tom , couldn ’ t be prouder to count him as one of their own , and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for his service to the country , and now his achievements in the name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army , the NHS and the whole nation has been behind him every step of the way.
” Television cameras from the BBC were there to capture the moment he completed his challenge .
He told reporters he felt `` fine '' after made his final steps .
`` I 'm surrounded by the right sort of people , so yes , I feel fine , '' he said .
`` I hope you 're all feeling fine too ! ''
He told the BBC that the donations from the public amounted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` I never dreamt I would be involved in such an occasion as this , '' he said .

On Thursday morning, Moore completed the final laps of his garden wearing his army medals, with the 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment forming a Guard of Honour.
Maj Ian Atkins, the officer commanding the troops in the Guard of Honour, said: “The soldiers, standing apart and yet together in support of Captain Tom, couldn’t be prouder to count him as one of their own, and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for his service to the country, and now his achievements in the name of the NHS.
“The British Army, the NHS and the whole nation has been behind him every step of the way.”
Television cameras from the BBC were there to capture the moment he completed his challenge.
He told reporters he felt "fine" after made his final steps. "I'm surrounded by the right sort of people, so yes, I feel fine," he said. "I hope you're all feeling fine too!"
He told the BBC that the donations from the public amounted to "an absolutely fantastic sum of money".
"I never dreamt I would be involved in such an occasion as this," he said.


buzzfeed--2020-04-06--Rita Wilson Recorded A "Hip Hop Hooray" Remix With Naughty By Nature For Charity After Her Video Wen

Rita Wilson Recorded A "Hip Hop Hooray" Remix With Naughty By Nature For Charity After Her Video Went Viral

`` The rhythms and tempos are so unique and creative .
When I was quarantined and recovering from COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ I still remembered it , kind of like a brain exercise .
To my surprise @ @ @ @ @ it would be fun to put it on my Instagram to show people I was @ @ @ @ @ them smile .
When @ naughtybynature4ever commented about it , I couldn ’ t believe @ @ @ @ @ to be doing this remix with legends of the hip-hop world . ''

"The rhythms and tempos are so unique and creative. When I was quarantined and recovering from COVID-19, I wanted to see if I still remembered it, kind of like a brain exercise. To my surprise I did. I thought it would be fun to put it on my Instagram to show people I was doing okay and to make them smile. When @naughtybynature4ever commented about it, I couldn’t believe it. What a joy to be doing this remix with legends of the hip-hop world."


buzzfeed--2020-03-20--New Scientific Evidence Shows How The Debate On Closing British Schools Unfolded

The British government received scientific evidence that closing schools would reduce the impact of COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , and delay its peak four weeks ago , but only took the decision to do so on Wednesday , newly published evidence reveals .
The evidence , published on Friday by SAGE — the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies — shows how the government has wrestled with the complex question of whether to shut schools down .
In guidance submitted on Feb. 26 , the experts said closing schools could lead to “ around 10 % –30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus if they were shut for “ over 8 weeks ” and if this was “ enacted early ” .
The panel , whose advice helps inform the government ’ s policy decisions surrounding the pandemic , added that such a measure could help delay the peak of the nation ’ s epidemic by “ no more than three weeks and [ possibly ] much less ” and that if universities were also closed it could further reduce the number of COVID-19 cases .
The government has so far decided not to close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools has been met with criticism from public health experts due to children often being asymptomatic but highly social — and has fallen behind many Western countries such as France , Belgium , Germany , Japan , and some states in India and the US .
However , in the advice on Feb. 26 , the panel cited a disadvantage of shutting schools : that children from poorer backgrounds could suffer more from this measure as they may be reliant on free school meals .
A week later , on March 2 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SAGE saw a slight shift in the advice .
Previously , it was based on the assumption that children have a “ similar role ” in coronavirus transmission as they do with flu .
This was adjusted to base advice on the belief that although “ children are likely an important group in the epidemic even if they directly experience little disease ” , it is likely their effect in the overall numbers is “ significantly less ” than flu .
Without stating how much different it would be , the panel modelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 and 12 weeks .
In this scenario , the impact could be a reduction of 7.5 % and 25 % on the overall numbers at the peak of the crisis .

The British government received scientific evidence that closing schools would reduce the impact of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and delay its peak four weeks ago, but only took the decision to do so on Wednesday, newly published evidence reveals.
The evidence, published on Friday by SAGE — the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies — shows how the government has wrestled with the complex question of whether to shut schools down.
In guidance submitted on Feb. 26, the experts said closing schools could lead to “around 10%–30% reduction in peak incidence” of coronavirus if they were shut for “over 8 weeks” and if this was “enacted early”.
The panel, whose advice helps inform the government’s policy decisions surrounding the pandemic, added that such a measure could help delay the peak of the nation’s epidemic by “no more than three weeks and [possibly] much less” and that if universities were also closed it could further reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. The government has so far decided not to close universities.
The decision to delay shutting schools has been met with criticism from public health experts due to children often being asymptomatic but highly social — and has fallen behind many Western countries such as France, Belgium, Germany, Japan, and some states in India and the US.
However, in the advice on Feb. 26, the panel cited a disadvantage of shutting schools: that children from poorer backgrounds could suffer more from this measure as they may be reliant on free school meals.
A week later, on March 2, a subsequent “Consensus Statement” from SAGE saw a slight shift in the advice. Previously, it was based on the assumption that children have a “similar role” in coronavirus transmission as they do with flu. This was adjusted to base advice on the belief that although “children are likely an important group in the epidemic even if they directly experience little disease”, it is likely their effect in the overall numbers is “significantly less” than flu.
Without stating how much different it would be, the panel modelled the outcome of shutting schools for between 6 and 12 weeks. In this scenario, the impact could be a reduction of 7.5% and 25% on the overall numbers at the peak of the crisis.


buzzfeed--2020-03-20--Here Are 5 Of The Most Googled Coronavirus Questions, Answered

As of March 11 , the World Health Organization has characterized coronavirus as a pandemic — that means it 's a global outbreak , or an epidemic ( a sudden , unexpected increase of cases ) that has spread over several countries .
The first case of pneumonia of unknown cause was detected in Wuhan , China and reported to the WHO back in December .
Since then , cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in 140 countries .
In a situation report from February , the WHO called coronavirus an 'infodemic , ' because there has been `` an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some not – that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it . ''
It makes sense that as this novel disease continues to disrupt our lives , we have a lot of questions , and we turn to the internet for answers .
So in an effort to help reduce misinformation , here are the five most googled coronavirus questions , answered ( as backed by the Center for Disease Control , WHO , Johns Hopkins Medicine , and a real-life doctor ) .

Above all, be sure to take care of your mental and your physical health as best as you can.


buzzfeed--2020-03-19--Medical TV Shows Like "Grey's Anatomy" And "The Good Doctor" Are Donating Their Masks To Hospitals F

Medical TV Shows Like "Grey's Anatomy" And "The Good Doctor" Are Donating Their Masks To Hospitals Fighting Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe , many hospitals are running out of critical supplies like masks @ @ @ @ @ .
But some hospitals and first responders are now receiving donations from an unlikely place @ @ @ @ @ dramas like , and

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, many hospitals are running out of critical supplies like masks, gloves, and gowns. But some hospitals and first responders are now receiving donations from an unlikely place — the sets of TV dramas like Grey's Anatomy , and The Good Doctor


buzzfeed--2020-03-20--Schools And Nurseries Are Very Confused About The New "Key Worker" Policy

Schools across England could be `` overwhelmed '' by pupils next week , unions have warned , after the government revealed an extensive list of the key workers whose children are entitled to spaces .
Head teachers and nursery managers are struggling to make sense of the policy , which was published at midnight on Thursday , just hours before schools closed their doors to most children in a bid to curb the coronavirus outbreak .
According to government guidance , any pupil that has at least one parent who is deemed a key worker is entitled to stay in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most vulnerable children .
But the list of key workers is far longer than expected .
As well as frontline health and emergency workers , they include teachers , public service journalists , financial services staff , some local government workers , and those involved in food production and distribution .
With many school staff now in isolation , head teachers raised fears over how they will manage to look after so many pupils .
One small primary school in Merseyside said it would only offer places if both parents or single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email to parents , seen by BuzzFeed News , the head teacher urged them to keep children at home if they could , pointing out there was `` no requirement '' to send them to school just because they were a key worker .
He said as many children as possible needed to stay at home `` for everyone 's safety '' and said parents must help fight the coronavirus by reducing the risk of spread .
Secondary schools were also panicking about numbers .
An assistant head teacher at a Liverpool comprehensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logistical nightmare , at a time when staff are tired and anxious , to arrange our provision for the weeks to come .
`` Both the short notice and the length of the key worker list has made our arrangements very difficult to manage .
We also won ’ t know how many pupils to expect on a daily basis ; realistically we could be looking at different numbers each day .
`` Many of our staff are parents who would prefer their own children to be isolated away from large groups , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Schools across England could be "overwhelmed" by pupils next week, unions have warned, after the government revealed an extensive list of the key workers whose children are entitled to spaces.
Head teachers and nursery managers are struggling to make sense of the policy, which was published at midnight on Thursday, just hours before schools closed their doors to most children in a bid to curb the coronavirus outbreak.
According to government guidance, any pupil that has at least one parent who is deemed a key worker is entitled to stay in school or nursery, as well as the most vulnerable children. But the list of key workers is far longer than expected.
As well as frontline health and emergency workers, they include teachers, public service journalists, financial services staff, some local government workers, and those involved in food production and distribution.
With many school staff now in isolation, head teachers raised fears over how they will manage to look after so many pupils. One small primary school in Merseyside said it would only offer places if both parents or single parents were key workers.
In an email to parents, seen by BuzzFeed News, the head teacher urged them to keep children at home if they could, pointing out there was "no requirement" to send them to school just because they were a key worker.
He said as many children as possible needed to stay at home "for everyone's safety" and said parents must help fight the coronavirus by reducing the risk of spread.
Secondary schools were also panicking about numbers. An assistant head teacher at a Liverpool comprehensive said: "It has been a logistical nightmare, at a time when staff are tired and anxious, to arrange our provision for the weeks to come.
"Both the short notice and the length of the key worker list has made our arrangements very difficult to manage. We also won’t know how many pupils to expect on a daily basis; realistically we could be looking at different numbers each day.
"Many of our staff are parents who would prefer their own children to be isolated away from large groups, so our teachers have faced difficult decisions.”


buzzfeed--2020-03-20--Please Only Call 000 About The Coronavirus If You Have A COVID-19 Emergency

If you 're a bit nervous about this whole coronavirus thing and you want a bit more information or advice @ @ @ @ @ It 's understandable .
Inevitable even !
There are places Australians can go for information @ @ @ @ @ one .
Your state or territory 's equivalent website works too .
Just google `` @ @ @ @ @ name of your state or territory ] . ''
Trusted media , like BuzzFeed News @ @ @ @ @ If a friend or relative who is not very online needs help , give them @ @ @ @ @ Health Information Line : 1800 020 080 .
You could also ask your doctor .
@ @ @ @ @ love of God , do n't call triple zero to pick someone 's brain about @ @ @ @ @ says the state 's emergency services are being `` inundated '' with calls from people @ @ @ @ @ the virus .

If you're a bit nervous about this whole coronavirus thing and you want a bit more information or advice, that's cool. It's understandable. Inevitable even!
There are places Australians can go for information. Health.gov.au is a big one. Your state or territory's equivalent website works too. Just google "COVID-19 and [insert the name of your state or territory]." Trusted media, like BuzzFeed News, is another source.
If a friend or relative who is not very online needs help, give them the number for the Coronavirus Health Information Line: 1800 020 080. You could also ask your doctor.
But please, for the love of God, don't call triple zero to pick someone's brain about COVID-19.
South Australia Police says the state's emergency services are being "inundated" with calls from people wanting information and advice about the virus.


buzzfeed--2020-03-20--28 Important Things People Have Learned While In Therapy

`` Saying 'what is ' instead of 'what if . '
It helps me stay in the present moment when @ @ @ @ @ about things that could happen in the future . ''
—mlw10 '' Sometimes changing the @ @ @ @ @ ' can be really validating and reassuring .
For example , ' I want to @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m feeling anxious about it . '
You can change that to ' @ @ @ @ @ this event AND I ’ m feeling anxious about it . '
It helps to @ @ @ @ @ present , normal , and are allowed to coexist . ''
—tinyrose My therapist has @ @ @ @ @ well and it 's been really helpful when I find myself stressing about upcoming social @ @ @ @ @ because it forces you to live in the NOW instead of fretting over what might @ @

12. Acknowledge the way you feel even if it doesn't feel good — fighting your feelings will only make them worse.
"I’ve learned to observe my stressful thoughts, make room for them, and accept them. I don’t have to like the thoughts or how they make me feel, but I can accept that that is how I am feeling in the moment. My therapist taught me that it’s important not to struggle with your thoughts, because the more you do, the worse you will feel." —deletedUser
"My therapist always reminds me that 'feelings are real, but they aren’t facts.' For me that meant two things. One, the way I’m feeling in any given moment is valid, but also fleeting. I won’t be angry forever, or happy forever. So we can’t put too much weight into how we’re feeling in the moment. Two, the way I feel about a situation isn’t always true. I may perceive that someone has hurt me, and while that is valid and worth hashing out, it is not worth a lifetime of bitterness." —sarinamoniquez


buzzfeed--2020-03-20--Naomi Campbell Posted Side-By-Side Pictures Of Florida And Paris To Show How Some People Aren't Taki

Naomi Campbell Posted Side-By-Side Pictures Of Florida And Paris To Show How Some People Aren't Taking The Coronavirus Seriously Enough

Revealing what she had been doing during her self-isolation , she continued : `` By no means am I thrilled @ @ @ @ @ all facing , but I am certain that moments like these can be incredibly introspective @ @ @ @ @ help to ground us , and ultimately make us more full , compassionate and mindful @ @ @ @ @ remind us we are all human . ''

And, obviously, at the moment that's a big no-no because...well, we're all supposed to be practicing social distancing and staying indoors where possible to slow the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, that's been spreading around the world.


buzzfeed--2020-03-20--Boris Johnson Has Ordered Britain's Pubs, Bars, And Restaurants To Close

The prime minister also said the government would help employers pay their employees ' wages as he urged businesses to reconsider before laying people off .
In what he described as `` a great national effort to protect jobs ” , Sunak said the government would pay up to 80 % of employees ' salaries up to a total of £2,500 per month — just above the median income .
`` Any employer in the country , small or large , charitable or nonprofit , will be eligible for the scheme , '' he said .
`` Employers will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cover most of the wages of people who are not working but are furloughed and kept on payroll rather than being laid off . ''
`` For the first time in our history , the government is going to step in and help pay people 's wages , '' said Sunak .
He added wages would be paid for three months initially , backdated to March 1 , but that he would keep the situation under review and had not put a total limit on the amount of money available .
Sunak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removing the minimum income floor , meaning those affected can claim Universal Credit at a rate equivalent to Statutory Sick Pay for employees .
Johnson said : `` Workers who are finding that their jobs are under threat or are going , through no fault of their own .
And to all of them , we in government say : We will stand by you .
`` And I say that to companies , remember our joint objective : to beat this virus .
And we will do everything in our power to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to resort to more draconian measures after many failed to observe the suggested social distancing measures recommended by the government on Monday .
They included avoiding using public transport unnecessarily , working from home where possible , avoiding social gatherings , particularly in confined spaces such as pubs and bars , and staying away from theatres and cinemas .
However , ministers faced criticism for creating uncertainty by urging people to stay away from bars and restaurants , but not actually ordering them to shut .
Business owners complained that the absence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be able to claim on insurance .
Following the criticism , the government later said it would ensure businesses are able to claim — although many do not have the appropriate cover .
Johnson 's administration has also faced criticism for being too slow to introduce measures adopted by other countries that may help to prevent the spread , such as closing schools and banning mass gatherings .
The latest measures , introduced by the prime minister at his daily press conference , include ordering not just bars and restaurants to shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gyms , leisure centres , theatres , and cinemas — any nonessential confined public spaces .
Restaurants will still be able to offer takeaway and delivery services , and shops will be able to remain open .

The prime minister also said the government would help employers pay their employees' wages as he urged businesses to reconsider before laying people off.
In what he described as "a great national effort to protect jobs”, Sunak said the government would pay up to 80% of employees' salaries up to a total of £2,500 per month — just above the median income.
"Any employer in the country, small or large, charitable or nonprofit, will be eligible for the scheme," he said. "Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover most of the wages of people who are not working but are furloughed and kept on payroll rather than being laid off."
"For the first time in our history, the government is going to step in and help pay people's wages," said Sunak.
He added wages would be paid for three months initially, backdated to March 1, but that he would keep the situation under review and had not put a total limit on the amount of money available.
Sunak said he was helping the self-employed by removing the minimum income floor, meaning those affected can claim Universal Credit at a rate equivalent to Statutory Sick Pay for employees.
Johnson said: "Workers who are finding that their jobs are under threat or are going, through no fault of their own. And to all of them, we in government say: We will stand by you.
"And I say that to companies, remember our joint objective: to beat this virus. And we will do everything in our power to help."
The government has been forced to resort to more draconian measures after many failed to observe the suggested social distancing measures recommended by the government on Monday.
They included avoiding using public transport unnecessarily, working from home where possible, avoiding social gatherings, particularly in confined spaces such as pubs and bars, and staying away from theatres and cinemas.
However, ministers faced criticism for creating uncertainty by urging people to stay away from bars and restaurants, but not actually ordering them to shut. Business owners complained that the absence of an official ruling meant they would not be able to claim on insurance. Following the criticism, the government later said it would ensure businesses are able to claim — although many do not have the appropriate cover.
Johnson's administration has also faced criticism for being too slow to introduce measures adopted by other countries that may help to prevent the spread, such as closing schools and banning mass gatherings.
The latest measures, introduced by the prime minister at his daily press conference, include ordering not just bars and restaurants to shut, but also cafés, nightclubs, gyms, leisure centres, theatres, and cinemas — any nonessential confined public spaces.
Restaurants will still be able to offer takeaway and delivery services, and shops will be able to remain open.


buzzfeed--2020-03-19--What Ways Are You Making At-Home Learning Fun For Kids?

With the coronavirus outbreak causing schools to close , many children are learning their school lessons at home .
Transitioning @ @ @ @ @ living room can be a challenge , so we want to know how you 're @ @ @ @ @ your homeschooling curriculum .

With the coronavirus outbreak causing schools to close, many children are learning their school lessons at home. Transitioning from the classroom to the living room can be a challenge, so we want to know how you're adding a little excitement to your homeschooling curriculum.


buzzfeed--2020-04-07--People In The UK With HIV Were Mistakenly Told Not To Leave Their Homes Because Of The Coronavirus

The UK government mistakenly sent automated texts to people with HIV who are entirely healthy and on successful treatment , telling them they must not leave their homes for 12 weeks or risk `` severe illness '' from the coronavirus .
Current advice is that only people with HIV who are not on treatment , are not virally suppressed , or have other health problems should follow the so-called shielding instructions — issued to those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 — that they can not leave their house for any reason .
The British HIV Association ( BHIVA ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer of England , Chris Whitty , seeking an explanation for the text from `` UK_Gov '' .
The text told recipients : `` NHS Coronavirus Service : Your condition means you are at high risk of severe illness if you catch Coronavirus .
Please remain at home for 12 weeks unless a healthcare professional tells you to leave .
You will get a letter from the NHS to confirm this . ''
BHIVA then had to issue a statement in an attempt to correct the error and reassure patients .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have today received a text advising them to 'shield ' , '' said the statement .
`` We are looking into why this has happened but there remains no evidence that people with well controlled HIV need to shield . ''
A spokesperson for BHIVA told BuzzFeed News that the organisation had asked the Department of Health to explain but had not yet received a response .
While the number of Britain 's 100,000 HIV patients who received the text is not yet known , the spokesperson said , anecdotal accounts suggest it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although it will likely only be in England , as the other countries of the UK have different health governance .
BHIVA added in its statement that people with HIV who received the text should instead follow the advice given in a joint statement late last month with the Terrence Higgins Trust that only `` people with a CD4 less than 50 , or who have had an opportunistic illness ( a serious illness due to suppression of the immune system ) within the last 6 months , should be encouraged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable '' .

The UK government mistakenly sent automated texts to people with HIV who are entirely healthy and on successful treatment, telling them they must not leave their homes for 12 weeks or risk "severe illness" from the coronavirus.
Current advice is that only people with HIV who are not on treatment, are not virally suppressed, or have other health problems should follow the so-called shielding instructions — issued to those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 — that they cannot leave their house for any reason.
The British HIV Association (BHIVA) has now written to the chief medical officer of England, Chris Whitty, seeking an explanation for the text from "UK_Gov".
The text told recipients: "NHS Coronavirus Service: Your condition means you are at high risk of severe illness if you catch Coronavirus. Please remain at home for 12 weeks unless a healthcare professional tells you to leave. You will get a letter from the NHS to confirm this."
BHIVA then had to issue a statement in an attempt to correct the error and reassure patients.
"We are aware that many people with HIV have today received a text advising them to 'shield'," said the statement. "We are looking into why this has happened but there remains no evidence that people with well controlled HIV need to shield."
A spokesperson for BHIVA told BuzzFeed News that the organisation had asked the Department of Health to explain but had not yet received a response.
While the number of Britain's 100,000 HIV patients who received the text is not yet known, the spokesperson said, anecdotal accounts suggest it is not confined to any particular region, although it will likely only be in England, as the other countries of the UK have different health governance.
BHIVA added in its statement that people with HIV who received the text should instead follow the advice given in a joint statement late last month with the Terrence Higgins Trust that only "people with a CD4 less than 50, or who have had an opportunistic illness (a serious illness due to suppression of the immune system) within the last 6 months, should be encouraged to follow the shielding advice for the extremely vulnerable".


buzzfeed--2020-04-07--They Sold Their Car To Buy Flights Home After Being Laid Off In The Pandemic. Now The Flights Are Ca

They Sold Their Car To Buy Flights Home After Being Laid Off In The Pandemic. Now The Flights Are Cancelled, And They’re Being Evicted.

An email sent by Sydney-based property management group Sweet Potato Living caused a stir last week when it instructed foreign national renters who have lost their jobs due to the new coronavirus pandemic to immediately leave the country .
Those who didn ’ t do so , the email read , were “ IRRESPONSIBLE ” .
Londoners Connor Collins and his partner Jessica , who live in a Sweet Potato Living property in Sydney ’ s inner west , tried to do exactly what the email said — after losing their full-time jobs in hospitality , they gave notice they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay for flights home .
But then their flights were cancelled and their money is now tied up with airlines as they wait for a refund so they can rebook .
Sweet Potato Living at first agreed they could stay on after the flights were cancelled but the company has now given them until April 20 to vacate the eight-bedroom , 10-person share house .
They have nowhere to go and no way of paying the bond on a new lease .
Collins said he couldn ’ t believe the email from Sweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for not leaving the country once he was laid off .
“ The day we got let off we booked flights home , ” the 23-year-old told BuzzFeed News .
“ The day after we booked the flights they got cancelled .
To have $ 3,000 tied up elsewhere when you ’ re skint as it is… we have no other choice but to stay where we are.
” Collins said three of his housemates , all Italians , left the house after they were laid off as they knew they couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re now living together in the one car .
“ Everyone in our house has been laid off from their jobs except one person , ” he said .
“ We all gave [ Sweet Potato Living ] a heads up but they still took the payment anyway and we all went into overdraft .
The Italian boys aren ’ t allowed back to Italy [ as many airlines have halted flights to the country ] ; they just built a bed in their car and left one morning.
” Prime minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on evictions , but it is being enacted by the states and has not yet been implemented in New South Wales .
Collins says all members of the eight-person share house were originally given 10 days notice verbally and then Sweet Potato Living extended it to three weeks notice in writing , shown in emails provided to BuzzFeed News .
“ It is no longer viable for Sweet Potato Living to continue operating this property as there are no new occupants seeking rooms in Sydney , ” the email reads .
Under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be given at least 30 days notice before terminating a lease .
Sweet Potato Living insists it is not a landlord and the people who pay rent to reside in its properties are “ occupants ” , not tenants , so they do not have to give this amount of notice .

An email sent by Sydney-based property management group Sweet Potato Living caused a stir last week when it instructed foreign national renters who have lost their jobs due to the new coronavirus pandemic to immediately leave the country. Those who didn’t do so, the email read, were “IRRESPONSIBLE”.
Londoners Connor Collins and his partner Jessica, who live in a Sweet Potato Living property in Sydney’s inner west, tried to do exactly what the email said — after losing their full-time jobs in hospitality, they gave notice they were leaving and sold their car to pay for flights home.
But then their flights were cancelled and their money is now tied up with airlines as they wait for a refund so they can rebook. Sweet Potato Living at first agreed they could stay on after the flights were cancelled but the company has now given them until April 20 to vacate the eight-bedroom, 10-person share house. They have nowhere to go and no way of paying the bond on a new lease.
Collins said he couldn’t believe the email from Sweet Potato Living accusing him of being irresponsible for not leaving the country once he was laid off.
“The day we got let off we booked flights home,” the 23-year-old told BuzzFeed News. “The day after we booked the flights they got cancelled. To have $3,000 tied up elsewhere when you’re skint as it is… we have no other choice but to stay where we are.”
Collins said three of his housemates, all Italians, left the house after they were laid off as they knew they couldn’t pay rent. He says they’re now living together in the one car.
“Everyone in our house has been laid off from their jobs except one person,” he said.
“We all gave [Sweet Potato Living] a heads up but they still took the payment anyway and we all went into overdraft. The Italian boys aren’t allowed back to Italy [as many airlines have halted flights to the country]; they just built a bed in their car and left one morning.”
Prime minister Scott Morrison has announced a six-month moratorium on evictions, but it is being enacted by the states and has not yet been implemented in New South Wales.
Collins says all members of the eight-person share house were originally given 10 days notice verbally and then Sweet Potato Living extended it to three weeks notice in writing, shown in emails provided to BuzzFeed News.
“It is no longer viable for Sweet Potato Living to continue operating this property as there are no new occupants seeking rooms in Sydney,” the email reads.
Under the NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010, tenants must be given at least 30 days notice before terminating a lease. Sweet Potato Living insists it is not a landlord and the people who pay rent to reside in its properties are “occupants”, not tenants, so they do not have to give this amount of notice.


buzzfeed--2020-03-23--18 Tips For Working From Home Without Losing Your Mind

Make a list of all the good parts about working from home — it 'll help you keep a sense @ @ @ @ @ working parents and two kids under 10 years old , things could easily feel uncertain @ @ @ @ @ In order to avoid overwhelming feelings , I ’ ve written out a list of @ @ @ @ @ to do in this unique work from home situation , like snuggling my kiddos during @ @ @ @ @ walks on the trail in my neighborhood , spending 1.5 fewer hours traveling , having @ @ @ @ @ of dinner throughout the day instead of rushing once we ’ ve walked through the @ @ @ @ @ , listing the things we see as positive on a physical list can keep us @ @ @ @ @ .

6. Make a list of all the good parts about working from home — it'll help you keep a sense of perspective.
With two working parents and two kids under 10 years old, things could easily feel uncertain, unstable and chaotic. In order to avoid overwhelming feelings, I’ve written out a list of things I have the opportunity to do in this unique work from home situation, like snuggling my kiddos during the day, going for walks on the trail in my neighborhood, spending 1.5 fewer hours traveling, having time to prep some portions of dinner throughout the day instead of rushing once we’ve walked through the door, etc.
Sometimes, listing the things we see as positive on a physical list can keep us from focusing on negative aspects.
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buzzfeed--2020-03-11--People Are Making ASMR Videos About The Coronavirus Now, Because 2020

Taylor said she made the video — which she said she has n't monetised — to help her viewers learn more about COVID-19 .
`` I wanted to raise awareness and debunk myths around the virus .
I know the virus really affects older people , '' she told BuzzFeed News .
`` Using my platform to raise awareness on how not to spread illnesses is a way I can feel like I can help not only them , but other people . ''
The video is obviously fake , but Taylor said she researched to make the video informative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by washing her hands for 30 seconds , and washes her hands two more times .
`` I definitely thought this was an important thing to incorporate because it is all the WHO keeps [ advising people ] to do about the virus .
I discovered what kind of tests they have for the virus and tried my best to mimic it to make the experience realistic , but also adding relaxing and calming touches to it , '' she said .
Taylor spends the second half of the video debunking common myths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the audience reaction has been more negative than usual .
`` I understand it is a sensitive subject , but I think using my platform to debunk myths around the virus and giving real health tips will be beneficial to anyone who watches , '' she said .
Adrian is a 34-year-old ASMR YouTuber who has 224,000 subscribers on his SensorAdi ASMR channel .
In a new video , Adrian brought back his recurring `` Dr Sensor '' character , who administering a COVID-19 shot to the viewer who has already unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not yet been developed for COVID-19 . )

Taylor said she made the video — which she said she hasn't monetised — to help her viewers learn more about COVID-19.
"I wanted to raise awareness and debunk myths around the virus. I know the virus really affects older people," she told BuzzFeed News. "Using my platform to raise awareness on how not to spread illnesses is a way I can feel like I can help not only them, but other people."
The video is obviously fake, but Taylor said she researched to make the video informative and relaxing. She opens the video by washing her hands for 30 seconds, and washes her hands two more times.
"I definitely thought this was an important thing to incorporate because it is all the WHO keeps [advising people] to do about the virus. I discovered what kind of tests they have for the virus and tried my best to mimic it to make the experience realistic, but also adding relaxing and calming touches to it," she said.
Taylor spends the second half of the video debunking common myths about the virus from WHO. She said the audience reaction has been more negative than usual.
"I understand it is a sensitive subject, but I think using my platform to debunk myths around the virus and giving real health tips will be beneficial to anyone who watches," she said.
Adrian is a 34-year-old ASMR YouTuber who has 224,000 subscribers on his SensorAdi ASMR channel. In a new video, Adrian brought back his recurring "Dr Sensor" character, who administering a COVID-19 shot to the viewer who has already unfortunately contracted the virus. (A vaccine has not yet been developed for COVID-19.)


buzzfeed--2020-03-11--19 Artists That Have Cancelled Their Concerts Due To Coronavirus

Cancelled performance dates : A variety of dates , starting from March 13 ( Switzerland/Europe ) and continuing through April @ @ @ @ @ the Swiss government 's decision to cancel all events with more than 1,000 people in @ @ @ @ @ in Switzerland — that was scheduled for March 13 — was cancelled .
On her @ @ @ @ @ said that she was `` really sorry about this , but the decision [ was @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Tour dates in Asia and across Europe , in cities like Italy and @ @ @ @ @ cancelled .

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buzzfeed--2020-03-11--Italians Are Sharing What It's Like In Italy During The Coronavirus Outbreak

`` I live in Verona , and I 'm 19 .
I live alone because my mother and my father @ @ @ @ @ so I ’ ve been home alone for a month .
I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ buy some food and maybe some cigarettes .
There is no space left in intensive @ @ @ @ @ get really sick , they would have to remove someone else to save me since @ @ @ @ @ chance of surviving .
This is why I almost never go out .
I don @ @ @ @ @ the reason for someone 's death . ''

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"I live in Verona, and I'm 19. I live alone because my mother and my father got it in Milan, so I’ve been home alone for a month. I don’t go out other than to buy some food and maybe some cigarettes. There is no space left in intensive care, so if I get really sick, they would have to remove someone else to save me since I would have a better chance of surviving. This is why I almost never go out. I don’t want to be the reason for someone's death."


buzzfeed--2020-03-11--Howie Mandel Wore A Hazmat Suit And Gas Mask Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak

For the record , you do not need to wear any of this stuff to protect yourself from the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ wash your hands frequently and avoid large gatherings .


buzzfeed--2020-03-30--These UK Workers Changed Their Jobs Just Before The Coronavirus Outbreak, And Now They’re Not Entitl

These UK Workers Changed Their Jobs Just Before The Coronavirus Outbreak, And Now They’re Not Entitled To Government Pay

Zoë Badder , 26 , was excited to start her new job at a law firm .
She had worked her one-month notice as an administrator at an estate agent and was going to take a couple of weeks off before starting her new role .
She did not factor in a global pandemic turning her life upside down .
Now she 's among thousands of salaried workers across the UK who are missing out on an unprecedented government scheme to pay them 80 % of their wages during the coronavirus crisis — because they happened to start a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has set up a Facebook group so that those affected can support one another — lives with her partner who has been furloughed ; the couple are now preparing to live on 80 % of one income .
“ It ’ s going to be very tight if it carries on for months , ” she said .
Under the coronavirus job retention scheme , employers can claim up to £2,500 a month for each of their workers who have been forced into temporary leave , otherwise known as a furlough .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees who were on the payroll on Feb. 28 , which means those who have moved jobs since that date have slipped through the net .
As of 8pm on Monday , more than 4,700 people had signed a petition calling on the government to review the scheme , and the hashtag # newstarterfurlough has started trending on Twitter .

Zoë Badder, 26, was excited to start her new job at a law firm. She had worked her one-month notice as an administrator at an estate agent and was going to take a couple of weeks off before starting her new role. She did not factor in a global pandemic turning her life upside down.
Now she's among thousands of salaried workers across the UK who are missing out on an unprecedented government scheme to pay them 80% of their wages during the coronavirus crisis — because they happened to start a new job in March.
Badder — who has set up a Facebook group so that those affected can support one another — lives with her partner who has been furloughed; the couple are now preparing to live on 80% of one income. “It’s going to be very tight if it carries on for months,” she said.
Under the coronavirus job retention scheme, employers can claim up to £2,500 a month for each of their workers who have been forced into temporary leave, otherwise known as a furlough.
But the scheme is only open for those employees who were on the payroll on Feb. 28, which means those who have moved jobs since that date have slipped through the net.
As of 8pm on Monday, more than 4,700 people had signed a petition calling on the government to review the scheme, and the hashtag #newstarterfurlough has started trending on Twitter.


buzzfeed--2020-03-30--Violent Perpetrators Are Using The Coronavirus As An Excuse For Domestic Abuse, Frontline Workers Sa

Violent Perpetrators Are Using The Coronavirus As An Excuse For Domestic Abuse, Frontline Workers Say

There has been an uptick in women accessing family violence services since the coronavirus outbreak began , and perpetrators are using the pandemic as an “ excuse ” for violent and coercive behaviour , according to frontline workers in the Australian sector .
On Sunday , Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said there had been a 75 % increase in Google searches related to domestic violence in recent days , before he announced $ 150 million in extra funding to support counselling providers , men ’ s behaviour change programs , housing services and a “ public communication campaign ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help .
Women ’ s Safety NSW chief executive Hayley Foster said women experiencing violence are saying “ time and time again ” that it is related to the current pandemic .
“ Even though there were underlying issues , even though the violence was not driven by COVID-19 and there was existing abuse , what we are seeing is the crisis and the stressors related to it are being used as an excuse , ” Foster told BuzzFeed News .
“ [ Perpetrators ] are saying things like ‘ why haven ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ why haven ’ t you got my favourite pasta ?
’ , ‘ why are you not keeping the kids quiet ?
’ , ‘ I need peace and quiet ’ , ‘ you need to have the kids home , I don ’ t want them picking [ the new coronavirus ] up ’ .
” Financial stress and fear of job losses is making women “ very protective ” of their partners , she added .
“ Women are using excuses like saying ‘ he ’ s never hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really stressed because his hours are going down and he doesn ’ t know if he ’ s going to have his work ’ .
” More than 40 % of frontline workers surveyed by Women ’ s Safety NSW said there had already been an increase in client numbers since the outbreak of COVID-19 .
Foster said there was a need for “ safe phones and safe SIMS ” right now .
The Federal government is not renewing funding after June 30 this year to a major safe phone provider .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this cut .
“ A partner who is using violence and abuse can often use controlling behaviours such as surveillance , monitoring and tracking of their partner or ex-partner just with technologies on mobile phones and being able to track and listen to phone calls and messages , ” she said .
“ What we find is the only way some women can access services and support agencies is if we provide them with an alternative phone.
” Domestic Violence Victoria acting chief executive Alison Macdonald agreed women are at risk of surveillance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factor in family violence .
“ [ Isolation ] is a tactic that perpetrators use to enable them to control and surveil their family members and we ’ re particularly worried about what that will mean for people in abusive relationships who might become more isolated from friends and family , ” Macdonald told BuzzFeed News .
She said the evidence , both in Australia and internationally , shows an increase in the “ onset , frequency and severity ” of family violence in the wake of disasters and emergencies .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , we know it from the Christchurch earthquake and we know it from the hurricanes in the United States , ” she said .

There has been an uptick in women accessing family violence services since the coronavirus outbreak began, and perpetrators are using the pandemic as an “excuse” for violent and coercive behaviour, according to frontline workers in the Australian sector.
On Sunday, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said there had been a 75% increase in Google searches related to domestic violence in recent days, before he announced $150 million in extra funding to support counselling providers, men’s behaviour change programs, housing services and a “public communication campaign” so people know where they can seek help.
Women’s Safety NSW chief executive Hayley Foster said women experiencing violence are saying “time and time again” that it is related to the current pandemic.
“Even though there were underlying issues, even though the violence was not driven by COVID-19 and there was existing abuse, what we are seeing is the crisis and the stressors related to it are being used as an excuse,” Foster told BuzzFeed News.
“[Perpetrators] are saying things like ‘why haven’t you got toilet paper?’, ‘why haven’t you got my favourite pasta?’, ‘why are you not keeping the kids quiet?’, ‘I need peace and quiet’, ‘you need to have the kids home, I don’t want them picking [the new coronavirus] up’.”
Financial stress and fear of job losses is making women “very protective” of their partners, she added. “Women are using excuses like saying ‘he’s never hit me before, he’s just really stressed because his hours are going down and he doesn’t know if he’s going to have his work’.”
More than 40% of frontline workers surveyed by Women’s Safety NSW said there had already been an increase in client numbers since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Foster said there was a need for “safe phones and safe SIMS” right now. The Federal government is not renewing funding after June 30 this year to a major safe phone provider. The most recent funding announcement does not reverse this cut.
“A partner who is using violence and abuse can often use controlling behaviours such as surveillance, monitoring and tracking of their partner or ex-partner just with technologies on mobile phones and being able to track and listen to phone calls and messages,” she said. “What we find is the only way some women can access services and support agencies is if we provide them with an alternative phone.”
Domestic Violence Victoria acting chief executive Alison Macdonald agreed women are at risk of surveillance, and that isolation is a risk factor in family violence.
“[Isolation] is a tactic that perpetrators use to enable them to control and surveil their family members and we’re particularly worried about what that will mean for people in abusive relationships who might become more isolated from friends and family,” Macdonald told BuzzFeed News.
She said the evidence, both in Australia and internationally, shows an increase in the “onset, frequency and severity” of family violence in the wake of disasters and emergencies.
“We know it from the bushfires and floods here, we know it from the Christchurch earthquake and we know it from the hurricanes in the United States,”she said.