A man in the UK got so fed up with the people he was cooped up with during his coronavirus lockdown that he took an extraordinary step. He was wanted by the police anyway, so he turned himself in rather than continue staying with those other people as part of his lockdown. The UK is …
After months of warning of the necessity of coronavirus lockdowns as a means of getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, the World Health Organization has apparently had a change of heart. Lockdowns, one WHO official said in a recent interview, have done incalculable damage on their own and should really be avoided. The right way …
A federal judge in Pennsylvania issued a ruling Monday that declared in no uncertain terms that the state’s coronavirus lockdowns are unconstitutional. The judge, an appointee of President Trump, said that business closures and limits on gatherings may be well-intentioned, but that the Constitution does not allow for such indefinite, open-ended mandates as this. Trump celebrated the ruling, …
The latest coronavirus update for the US shows a worrying trend – COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, in a little more than half the country. The data shows that coronavirus cases are increasing at an alarming-enough rate in four states, in particular, that they should probably consider imposing a lockdown of some sort. To …
If you had to predict where any new coronavirus lockdown might occur again anytime soon in the US, somewhere in Florida would probably be as good a guess as any. The state has reported more than 152,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, making it a hotspot state along with others like California and Texas. This is why …
Coronavirus lockdown measures began to ease in some states and counties across the United States, allowing people to return to work, attend gatherings, and visit parks and beaches. Within days to weeks, many areas began to see an increase in coronavirus cases, with more people flooding into healthcare centers than had been in previous weeks. …
NASA’s Curiosity rover team is working from home, but still controls the robot’s movements on the Red Planet. Using video conferencing to coordinate, the team plots and plans commands before sending them into space from the comfort of home. The rover is still being as productive as ever, NASA says, and recently drilled for a …
Police in Maryland issue warning to residents who leave their home without pants on. The tongue-in-cheek bulletin was posted on Facebook, where it has gotten a lot of attention. Getting dressed and maintaining your daily routines is a good thing to focus on if you’re feeling a bit out of sorts while in lockdown, so …
An Australian couple was hit with a massive fine for violating lockdown, but they never actually left their homes. The couple posted vacation photos taken a year ago, and police mistakenly assumed the images were evidence of a violation. The fine was lifted after a brief investigation. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. The novel …
