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Colin Kaepernick donates $100K in COVID-19 relief to minority communities

Ex-San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is donating $100,000 to coronavirus relief in minority communities, which he believes are at higher risk due to systemic racism.




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Chiefs guard and doctor Laurent Duvernay-Tardif takes job at a nursing home to combat COVID-19

Kansas City Chiefs right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is now on the front lines of the coronavirus epidemic while working at a long-term care facility in his native Quebec, Canada.




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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is leading by example in many ways during Covid-19

JACK GAUGHAN: Surprise enveloped the offices inside Old Trafford one weekday last month, before the UK was instructed to stay at home, as Harry Maguire strode through the doors.




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Airbnb hosts advertise properties as 'Covid-19 retreats'

Hosts on Airbnb have been flouting the coronavirus lockdown rules by advertising their properties as 'Covid-19 retreats' on the popular rental website.




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Woman with coronavirus says COVID-19 is no worse than having a 'sore throat and a headache' 

An Australian woman with coronavirus has urged the public to stay calm amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and said her symptoms are no worse than a sore throat and headache.




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Australian with COVID-19 initially thought it was 'no worse than a cold' before things changed

Bridget Wilkins, 29, was diagnosed with coronavirus in early March after flying from London to Brisbane , via Singapore , for a wedding.




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How police can monitor Australians during coronavirus COVID-19 lockdowns with mobile phone data

Terry O'Gorman, a criminal defence lawyer for 43 years, has explained how police can issue COVID-19 fines of at least $1,000 based on them accessing your mobile phone and bank data.




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Selena Gomez announces Rare Deluxe Album with a portion of proceeds going to COVID-19 relief fund

Selena Gomez has insisted that having a boyfriend is 'nowhere near the top' of her priority list in light of the current global pandemic.




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Rebel Wilson performs a routine from her hit film Pitch Perfect amid COVID-19

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has reminisced about her hit film Pitch Perfect amid the coronavirus pandemic. 




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Rebel Wilson is forced to 'postpone' her 40th birthday party amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Rebel Wilson kickstarted her 40th birthday celebrations with a private dinner inside Disneyland's exclusive private residence, 21 Royal.




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Sam Armytage sends encouraging message to WW members trying to lose weight amid COVID-19 pandemic

Sunrise host Sam Armytage is currently taking time off the show with a respiratory infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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Care home 'epidemic' raises Covid-19 infection rate

Sir Ian Diamond of the Office for National Statistics, pictured, said care homes were the new front line against Covid-19 in yesterday's Downing Street press conference.




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Artania cruise ship wants to stay in Australia for TWO WEEKS so 450 people can have COVID-19 tests

Around 40 infected passengers have since been taken to Western Australian hospitals to receive coronavirus treatment - while another 700 or so have been flown home.




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Australia's COVID-19 death toll hits 40 after man dies in Western Australia from the deadly disease

A man in his 80s has died of coronavirus in Perth, bringing Australia's death toll to 40. Western Australia recorded seven new deaths on Monday, all linked to cruise ships or overseas travel.




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Husband stopped from seeing his wife before she died of COVID-19 - despite having the virus himself

Two people aged in their 70s were the latest to die from COVID-19 in Western Australia, taking the state's toll to six and the nation's to 48 on Tuesday.




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Sunrise's David Koch welcomes his sixth grandchild Ella from afar amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch has expressed his great sadness over not being able to meet his sixth grandchild due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. 




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Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch meets his sixth grandchild virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions

Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch became a grandfather for the SIXTH time last week. As it could be a long time before Kochie, 64, sees the baby in person, he settled for meeting the bub virtually.




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Boyfriend who snuck out of mandatory COVID-19 hotel quarantine to visit girlfriend could be JAILED

Jonathan David faced Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with a direction.




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WA Premier Mark McGowan interrupted by a heckler during COVID-19 press conference

WA Premier Mark McGowan was giving a press conference in Rockingham, south-west of Perth, on Monday about coronavirus restrictions being lifted in the real estate industry.




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Louanne Ward reveals the five different personality types online dating during COVID-19

Perth dating expert Louanne Ward has broken down the telltale signs of time wasters, con artists and unfaithful partners to help you navigate the uncharted territory of dating during coronavirus.




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Daughter of billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest says migrants exposed to COVID-19 have been let down

Modern slavery watchdog Walk Free Foundation is urging businesses and governments to help reduce COVID-19 risks for vulnerable workers.




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Tony Abbott calls for a 'complete shutdown' of Australia as the only way to limit COVID-19 spread

Tony Abbott said he believes Australia's response to the pandemic has been 'better' than other countries as the government has been thinking of a scenario such as this for many years.




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Police catch British tourists at 'drug-fuelled' party with Thai girls amid covid-19 lockdown

The British men were among nine foreigners and five Thai women partying in Phuket, Thailand, on Wednesday night. Pictured: Scenes inside the apartment after the police bust yesterday.




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Coronavirus: Red Bull chief wanted F1 stars Max Verstappen and Co to CATCH Covid-19 at training camp

Red Bull racing chief Helmut Marko has revealed his unusual plan to arrange a 'Corona Camp' in a bid to ensure that the Formula One season is not blighted by the coronavirus outbreak.




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Walmart starts temperature checks and Amazon is building its own COVID-19 testing lab

Doug McMillon (left), the president and CEO of Walmart, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (right) are pictured. The retail giants started temperature checks of employees at their facilities.




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Casey Edmonds, 26, caught COVID-19 in UK before returning to Australia

Casey Edmonds, 26, had just returned to Perth from a short trip to the UK when she began to feel ill in March. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 which she said made her feel sicker than she ever had.




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Dr Hilary Jones offers advice on how to safely order takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, London-based GP Dr Hilary Jones, 66, gave advice on how to safely order from fast-food chains with selected McDonald's branches set to reopen.




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Drug manufacturer says it will start to make experimental COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroquine in the UK

Accord Healthcare announced today it was importing 50 tonnes of raw chemical materials to its factory in Durham where it plans to produce the anti-malaria drug.




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Coronavirus UK: Grand National cancellation set to cost £500MILLION amid Covid-19 pandemic

EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING AND MATT HUGHES: The cancellation of Saturday's Randox Health Grand National will cost almost half a billion pounds in lost revenue.




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Coronavirus infected tourist is accused of holidaying in Australia KNOWING she could have COVID-19

The woman, 37, is being held in an immigration detention facility after she allegedly took a trip to Queensland's Hamilton Island after being tested and discharged from hospital.




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Migrant detainees cry for help during hunger strike over COVID-19 fears at an ICE detention center

The alleged incident took place at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-run Otay Mesa Detention Center in Otay Mesa, California, on April 10.




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Police put on extra patrols this weekend amid fears 68F will see Brits flout Covid-19 lockdown rules

Forces across the country will be deployed to beauty spots, parks and roads amid mounting fears the public will leave their homes to soak up the sun. Pictured: A surfer in Tyne and Wear.




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Mother could not see her daughter before she died from cancer because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Mary Hagen Roberts, 64, penned an essay about how her daughter Laura Hagen Hoffman, 33, died just a day after learning her cancer had spread to her lungs.




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Victoria Beckham praises NHS staff and urges fans to be 'kind' amid COVID-19 pandemic

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, she wrote: 'Everything feels strange and uncertain with Covid-19. My thoughts have been with all of you - my community and your loved ones.'




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Victoria Beckham cuddles up to 'unsettled' beloved dog Fig as she stays home amid COVID-19 lockdown

Victoria Beckham's beloved dog Fig 'feels unsettled too' amid the current COVID-19 lockdown.




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The Block 2020: Filming resumes at $15million Brighton site in Melbourne amid COVID-19 break

The Block has resumed production in Melbourne after a six-week break. 




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The Block swings back into action in Melbourne after taking a six-week break amid COVID-19 pandemic

Production of The Block was brought to a grinding halt six weeks ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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Australia's shopping centres could change forever after COVID-19 lockdown 

Melbourne's major shopping centres such as Chadstone in the city's southeast and Highpoint in the west are expected to evolve into never-before-seen spaces.




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MasterChef: Judges share first look at social distancing on set amid COVID-19

Viewers are going to see huge changes on MasterChef: Back To Win very soon. 




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Spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria as an abattoir becomes the source of one of the worst outbreaks

Victoria recorded another 17 cases of the deadly virus on Wednesday morning with four new infections linked to Cedar Meats in Brooklyn, west Melbourne.




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Noni Janur sits through coronavirus nasal swab as COVID-19 spreads across Australia  

The Bachelor's Noni Janur has showcased what it's really like to be tested for the deadly coronavirus. 




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Channel Ten suspends filming of The Bachelor Australia amid COVID-19 outbreak

Filming of the eighth season of The Bachelor Australia, starring Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert, has been suspended. 




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Helena Sauzier mocks people who can't get fillers and Botox during COVID-19 pandemic

Millions of Australians have been forced to go without their regular filler and Botox injections amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  




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Bachelor in Paradise Jarrod Woodgate proposes girlfriend Sam Royce while in COVID-19 lockdown

Bachelor In Paradise's Jarrod Woodgate is currently in lockdown with his girlfriend Sam Royce at her Darwin home. 




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The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards go for a walk in Watsons Bay amid COVID-19 pandemic 

The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards are currently in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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The Bachelor's Laura Byrne says COVID-19 pandemic delayed her marriage to Matty 'J' Johnson

Many weddings have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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Janine Allis reveals why Shark Tank Australia is the perfect COVID-19 reality show

Australia's reality television industry has been turned on its head due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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Niall Horan donates £87k to Irish charity which helps older people through the COVID-19 crisis

The One Direction star, 26, donated a whopping 100,000 euro (£87,000) to an Irish charity which helps older people through the coronavirus pandemic.




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Rachel Griffiths posts a tribute to late Star Wars actor Andrew Jack who died of COVID-19

Star Wars actor and dialect coach Andrew Jack, 76, died of COVID-19 on Monday. 




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Directors Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams break COVID-19 quarantine for LA stroll with their wives

The 73-year-old legendary filmmaker flashed a peace sign while protecting his face with a surgical mask