Private jet carrying holidaymakers sent back to UK
A private jet carrying holidaymakers has been sent back to the UK by French police after those on board attempted to reach a villa in Cannes during the lockdown.
Ten people were declined entry into France after arriving at Marseille airport from London last Saturday, French news channel BFMTV reports.
There were reportedly three women aged 24 and 27 and seven men aged between 40 and 50 on board.
Those on board were of Croatian, German, French, Romanian and Ukrainian nationality.
World risks a ‘deadly resurgence’ of coronavirus, WHO chief warns
The world risks a “deadly resurgence” of coronavirus cases if countries lift social-distancing restrictions too quickly, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was important for countries to have effective strategies for gradually and safely easing restrictions on life.
“The WHO wants to see restrictions lifted as much as anyone,” Dr Tedros said.
“At the same time, lifting restrictions too quickly could lead to deadly resurgence. The way down can be as deadly as the way up if not managed properly.”
His comments come as some of the worst-affected countries in the world, from the US to Italy and Spain, consider easing some restrictions.
Wow, I wonder how they all met.
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Lol, was going to change it to ‘Covid orgy diverted’
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Sad to hear you won’t be clapping for local health workers
A European?
Speaking of blue states doing their own thing:
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The full 35 minute interview is worth listening to
The US has expelled more than 6,300 undocumented migrants on its Mexico border using emergency powers to curb coronavirus spread, officials say.
Gavin I Newsom, the First of His Name.
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Brag: Moved into a new apartment with a sweet view.
Beat: Moving during a pandemic isn’t ideal.
Variance: Washing machine broke after 3 uses and a repair dude has to come into my house. Going to leave the door open and stay on the other side of the apartment.
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Did you tour it in person before signing the lease?
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I’ve lived in the same building for 4 years. Just moved up to a 2 bedroom. GOAT landlords and maintence guys. Didn’t even make me put a deposit down.
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Interesting side effect of COVID-19 I learned yesterday monitoring a meeting, the reliability of weather forecasts has dropped because they are, evidently, heavily dependent on commercial air travel. With less air traffic, I guess they have less data for their predictions.
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I look forward to the impending derail on whether or not that was a derail 
Another one from the ridiculous tales of statistics. Russia claims there are 7822 cases in Moscow while 6500 of them are hospitalized:
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One thing that really infuriated me about Canada’s legalization of marijuana is that they allowed sellers to push the idea that it has health benefits, like an herbal tea or something. People in the cannabis culture are going to be shocked that there are health downsides.
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I’m going to assume most of the downsides relate to the smoke or vapor rather than to the cannabis itself.
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Yes I think you’re probably right.