Financial advisor drowns himself after coronavirus forced his business of 30 years to close

A financial advisor in the United Kingdom drowned himself in the River Ouse after the pandemic caused his business to close. The body of 55-year-old York resident Nick Gunnell was found 150 meters upstream from Scarborough Bridge following a six-day search by authorities and the public. A postmortem examination concluded that Gunnell had drowned, which Assistant Coroner … Continue reading Financial advisor drowns himself after coronavirus forced his business of 30 years to close

Polish gym rebrands itself as a “church” to skirt coronavirus restrictions

A gym in Krakow, Poland, is rebranding itself as a “church” to stay open amid the country’s lockdown orders. In an Oct. 17 Facebook post by its manager Marta Jamróz, Atlantic Sports Fitness announced that “a religious congregation of members [is] starting today at … the ‘Church of the Healthy Body.’” Jamroz also dubbed the gym’s trainers … Continue reading Polish gym rebrands itself as a “church” to skirt coronavirus restrictions

Europe gearing up for another lockdown as new COVID-19 infections soar

Some European countries are preparing to implement lockdown measures over a “second wave” of COVID-19 infections. The resulting lockdown orders will shut down public life and cripple the economy as a consequence. According to Reuters, world leaders face a difficult task ahead – seeking to limit the spread of the coronavirus and the damage resulting from lockdowns while waiting … Continue reading Europe gearing up for another lockdown as new COVID-19 infections soar

WHO reverses course, again: Lockdowns as primary response to COVID-19 now said to be “damaging”

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against lockdowns as a primary response to the COVID-19 pandemic after seeing the extent of damage they have caused. The organization’s latest advice is a complete turnaround from its earlier stance, which recommended lockdowns to address the coronavirus’s spread. Dr. David Nabarro, the special envoy on COVID-19, told The Spectator that the organization does not advocate … Continue reading WHO reverses course, again: Lockdowns as primary response to COVID-19 now said to be “damaging”