5 must-read coronavirus headline stories from around the world on April 15th, 2020.
1. Hoarder tries seeking refund on hundreds of packs of toilet paper
A South Australian man has approached the supermarket for a full refund of the supplies he bought and hoarded in the midst of the pandemic outbreak.
In a furious video released on Youtube, the store manager gave his very public and vocal reply.
“I had my first customer yesterday want a refund on 150 packets of 32 pack toilet paper, and 150 units of 1L sanitiser,” the manager said.
Read more: Hoarder slammed for trying to get refund on toilet paper and sanitiser
2. First Australian to come up against court for breaking quarantine laws sent to jail in Perth
The man, like many other returning travellers, was ordered to quarantine for two weeks in a hotel in Perth.
He wasn’t so keen on the idea.
Jonathan David, 35, snuck out of the hotel on numerous occasions to see his girlfriend.
He pleaded guilty in Perth Magistrates Court to two counts of failing to comply with a direction and was sentenced to six months in jail, though most of the term was suspended.
Read more: Man who left quarantine to see girlfriend found guilty in court, sentenced to six months jail and $2000 fine.
3. Zoos prepare to put down animals
A zoo in Germany has revealed it has so few funds left, it will likely need to put down its animals in coming weeks.
Neumünster Zoo, like many others around the world, has stood empty for weeks due to COVID-19.
“We’ve listed the animals we’ll have to slaughter first,” staff member Verena Kaspari told German newspaper Die Welt.
“If it comes to it, I’ll have to euthanise animals, rather than let them starve.
“At the worst, we would have to feed some of the animals to others.”
Read more: Zoo considers feeding some of its animals to each other as funds dry up
4. Games to keep you going through iso now offered free of charge
We all know what most of us are doing these days. Watching TV and playing video games.
In light of this, Sony has announced it will offer some of its popular games free of charge to get people through the lonesome and ever-so-boring days of isolation.
The company dubs this the Play at Home Initiative, and it could be really good or really bad for those of us hoping to use this time to get into shape.
Read more: Sony offers free games to help those staying at home during COVID-19
5. Fears coronavirus will see a spike in refugees seeking asylum in Australia
Things are bad for countries across the world, but for third world countries, COVID-19 is very much the straw on a whole pile of hay being carried by a very tired camel.
Experts warn that with Australia doing comparatively well to most nations around the globe, many asylum seekers would look to escape to our safer shores.
Read more: Concerns asylum seeker numbers will spike during pandemic
Feature image: 7news.com.au
