THE INTENSIFIED REPORT

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for stricter rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the government mulls over a local quarantine policy that would allow local administrations to ban people from traveling to and from their respective areas. “I see that governors have appealed to migrants in Greater Jakarta not to travel home. I ask for this to be intensified again. Such an appeal is not enough. More stringent steps are needed to close the COVID-19 transmission chain,” the President said in the introductory statement of a limited meeting on Monday. Jokowi said he had received a number of reports, including those from the governors of Central Java and Yogyakarta, that the Idul Fitri  mudik  (exodus) had begun early.  “Many people traveling is very risky for the spread of COVID-19,” he said. He said many informal workers in Greater Jakarta had traveled to the provinces of West Java, Central Java, East Java and Yogyakarta since Jakarta announced its emergency statu

A 25-year-old Nigerian student in the US of the Western Michigan University in Detroit has died on Saturday after contracting the  coronavirus . The student, Bassey Offiong, was expected to graduate with a chemical engineering degree in a few weeks. His sister, Asari Offiong, said her brother told her he was turned down several times for the coronavirus test in the Kalamazoo area while living off-campus despite having fever, fatigue and shortness of breath. “I told him to ask them to test him,” Offiong said. “He said they refused to test him.” One medical staffer told him he had bronchitis, she said. She said he had no known prior health issues. Offiong said she wasn’t ready to disclose the locations where he was denied a test. He was hospitalized at Beaumont in Royal Oak and spent the last week on a ventilator in their intensive care unit. She called her “baby brother” sweet and humble and a “gentle giant.” She last saw him a week ago. “I know God has him in his presence,”

More than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in New York state, according to a tally by The Associated Press  (AP) news agency. On Sunday evening, New York City said its toll had risen to 776. The total number of statewide deaths is not expected to be released until Monday, but with at least 250 additional deaths recorded outside the city as of Sunday morning, the state's total fatalities was at least 1,026, AP said.

In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country, The Japanese government has issued a restriction to all visitors from United States, China, and most of Europe. All visitors from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe will be denied entry to Japan under new rules to curb coronavirus infections, according to the Asahi newspaper. Citing government sources, Asahi said Japan's foreign ministry is expected to also advise Japanese nationals to refrain from travelling to those countries.

A medical evacuation flight has crashed at Manila Airport in the Philippines, killing all on board. The IAI Westwind jet was reportedly chartered by the Philippine government to evacuate a sick patient to Tokyo. The jet, which had the registration number RP-C5880, was scheduled to take off from Manilla’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 8pm on Sunday. Before making it off the tarmac, the plane caught fire, overshooting the runway as flames billowed from its wrecked hull. Fire crews extinguished the blaze within an hour. According to local reporter Dexter Cabalza, the plane was carrying a crew of eight, including three medics and one patient. Airport authorities later confirmed that nobody on board survived. It is unknown whether the patient was infected with the Covid-19 coronavirus. Prior to its tragic crash, the jet made a series of jaunts carrying medical supplies around the islands of the Philippines, and made trips further afield to Japan, Thailand and Taiw

Frantic negotiations are underway to save more hospitals from closing and ensure tens of thousands of beds could be used to treat  coronavirus  patients. Private hospital company Healthe Care has already stood down 800 staff and is putting in doubt 8000 beds at 34 private hospitals across Australia after the federal government cancelled elective surgeries in response to the COVID-19 spread. In a letter to staff, a copy seen by 9News, Healthe Care stated that the availability of private hospitals is at risk. It is now putting the pressure on state and federal governments for financial help. Chinese billionaire Liu Dian Bo bought Healthe Care for $900 million in 2015. Now, the company, which 9News understands was already facing financial pressure, is putting the heat on federal and state government for help. "We have received no firm proposals," the company's letter to staff said. "Regrettably, this has driven us to these immediate actions." Other priv

An E.R. doctor who dared to sound the alarm his hospital did not have enough PPE's to protect hospital staff has been fired ... according to the doc himself. Dr. Ming Lin  says he was given his walking papers from PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington, after he pled with folks on social media and other outlets for the hospital to get more gloves, masks and other items that protect doctors and nurses from contracting the coronavirus. As you know, the disease has hit Washington state with a vengeance. Dr. Lin, who worked at the hospital for 17 years, says he was unceremoniously fired by a supervisor who told him, "You've been terminated." Dr. Lin reportedly took it in stride, telling the Seattle Times, "It's a blow to my ego more than anything." Lin had been very critical of the hospital, saying it wasn't protecting the staff. He claimed on social media the hospital would not screen patients outside the facility fo

Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany's Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming "deeply worried" over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said Sunday. Schaefer, 54, was found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution's office said they believe he died by suicide. "We are in shock, we are in disbelief and above all we are immensely sad," Bouffier said in a recorded statement. Hesse is home to Germany's financial capital Frankfurt, where major lenders like Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have their headquarters. The European Central Bank is also located in Frankfurt. A visibly shaken Bouffier recalled that Schaefer, who was  Hesse's finance chief for 10 years, had been working "day and night" to help companies and workers deal with the economic impact of the pandemic. "Today we have to assume that he was deeply worried,&

A terrifying scene is playing out in England, as yet another person with whom the  Queen  interacted has tested positive for the coronavirus. A royal footman -- a man who is reportedly in regular contact with the Queen -- has the virus, according to The Sun. As we reported,  Prince Charles  has also  tested positive  and had spent time with his mother not too long before his diagnosis. The Queen, at 93, is squarely in the high-risk group. The Palace says she remains in good health. The Queen and Prince Phillip have moved to Windsor Castle, according to the paper, presumably because everyone involved thinks it's safer. It's especially scary for Prince Phillip, who has had some  serious health issues  recently. As for how the footman is doing ... the paper says he's in self-isolation.

According to Mohammed, the donation was coordinated by the Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki. In a statement issued by Mohammed’s office on Saturday in Abuja. Saraki was quoted as saying it (the donation) was a gesture of solidarity and support for the federal government’s efforts to tackle the disease. ”This global virus outbreak will require nations, continents and smaller communities to pull together to contribute their resources and support one another. This will facilitate an early resolution of the problem,” Saraki was quoted as saying. The Ministers also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Nigeria now has 81 confirmed cases of the coronavirus after 11 new cases were confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) late Friday. Italy on Friday recorded the most daily deaths of any country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and Spain had its deadlies

Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-rufai has tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor in a video posted on Twitter made the announcement and also said that he is currently in isolation. El-rufai joins the list of high ranking politicians to have tested positive for the deadly bug. He calls on the nation's to always remember him in their prayers. — Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) March 28, 2020

New Zealand has suffered its first coronavirus-related death, a woman in her 70s on the West Coast of South Island. The woman, who had underlying health conditions, was mis-diagnosed with influenza on admittance to hospital. New Zealand health officials confirmed new 63 cases on Sunday, a promising drop from the increase of the previous two days, leaving the country's overall tally of coronavirus cases at 514.  

As the U.S. grapples with the coronavirus outbreak, Arkansas had another natural disaster thrown onto its plate this weekend ... a massive tornado ripping through one of its towns. A tornado warning was issued Saturday near Jonesboro, AK -- about 2 hours outside of Little Rock -- and not too long after that ... a giant twister touched down on the city and tore through a section of it -- which was caught on video as drivers casually cruised by. Different angles of the shots that are online right now show just how damn big this thing got -- it looks like it's straight out of the 'Wizard of Oz' or something ... that's how big it appears from afar. You can even see several different items swirling in the air, almost in slow motion. It's just like the movies -- only it's real. Yeah, Dorothy wouldn't have fared well here. In all seriousness though, it's a scary sight -- especially seeing how low to the ground (all the way, j

The amount of coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. passed 2,000 Saturday, a number that reflects a death toll that has doubled in the span of two days. This week, the death toll in the U.S. reached 1,000, though it took nearly a month for the amount of coronavirus-related deaths in the country to reach that high. This means that another 1,000 people died in a two-day reporting period in the country. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. now stands at over 120,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.  Though the U.S. has more confirmed cases of the virus than any other country, Italy has the most reported deaths from the virus at over 10,000. China, where the virus originated, has over 80,000 reported cases and more than 3,000 reported deaths from the virus. On Saturday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said that an infant who tested positive for the virus has died, making it the first known coronavirus-related death of an infant in the U.

Rapper French Montana is being sued by a woman who claims she was drugged and raped in his home. The victim is also suing Montana's employee Mansour Bennouna and his label Coke Boy Records for assault and battery, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The woman, who goes under the pseudonym Jane Doe in court documents obtained by  The Blast , claims she was invited by French, 35, to his home after meeting at a recording studio on La Brea Ave on March 28 2018. Doe alleges she arrived at the rapper's house at around 6am and was 'lucid' when she made a call to her friend half an hour later. She claims she was told to take a shot by the Unforgettable hitmaker and Bennouna and shortly after blacked out.  Once she was incapacitated, Doe claims she saw 'several men coming in and out of the bedroom'. She alleges French (real name Karim Kharbouch) was one of those men. Doe says she 'regained consciousness' at around 1.30pm w

A mysterious explosion rocked the town of  Eleyowo, Akure north government area of ondo state, leaving over hundreds of building destroyed. According to residents of the community affected, the blast which occurred in the early hours of today Saturday March 28, cut off the ever busy Akure /Owo road while many people were said to have been injured.   The incident which reportedly happened less than a kilometre to Akure Airport, affected many residents of Eleyowo community, destroying completely a church, Possibility Ground Ministry and a school in the area, Aina Awawul Secondary School.   Many people who lived within the church premises were said to be injured while some were rescued by the people of the community .   The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in a tweet said he had been briefed and would visit the scene of the incident. “I’ve been briefed by security agencies in the state concerning the loud blast that was heard in Akure. I will be a

Davido's fiancee and Baby Mama Chioma has tested positive for Coronavirus. The announcement was made by David Adeleke aka Davido on his official Twitter handle. The Superstar tweeted, "Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after cancelling tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby. We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all 1/2 close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test on the 25th of March. Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby. We are however doing perfectly fine and she is even still... yet to show any symptoms whatsoever. She is now being quarantined and I have also gone into full self isolation for the minimum 14 days. I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for your endless love and prayers in ad

Karex Bhd, based in Malaysia, was forced to stop production after lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of the disease. The company makes one in every five condoms in the world – but it has not produced a single contraception from its three factories for more than a week. This means a shortfall of 100 million condoms, which are usually marketed internationally by brands such as Durex. The condoms are also supplied to the NHS and the UN Population Fund. Karex Bhd has been given permission to restart production on Friday – but with just half its workforce under a special exemption for critical industries. Chief Executive Goh Miah Kiat said: “It will take time to jumpstart factories and we will struggle to keep up with demand at half capacity. "We are going to see a global shortage of condoms everywhere, which is going to be scary. My concern is that for a lot of humanitarian programs deep down in Africa, the shortage will not just be two weeks or a month. That shortage

  A lot have been said about the whereabouts of President Buhari and Kyari with the latter positive for Coronavirus, but Nigerians are yet to know the exact location of the President who have failed to give the country any address even as the number of coronavirus cases topples on a daily basis. Speaking in an Interview with COOL FM Lagos in an Instagram live Program, the Journalist delivered another revelation on the location of the President and Abba Kyari. She debunked rumors spreading about the President and Kyari leaving that country and made it clear that both President Buhari and Abba Kyari are still in Also Rock. Remember she is an Investigative Journalist. Dr. Kemi Olunloyo also revealed a lot of things and the interview and it is a must watch. — #DrKemiOlunloyo Pharm.D💊😷🇳🇬 (@KemiOlunloyo) March 28, 2020

Following her earlier announcement to donate $5m for the fight against coronavirus, the Good girl gone bad singer has again pledged to donate Personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Medics in  New York as the state faces shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak. New York state has been overwhelmed  by the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 23,000 confirmed cases, making it one of the cities most severely impacted by the virus. New York governor Andrew Cuomo thanked Rihanna for her donation in a tweet that read: "I want to thank Rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating Personal Protective Equipment to New York State. We're so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up." Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) has also announced it will donate $5 million and said in a statement, "Over the past five years CLF has been one of the first organizations to respond to some of the world's most devastating natural di

Eight men appeared before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Thursday, for allegedly chasing four cows until the animals fell into a deep pit and died. The defendants, Ayodele Jide, Akinyode Timothy, Akinsanwo Najeem, Akinola Abiodun, Samuel Oladeyin, Sunday Ejembi, Fadayo Akinniyi and Adereti Temitope, pleaded not guilty to the four counts preferred against them. The police prosecutor, Emmanuel Abdullahi, said the defendants committed the offences on March 13, 2020, in the Erefe area of Ile-Ife. He added that the defendants ran after the cows belonging to one Adamu Suleiman with the intent of harming them and made the animals fall into a deep pit. Abdullahi said after the fall, the defendants also unlawfully maimed the animals valued at N720,000. According to him, the action of the defendants could have caused an inter-tribal war between the Fulani herdsmen and villagers in Ile-Ife. The offences, he added, contravened sections 249(d), 390(9), 450 and 5

A man arrested for spitting on trolleys and doors in a Saudi shopping centre could face the death penalty after testing positive for Coronavirus. The incident took place in a shopping centre in the northern Saudi Arabian province of Hail and the unnamed suspect was later arrested after being spotted by workers. While in custody the man, identified as a foreign national although his nationality was not disclosed, tested positive for COVID-19. It is still unclear why the man, who lived in the city of Baljurashi in the south-western region of Al Bahah, carried out the act and if he was aware of his diagnosis at the time. After testing positive for the virus, the Saudi authorities asked everyone who visited the affected store to immediately undergo a COVID-19 test. Meanwhile, they are still scanning the CCTV footage to identify whether the suspect may have infected other areas. Saudi officials suggested that the suspect could face charges that would include the death penalty as

UK Prime Minister  Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus , he confirmed on Twitter. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this,” Johnson said on Twitter. After experiencing mild symptoms yesterday, the Prime Minister was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty," a Downing Street spokesperson said. “The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive. In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street," the spokesperson added.

"THERE WILL BE WAR!",these were the exact words of  Investigative Journalist and health care specialist Dr. Kemi Olunloyo as she reacted to a post made by Premier international School Abuja,where the school labeled her as a Liar and a proponent of fake News on the school's website. In a tweet, the Journalist stated that the she got a call from her publicist in New York, informing her that the School has threatened to sue her if she did not take down the post she made about their principal not Isolating after a U.K trip. Dr. Kemi Olunloyo went further to share screenshots of conversation the school had with her publicist where they called her different names which did not go down well with the Journalist prompting her to take legal action against the School. She also said that the Principal of the School Maryam Garba is disrespectful and a Liar stating that proofs about her trip to the U.K is available. &q

The US Justice Department announced the indictment Thursday of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture. The Justice Department called Maduro the head of a cocaine trafficking group called "The Cartel of the Suns" that exported hundreds of tonnes of drugs working hand in hand with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, which the United States has officially labelled a "terrorist organization." Also indicted were more than a dozen other officials of the Maduro regime, including members of the Venezuelan military and judiciary, including the country's chief justice. The indictments were issued in multiple US jurisdictions including New York and Miami, with charges running from "conspiracy to narco-terrorism" to money laundering. "For more than 20 years, Maduro and a number of high-ranking colleagues allegedly conspired with the FARC, causing tons of cocaine to enter

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we've all been much more conscious about keeping things clean - whether that's our hands or our surfaces. Initial reports found that  coronavirus  lives on copper for four hours, cardboard for 24 hours, and up to three days on plastic and stainless steel. But, what we want to know is how this impacts other items such as our fruit and vegetables. In the supermarkets a lot of the fruit and veg we buy is sold loose, this means that people are able to pick and choose which piece looks the best. However, this also means that the chances of picking up a piece of fruit that someone has already picked up once, before deciding they didn't want, is extremely high. Timothy Newsome, a Virologist at the University of Sydney, said that "every surface has a hazard” - including your food. However he adds that “you cannot get risk down to zero". Speaking to  news.com.au  he explained: "It should be recognised the virus can survive o

Former Russian gymnast and Olympic Champion Svetlana khorkina has come out to say that the wiping of Tokyo 2020 Olympics was  God's punishment after Russia was banned from the game. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics was rescheduled for 2021 following the coronavirus Pandemic. Khorkina astonishingly blasted the postponement of this summer’s Games is karma for Russia being exiled. She told Russian Sports Express: “I think this all happened because they shouldn’t have offended Russia, including our athletes. “There is a reason why there is a line in our national anthem that says our land is protected by the Lord. “It was unnecessary to start this political show when such a deadly virus is being spread all over the world. “I think this was God’s punishment.” Khorkina is a nine-time world champion, having also won gold medals in the uneven bars at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta and defended her medal four years later in Sydney. She is often regarded as one of the most succes

Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi has stated that he will close all land borders leading to the state on Saturday. This is coming as  a measure to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19. Umahi made this known on Thursday while touring all banks, clubs and institutions located within the Abakaliki metropolis to monitor the level of compliance by citizens of the state on government directives on maintaining social distance and other preventive measures outlined by government to curtail the spread of covid-19. Although, the state has not recorded any suspected case of the virus, the Governor has taken proactive and responsive measures to prevent the spread of the virus in the State. He said that there will be no movement of passengers and commuters in or out of the state as from Saturday when all the borders is closed, noting that this measure is targeted to protect all residents from contacting the virus from people who are from infected states and areas. Umahi urged peop

Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen have vowed to make €20million available to support Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga clubs struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic. The German football season is on hold at least until April 30 due to the spread of COVID-19, which has infected almost 40,000 people in Germany – the third most-affected European nation. Suspension of the campaign is set to have major consequences on the finances of many clubs, with the situation forcing some to implement salary cuts or similar measures. Players of Bundesliga side Union Berlin are waiving their salaries to aid the wider business, but a new approach from Germany’s four Champions League sides should help alleviate the strain on many teams in the top two divisions. A statement released on Thursday by the German Football League (DFL) confirmed the €20m support fund will be created by the four clubs initially foregoing “their share of the undistributed nation

Iraq’s military on Thursday said at least two rockets hit inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq’s government and home to the American Embassy, in the first attack following a brief lull in violence from earlier this month. Iraqi officials also said the U.S. renewed a sanctions waiver enabling Iraq to import crucial Iranian gas and electricity, but with a shorter deadline. The two projectiles struck near the Baghdad Operations Command, which coordinates Iraq’s police and military forces, the military statement said. The command center is a few hundred meters (yards) away from the U.S. Embassy, which is a regular target of rocket attacks. There were no casualties, said an Iraqi security official who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.

As a reward for his form at Manchester United, on-loan Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has been offered a two-year contact extension worth a whopping £400k per week by his parent club Shanghai Shenhua. The 30-year-old striker who loan deal with Manchester United expires in May 2020 but is likely to be extended until June 30 due to coronavirus. Ighalo current contract with the Chinese club expires in December 2022 and Shanghai Shenhua want to keep the striker until December 2024. Ighalo who is waiting to see if Manchester United will sign him on a permanent  before making any decision on his future.

United Bank of Africa (UBA) has said that it will provide the sum of 14 million dollars ( five billion naira) to the COVID-19 relief  support across Africa. The Financial institution made the statement through its Official Twitter account on Thursday. "We Will Provide N5 billion(U$14 million) To COVID-19 Relief Support Across Africa To catalyze a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the #Coronavirus pandemic, we’ll provide N5 billion to #COVID19 relief support across Africa through the @UBAFoundation", The Bank wrote. "The donation will provide significant and much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries, by supplying relief materials, critical care facilities, and financial support to Governments. Our support programme will be allocated as follows: N1 billion to Lagos, Nigeria N500 million to Abuja, Nigeria N1 billion to the remaining 35 states in Nigeria N1.5 billion to UBA’s presence countries in Africa

 Reno Omokri have come out to say that the rumors been spread of him contracting the deadly bug is an absolute fallacy. The Ex-President Goodluck Johnathan aide posted a video of himself doing some push ups which victims of the bug could possibly not engage in. He went further to say that the rumor is being  spread by a group called The Buhari reporters whose main purpose is to bring him down and urge Nigerians not to believe such rumor as they are fake. He also went further to say that he will continue to speak the truth and nothing will stop him. See the video below: — Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) March 25, 2020

A conservative lawyer has sued the Chinese government over the  coronavirus pandemic , with the claim that the Chinese government developed the virus as an illegal biological weapon to unleash on the world. Lawyer Larry Klayman and his group Freedom Watch filed the complaint in federal court in Texas seeking at least $20 trillion from the Chinese government because of its “callous and reckless indifference and malicious acts. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Klayman, Freedom Watch and Buzz Photos, a Texas company that specializes in high school sports photography. Klayman said the school closures and sports cancellations have led Buzz Photos to close and brought it to the brink of bankruptcy. According to the lawsuit, the company lost roughly $50,000 last weekend alone and has been forced to lay off workers. “There is no reason why the American taxpayer should, contrary to the establishment in Washington, D.C., have to pay for the tremendous harm caused by the Chinese gov

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive to Coronavirus. The state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Benin City, the state capital. “The index case of Coronavirus in Edo, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Frank Okiye, who travelled to the United Kingdom came back and has been on self-isolation. “He was tested and proved positive. He is in stable condition and his family members have been tested and they all came out negative. ”Gov. Godwin Obaseki has also gone on self-isolation, following his close contact with Gov. Bala Muhammad and the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, who have both tested positive to coronavirus,” he said. Mr Shaibu said the state government had adopted measures to prevent the spread of the disease in the state. ”Government has acquired 40 drums of hand sanitisers for distribution across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. “W

A French doctor has posed naked to highlight the lack of protective equipment he claims healthcare workers have been provided with by the government. The nude snaps of Alain Colombie, who lives in Pomerols in the southern French department of Herault, were posted on social media on 22nd March. In the images the 61-year-old doctor can be seen completely naked, crossing his legs to cover his dignity. Dr Colombie is wearing a white armband with the words "cannon fodder" written onto it. He said he wanted to "push a stunt and come to the defence of the entire family of healthcare workers. "I denounce a guilty lack of preparation, even though I've been communicating about COVID-19 since the end of January." Beneath the photos he wrote: "President Macron, you are asking your little soldiers to go to the front without weapons or defences (masks, gel, overshirts) and of course without consideration." French media report