The death toll in Romania of people who died after drinking an alcohol-based hand sanitiser containing methanol instead of ethanol has now risen to 16. Yet incredibly, one of those who drank more than those that died, consuming an entire bottle on his own, has survived and is now telling…
A veterinary school in France has launched a special programme to train dogs to detect coronavirus on infected people after early research revealed that dogs can smell the virus. The Maison-Alfort veterinary school says that the first major phase, during which police and firefighter dogs need to show they can…
These images show the French police dispersing a packed lawn at the Invalides esplanade in Paris after droves of people gathered there without respecting social distancing, casting doubt on the country's decision to ease its lockdown. The incident took place at the Invalides, a recreational area in the heart of…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e63FZeNqOL0&feature=youtu.be Credit: Newsflash/Pembrokeshire Llamas This footage shows cute and very helpful llamas delivering shopping to people in Wales who need it during the COVID-19 lockdown. The animals were filmed in Pembrokeshire where they are normally used for trekking tours, But with Britain in lockdown, the animals are being used to…
A Spanish engineer has created a simple and affordable two-metre canvas ring to ensure that people maintain social distancing on the country’s beaches. Industrial engineer Oscar Pavon said that he came up with the idea of a simple ring in the sand when he saw in an article that plexiglass…
