Speaking of disinfecting …If you’re like most people, you’re probably washing your hands like a surgeon to avoid catching or passing on the coronavirus, but you’re probably still making a big mistake … especially at your own house. You are getting squeaky clean and then touching a dirty doorknob or sink faucet. It’s just as important to disinfect your frequently used door knobs and fixtures to avoid undoing all that washing. Get some Lysol and spray down those handles. (Real Simple)
Coronavirus messing with free cones …Ben & Jerry’s has announced that they are postponing free Cone Day, held annually on the second Tuesday in April, due to precautions concerning coronavirus. The company said it plans to reschedule Free Cone Day for later in the year. (The Daily Meal)
Young and coronavirus-proof? Seems lots of 20-somethings are unconcerned about traveling in the time of coronavirus – and are taking advantage of cheap airfare …
- “I feel like if the coronavirus would get even more serious and like wipe out a large amount of people, I might as well be somewhere having fun,” said 20-year-old Ashley Henkel, who recently booked three cheap summer flights to Vancouver, British Columbia, New York and Portland, Oregon.
- “You really think coronavirus is gonna stop me booking a holiday and catching a flight?”tweetedJack Mulligan of Manchester, England, who said he saved over $350 on a May trip to the Dominican Republic. “I think the coronavirus is clearly something people need to be wary of, but I don’t plan on putting my life on hold because something is going around,” Jack continued.
- “If I die, I die. I miss my family,” said 27-year-old Capri Nicole, who just saved $200 booking a flight from Atlanta to Connecticut to go see her grandma on her 71st birthday. (NY Post)
Even Survivor can’t survive coronavirus …Seems production onSurvivorSeason 41 has been postponed until at least May, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The country of Italy is in shutdown …Italy has closed all stores except grocery stores and pharmacies due to the spread of coronavirus. The country’s 60 million residents were told to stay indoors and limit social contact. As of yesterday, 897 people have died from the virus in Italy, which has one of the world’s oldest populations – with 60% over the age of 40. (Business Insider)
Starbucks is offering catastrophe pay to any of their employees who've been exposed to coronavirus. The company announced that any worker who's been diagnosed or come into contact with the virus can get up to 14 days of catastrophe pay so they can stay home. (USA Today)
Has a vacation saved your relationship?A new survey found that a 61% of respondents say a romantic getaway saved their relationship. More than 50% of those surveyed say they used a trip to get some much-needed alone time. And 61% said they experience more romance when on vacation with their partner than in their everyday lives. (SWNS)So … Even though travel may be curtailed for a while due to coronavirus, maybe it’s a good time to plan something …