Mark Blum, Actor In ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ Dies At 69 From COVID-19 Complications – Mark Blum, the actor known for roles in “Crocodile Dundee” and “Desperately Seeking Susan,” has died from complications of COVID-19. He was 69. [lat]

SA #Lockdown: The Long Haul Has Kicked Off, And The Virus Will Determine The Timeline – The inevitable pandemic has arrived, and we’re stuck inside our homes while Covid-19 sniffs us out, jonesing for a massive death-fix. [dmav]

U.S. Now Leads The World In Confirmed Cases – Unemployment data set a bleak record and hospitals struggled with an influx of sick patients and lack of equipment. But the White House coronavirus response coordinator dismissed talk of shortages. [nyt]

Designer Brand Ralph Lauren To Make Masks And Gowns – Ralph Lauren is to start making medical masks and gowns – the latest designer brand to lend its support to the coronavirus fight. [bbc] I wonder how long before local ripoff brand Polo start selling masks with embroidered horses running the wrong way..

3-D Video Shows Covid-19 Attack Patient’s Lungs – CT imaging from George Washington University Hospital shows the effects of Covid-19 on the lungs of a 59-year old man. [cnn]

Panic Buying Could Land You In Some Serious Debt – One of the biggest problems with panic buying, aside from the human element of taking from somebody else, is that it could land you in serious financial trouble later on. [here]

Pornhub Is Free For All South Africans During Lockdown – When things started getting real last month, a few people on dating apps were so desperate to get some fun in before isolation and indeed, during social distancing, that they started using the coronavirus as a pickup line on dating apps. [2ov]

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Officially Move To Los Angeles: Reports – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved back to Meghan’s hometown, according to People. [huff]

Prince Charles Joins Britons In Applause For NHS Staff Battling Pandemic – The Wembley Arch, Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Cathedral and the Principality Stadium have been lit up in tribute. [sky]

NYC Is Releasing Hundreds Of Inmates To Stop The Spread Of Coronavirus – In the last week, a single confirmed COVID-19 case in a corrections officer ballooned to over 80 confirmed cases among other staff and inmates. [vice]

Jair Bolsonaro Claims Brazilians ‘Never Catch Anything’ As Covid-19 Cases Rise – President suggests citizens may already have antibodies that help virus ‘not to proliferate’, as cases rise to nearly 3,000. [guardian]

South African Airways Rescue Plan Deadline Extended To May 29 – Creditors of cash-strapped South African Airways (SAA) have authorised an extension of the deadline for the airline’s business rescue plan until May 29, the airline’s administrators said on Thursday. [dmav]

‘My Mum Won’t Hug Me’ – Rise In Calls To Childline About Pandemic – Coronavirus fears are taking a growing toll on the mental health of Britain’s young people, according to Childline. [sky]

An Easy Way To Incorporate More Vitamins, Minerals, And Micronutrients In Your Diet – In these trying times, it’s more important than ever to make sure that you’re getting enough vitamins and minerals in your diet. [here]

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Buy Any Product From Websites That ‘Don’t Ship To SA’ – One of our most exciting partners offers you a PO Box in US, UK or Hong Kong, for you to deliver overseas online purchases to. Postbox Courier handles it from there – getting the package to you in under a week. [more]

There Is Only One Company When It Comes To Import Export Logistics – Your freight forwarding / shipping partner is probably more important than the actual products you want to move from country to country. Choose the wrong guys and you can get stung in so many ways. Be smart, use 2ov’s partners, Berry & Donaldson. [here]

It’s Time You Treat Your Pet To The Finer Things In Life – It’s all good and well posting pictures of your furry friends on social media, but you don’t want people talking about how you’re skimping on the treats. Do better. [petculture]

First Month Storage Space 50% Off At Stor-Age – Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-Age has the space you need. And they’re offering a special ‘50% off the first month’ deal – no strings attached! You can take your stuff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]

Affordable Cane Furniture – If you’re buying cane or wicker furniture anywhere else, you’re wasting a lot of time and money. These guys import directly from Malawi. Hand-Made cane furniture – buy online and have it delivered! [check it out]

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