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Thursday Is D-Day For SA’s Plans To Ease Lockdown – South Africans will know on Thursday about the government’s plans to ease the nationwide lockdown. [timeslive]

This Is How SA’s R500bn Relief Package Will Be Spent –  Ramaphosa has announced a R500bn economic and social relief package for the country. The president made the announcement on Tuesday night during a national address. [iol]

Gauteng, KZN, Western Cape May Have Longer Lockdown, Govt Warns – Areas worst hit by COVID-19 infections – Gauteng, Western Cape and KZN – may continue to experience a hard lockdown when this measure is phased out elsewhere, Dlamini-Zuma said. [news24]

CDC Chief Says There Could Be Second, Possibly Worse Coronavirus Outbreak This Winter – A second coronavirus outbreak could emerge this winter in conjunction with the flu season to make for an even more dire health crisis. [cnn]

Canada Shooting: Death Toll In Nova Scotia Rises To 23 – The toll from the worst mass shooting in Canada’s modern history, a 14-hour rampage over the weekend, has risen to 23 from 19, police say. [bbc]

More Deaths, No Benefit From Malaria Drug In VA Virus Study – A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit, and more deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus standard care. [apnews]

Despite Rules About Misinformation, Video Calling Coronavirus A “False Flag” Racks Up Millions Of Views – The video features Dr. Rashid Buttar, “a widely discredited osteopath” that has been using social media to spread falsehoods about the virus. [mediamatters]

Simple Tips To Managing Stress At Home – We’re all feeling a little anxious and stressed as we navigate these unparalleled times. Here’s how to manage that during and after lockdown. [here]

Move Over, San Andreas: There’s An Ominous New Fault In Town – An emerging fault system along the Nevada border is shaking up the tech industry’s latest frontier—and only a small group of scientists is paying attention. [wired]

These Are South Africa’s Best Cars In Each Major Category For 2020 – For the first time, a Jaguar has won AutoTrader South African Car of the Year. It is also the first win by an electric car. [bustech]

Spur Restaurants Will Not Be Opening When Hard Lockdown Ends For Fear Of ‘Catastrophic Losses’ – Closing stores came as a relief after the “hideous trading losses” that followed physical distancing rules, the chain has told landlords. [businsider]

Missouri Sues China, Communist Party Over The Coronavirus Pandemic – The state of Missouri is suing China for that country’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. It’s the first such lawsuit brought by a state. [npr]

Coronavirus: UK Vaccine To Be Trialled On People From Thursday – The health secretary promises to give medical teams everything they need but says “nothing about this process is certain”. [skynews]

Coca-Cola And Pepsi Falling Short On Pledges Over Plastic – Tearfund NGO says drinks makers not doing enough to tackle their plastic pollution. [guardian]

Two Things Worth Buying When Dog Walking Is Allowed Again – When South Africans are once again allowed to walk their dogs, it’s worth considering a few products that may help keep everyone safe. [here]

SA Rugby Plans For R1bn Loss If 2020 Season Is Cancelled – After two weeks of extensive negotiations, SA Rugby on Tuesday 21 April announced a massive budget cut plan and cancellations of competitions as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. [dailymav]

Val Kilmer: My Wild Time Shooting ‘Top Gun’ – From Drunken Run-ins With the Cops to Pranking Tom Cruise. [dailybeast]

The Movie Stoner Hall Of Fame – From Cheech and Chong to the Dude, the pantheon of screen potheads. [rollingstone]

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