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NEWS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS PUZZLES COMPETITIONS AND MORE BOREDOM BUSTERS! WHICH FIRST NEWS READER HAS PUZZLES! ACTIVITIES! BEEN CHOSEN TO CONTINUE CRESSIDA ORIGAMI! P13-16 COWELL’S STORY? WAS IT YOU? P23 Issue 721 £1.99 10 – 16 April 2020 OUR TRUSTED NEWS GETS MORE THAN 2 MILLION READERS!* “THE SUN MIGHT BE OUT, THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD BE OUT” STAY AT HOME by editor in chief Nicky Cox PLEASE stay at home! unless their work means they have everyone that stayed away from communiti es safe.” That is the message from those to do so, or they have to shop for beauty spots and beaches today. Scotland’s chief medical tackling coronavirus, with fears that essenti al supplies, to exercise once We know it isn’t easy. We are offi cer, Catherine Calderwood, found the Easter sunshine is tempti ng a day or for health reasons. disappointed that two people will herself in trouble this week aft er people outdoors. “These are instructi ons” be summonsed to att end court aft er travelling with her family from their NHS England medical director Health Secretary Matt Hancock, breaching the Coronavirus Act 2020 town house to their seaside holiday Stephen Powis said: “The sun might who has recovered from COVID-19 by having a BBQ on Hove beach.” home. This was against her own be out, that does not mean you himself, said: “This is not advice, Government minister Michael Gove advice. She was given a warning by should be out.” these are instructi ons.” said there were signs that some young the police, then resigned from her Most people seem to be sti cking Brockwell Park in London closed on people were failing to follow the rules, job on Sunday night. to the rules. But photos from parks Sunday because so many visitors had perhaps because they are less likely to Everyone needs to do what they can and beaches across the country have ignored social distancing be seriously ill from the virus. not only to protect themselves, but shown people not only out for their the day before and He said: “Whatever the temptati ons also to protect the elderly and sick, daily exercise, but sitti ng down having were sunbathing or this weekend, please don’t go outside who can get very ill and die during this picnics – which is not allowed. in large groups. to visit the lakes, the beaches, the coronavirus outbreak. And, of course, The Government says people Meanwhile, in Sussex, countryside… take pride instead to protect the NHS workers who should not be leaving the house police tweeted: “Thank you to in keeping your own families and are caring for us all. First News readership is 2,235,888. Source: Opinion Matters 2016. First News is the widest-read of all children’s publications audited in the UK. First News supports children’s charities – see page 17 2. CORONAVIRUS NEWS FirstNews Issue 721 10 – 16 April 2020 “END THE SICKNESS SHOULD WE OF WAR” Getty UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for warring nations to stop and focus on fighting COVID-19. BE WEARING On 23 March, he said: “The fury of the virus illustrates the folly [foolishness] of war. It is time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives.” Global ceasefires (a temporary stop MASKS? Getty to fighting) would allow aid workers to help people in need without entering a warzone. Since his announcement, 12 countries have said they will begin or continue ceasefires, THERE’S been a lot of debate over whether or not face masks can help stop the spread of this new while a petition to stop wars has received coronavirus, and while we may not have a definitive answer, here’s everything we know. almost 1.8 million signatures. “The virus has shown how swiftly it can Many of the first news stories you would have seen about the will offer different levels of protection, cloth face masks move across borders,” Guterres said. “We coronavirus outbreak will have likely been paired with an image are thought to provide a similar function to surgical ones. need to do everything possible to find the of someone in China wearing a surgical face mask – a thin, blue But they do need to be put on and taken off with clean, peace and unity our world so desperately piece of material that covers the mouth and nostrils. freshly-washed hands – as you’ll have to touch your face needs to battle COVID-19.” These face masks are worn by doctors, nurses and surgeons to while arranging the mask. stop germs from their mouth reaching a patient, but they’re not One thing that’s agreed by doctors everywhere is that really to protect the medics themselves from catching a disease. face mask or not, the best thing you can do to protect yourself However, studies have shown that these masks are better than and others is by washing your hands regularly and following GAMING SOARS wearing no face mask at all, as they can catch droplets, which social distancing rules. are thought to be the main way that the disease spreads. That said, due to social distancing, it’s very unlikely that you’ll be going near someone who’s spreading coronavirus droplets, An important reminder that the best way to Getty even when out on a shop, or walking for exercise. protect yourself and other people is by: The UK’s official advice suggests that these masks are really staying at home as much as possible, and keeping only needed for those who are in close contact with someone two metres apart from other people when you infected, or if you’ve got it yourself. For example, if a family are outside member needs to care for washing your hands (with hot water and soap) for the someone who is ill, both the length of time it takes to singHappy Birthday twice – patient and carer should have and using hand sanitiser if you have it a mask. Getty But in the US, the Centers coughing/sneezing into a tissue, then binning it. If you for Disease Control and don’t have one, cough into your elbow, not your hand Prevention (CDC) said this not touching your eyes, nose and mouth Fitted N95 masks offer the week that all US citizens getting the latest, accurate advice from reliable sources: should wear a cloth mask best protection, but are only really needed by tinyurl.com/whocv2019 when in public. health workers www.gov.uk/health-and-social-care While different materials VIDEOGAME usage has spiked dramatically since people have been told to stay at home. Online games site Steam has seen their all-time highest user figures, with CLIMATE CONFERENCE CALLED OFF 20,312,000 people logged in at the COP26, the United Nations’ international discussion about same time. US telecommunications climate change, has been delayed due to the coronavirus. company Verizon has reported a 75% spike in gaming usage on The 26th Conference of the Parties, commonly known as COP26, their network at peak times. was due to take place in November but has been pushed back to 2021. Getty But it’s not just the virtual world Glasgow’s SEC Arena, where the event was due to take place, has that is seeing success as people become a temporary hospital for up to 1,000 COVID-19 patients. at home look for fun ways to pass Climate experts have made clear that governments around the world the time. Sales of board games and “must use this [extra] time well”. Climate economist Nicholas Stern jigsaws skyrocketed by 240% during said: “There is an opportunity in the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis the first week of the UK’s lockdown. to create a new approach to [economic] growth that is a sustainable Monopoly Classic has proved the and resilient economy in closer harmony with the natural world.” most popular game, with Cluedo Meanwhile, Patricia Espinosa, the UN Climate Change Executive and Scrabble not far behind. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Secretary, reminded people that while COVID-19 is “the most urgent Arts and craft materials and Conte and Boris Johnson at the threat facing humanity today, we cannot forget that climate change construction toys like LEGO have COP26 launch back in February is the biggest threat facing humanity over the long term”. also seen big boosts in sales. 3. CORONAVIRUS NEWS FirstNews Issue 721 10 – 16 April 2020 GIVING EASTER MEAL GRADES G e tt y VOUCHERS iStock BBC TEACHES iStock Exam halls will be empty this year END-OF-YEAR GCSE, AS and THE NATION A Level exams have all been cancelled for this year, and this THE BBC has announced that from 20 April, it will begin SUPERMARKET vouchers will be week it was revealed how grades to release lots of new programmes, quizzes and more every given out over the Easter holidays will be awarded without them. single day, to help parents and children with schoolwork while to families on the free school they’re at home during the lockdown. 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