March 23, 2020

Jailed Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Jailed Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Harvey Weinstein, disgraced Hollywood mogul in prison in northern New York state, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media reported Sunday.

Harvey Weinstein, 68, is spending 23 years in jail for rape and sexual assault.

The fallen film producer’s diagnosis was first reported Sunday evening by local paper the Niagara Gazette.

Weinstein’s spokespeople have declined to comment to US media on the subject.

The New York state Department of Corrections has not confirmed the reports.

Weinstein was transferred Wednesday to a prison near Buffalo, 350 miles (560 kilometres) northwest of New York City.

Prior to his transfer, …

McDonald’s, Nando’s, Costa Coffee Close Shops In UK

McDonald’s, Nando’s, Costa Coffee Close Shops In UK

McDonald’s and two other UK restaurant chains, Nando’s and Costa Coffee are shutting down from Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

They are closing all their outlets in Ireland as well, until further notice.

Nando’s has around 400 restaurants across the UK.

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“We have taken the difficult decision to close all McDonald’s restaurants in UK and Ireland by 7pm on Monday 23rd March at the latest”, the company said in a tweet.

Costa Coffee is however not going into a total closure as it said it would keep Costa stores open