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The clip would’ve been funny at any time, but now, when more than a third of the world is living under some kind of restriction or isolation thanks to Covid-19, it also feels kind of wistful. For anyone working from home rather than their usual shared workplace, the once wholly unremarkable act of gossiping over Friday drinks or around the proverbial water cooler seems like a lost privilege from another era, one that most of us would happily buy a full round of champagne for the whole team to recapture.Downloading with colleagues is the thing I miss most about normal life,” says one friend. “We would have banter running literally all day. There’d be trips to get coffee every morning, walks to the kitchen to make tea and complain and then after-work drinks. Suddenly, it was all gone.”Gossip has a positive function in that it brings people togetherJolanda JettenThat sense of loss is completely understandable, says psychology professor Jolanda Jetten from the University of Queensland. A good whinge about a third party is – contrary to what the snark narcs would have you believe – a very normal part of being human.“Gossip has a positive function in that it brings people together,” Jetten says. “If you and someone else agree that a certain behaviour you’ve witnessed is problematic or antisocial then it helps to clarify norms. And it also strengthens your bonds because you then have a shared understanding of reality with someone else.”AdvertisementNot only has physical distancing thrown a spanner in gossip’s works, but the gravity of coronavirus also seemed to have dampened our urge to snipe and snitch about life’s usual mundanities. At least in the early days of the pandemic when things felt most terrifying in Australia.For a long time, there was only one topic anyone could talk about: Covid-19.“At first every conversation you had with anyone was about the death toll and global implications because it’s a very real and serious and sad state of affairs,” says Melbourne entrepreneur Salvatore Malatesta, who was quick to pivot his usual catchup drinks with friends and colleagues to regular booze-ups over Zoom and Facetime when the country’s social distancing restrictions kicked in. “I read everything there was to read online about epidemiology and modelling and watched lectures online.” That, he says, became its own – albeit unusually grave – form of gossip.Then, as it looked like Australia was managing the virus more effectively than many other places around the world, our natural itch to sweat the small stuff kicked right back in again. But what do you angst over when no one’s been caught kissing someone they shouldn’t, no one’s having a juicy first date, and you can’t whinge about Lionel from marketing’s bad breath because you aren’t anywhere near it? I’m getting constant screenshots ... ‘check out this person, I think they’re smoking something'Salvatore MalatestaSome of us turned to politics; former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull must have been delighted to release his spicy tell-all, A Bigger Picture on 20 April, when he could count on our rapt attention. It shot to the top of the Amazon book sales charts, probably fuelled by our apparent longing for scandal and intrigue.But for most of us, our main gossip source, beyond who’s-moved-in-with-who, is transgressions we find online. “There’s enormous screenshotting going on. I’m getting constant screenshots with people saying things like ‘can you [CENSORED] believe what he just said?’ or DMs and Instagram posts with words like ‘check out so and so, that looks incredible’ or ‘check out this person, I think they’re smoking something’,” says Malatesta.Saved for Later: sign-up for Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle emailRead moreAnd most visibly of all we embraced the urge to gossip publicly about anyone who appeared to be breaking social distancing guidelines, flooding social media with scandalised reports about people crowded on beaches or walking too close to us on footpaths. That most combative of social media platforms, Twitter, enjoyed a 23% jump in usage in the first quarter of 2020 as people searched for real-time news about the virus, but flame wars and partisan punch-ups inevitably followed, perhaps made worse because we have so few other outlets.The latter in particular, says Jetten, is entirely understandable. “There’s an obsession with rule-breakers at the moment because we’re getting very clear guidance from the government about what we’re allowed to do, and we’re all trying to enforce those norms,” she says. “It feels bigger when it reaches more people over social media – usually gossip is more subtle and one on one.”News is under threat …… just when we need it the most. Millions of readers around the world are flocking to the Guardian in search of honest, authoritative, fact-based reporting that can help them understand the biggest challenge we have faced in our lifetime. But at this crucial moment, news organ.

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Millions of people around the world will be observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan under lockdown this yearEach year, many practising Muslims fast from dawn to sunset for the whole of the lunar month - either 29 or 30 days - as part of the ritual of dedicating oneself to contemplation and prayer.Fasting is obligatory for all adult followers of the faith who are able to safely go without food and drink.But there are some considerations when it comes to fasting during a pandemic.Fighting infection takes a lot of energy, University of Sussex immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi says.And prolonged periods of not eating or drinking can weaken the immune system.So it is important to make sure you get enough calories during the hours you arepermitted to eat, including enough:macronutrients - carbohydrates, proteins and fatsmicronutrients, such as vitamin C and ironAnd it is a good idea to eat a variety of food, including lots of different coloured vegetables, fruits, pulses and legumes.Both under- and over-eating can affect the immune system, so you can help yourself by staying in "energy balance", according to Dr Macciochi.There is also some risk in becoming dehydrated, as it can affect the mucus that lines your airways and acts as a protective barrier.But looking after other aspects of your health by trying to get enough sleep and exercise and de-stressing where possible can help keep your immune system functioning as it should.More simply though, the best way to protect your health is preventing exposure to the virus.Much of the risk can be avoided by handwashing and, for those who can, staying at home.What about people with health conditions?People who are ill, including those with Covid-19, are exempt from fasting.And it is not recommended for people with certain long-term conditions such as diabetes with complications.Diabetes UK head of care Daniel Howarth said the decision was "absolutely a personal reflection" but there were some precautions people with well managed conditions who wanted to fast could take, including eating slower-release carbohydrates, such as wholegrain bread and rice, and testing your blood sugar more often.What about healthcare workers?The Muslim Council of Britain has published guidance, saying "healthcare staff required to provide care to Covid-19 patients, at real risk of dehydration and making clinical errors due to wearing PPE [personal protective equipment] and long shifts" are exempt from fasting.Can fasting be good for your healthAlthough not consuming enough calories in a day can lower your immune response, the effect of fasting on the immune system is not straightforward.The immune system is not one thing with an on/off switch.It is a complicated series of mechanisms that have to be kept in balance.Fasting releases the stress hormone cortisol, which can suppress some immune responses.But there is also good evidence from studies in mice that intermittent fasting of the kind practised during Ramadan can speed up the body's process of regeneration, causing old cells to die and be replaced with new ones.However, it is difficult to translate this evidence to humans.And it is not clear how long you would have to fast to replicate the effect.

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Small-capacity electric motorbike manufacturer, Super Soco have this morning announced they will be offering a 10% discount to all key workers during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. The offer is valid across Super Soco’s entire range, which consists of the; TC, TC Max, CPX, CUX and TSX. All are electric and many can be ridden on a car licence, providing the purchaser passed their test before 2001. Each Super Soco bike uses rechargeable batteries that are removable with carry handles. This means they can be charged from a three-pin socket in your home, garage or place of work. With no need to stop for fuel or find a public charging station, Super Soco claim this allows users to be ‘both self-contained and self-sufficient’ during the virus outbreak. "Since the UK went into lockdown, we have been amazed at how many key workers have come forward to say they are using their Super Soco motorcycles for their commute," Andy Fenwick, of Super Soco UK, said in a statement. "We’ve made new sales to numerous doctors and other key workers and look forward to helping keep them on the road and working. Our affordable machines are a great way to maintain social distance whilst travelling, and with the roads being quieter than ever it is the perfect time to enjoy all the benefits that riding electric motorcycles brings." "If I wasn’t on the Super Soco I’d likely be on the train or driving, both of which involve significantly greater risks of Coronavirus transmission. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Super Soco to other key workers." With public transport now running reduced services in many areas, purchasing an affordable electric motorcycle could prove to be the ideal social distancing tool – with the reduced volume of traffic on the roads also allowing for some alone time at the start and end of each working day. The deal is available through participating dealers, which include Whatever Wheels, Blackburn, MotoUK, Staffordshire and Discount Motoring, Glasgow. Midland Scooters, in Nottingham, will also be taking part, however anyone wishing to purchase a bike from them should call Andy Fenwick at Super Soco on +44 7971 287295. He will then arrange everything with the dealership. MCN will bring you the full list of participating dealerships as soon as it becomes available.

We are learning new ways to live, to be, to think. Maybe that’s the gift as well as the challenge t took the first week to work out how to handle deliveries. Gloves, disinfectant, wash hands, don’t touch my face, wash hands again. My pantry has nuts, rice, pasta, pasta sauce. The fridge has frozen vegetables, frozen fruit and fish; it’s as if I have a family with small children all over again. Three weeks ago, my fridge had wine and watermelon. Down here in Tasmania, the cruise ship passengers from Sydney doubled our coronavirus numbers, then tripled them. Cruise ships do unspeakable damage to our oceans. Now they’ve done unspeakable damage to our society. People tell me it’s a great time to be a writer, but I just lost all my forward income from festivals and author events until October. Bookshops are closing. Book sales may rise, or they may dive. I don’t have a partner with a job to see us through. I’m a single parent again because my 19-year-old lost her job in London and is home again, quarantined. Yesterday I visited my Dad. He’s 86 with a fragile heart. We walked at a distance. We enjoyed sunshine and cloudscapes and the river turning silver in the afternoon light. “Never worry about me,” he said. “I’ve had a marvellous life.” I don’t want him to die alone with pneumonia. My sister is an emergency nurse. They are all dreading the weeks ahead. There are only some 2,300 ventilators across Australia. We could have 5,000 people not being able to breathe. Or 50,000. We just don’t know. It’s early April. And patients on ventilators require one-on-one specialist acute care nurses. They’re in short supply, too. No one likes the idea of lockdown, but if we don’t, the deaths could be horrific. We have entered a time where, although everything feels strange and it’s easy to be fearful, it’s also a rare time to take stock. To discover who we are without the same patterns and routines. Some of us are busy in new ways, and in very intense ways. Nurses and teachers are at the forefront of everything we need right now. But they always were. Without them, everything else collapses. Yet we underpay them, we under-resource them, and we put them on the front line. Some of us don’t know who we are without constant action and interaction. Many of us have lost our work and security. Some of us are glimpsing opportunities we’ve waited a long time to explore. We are learning new ways to live, to be, to think. Maybe that’s the gift as well as the challenge. 2020 is making things clear. Advertisement Today there is a high blue sky and a breeze whistling. I can see a swimmer plying the River Derwent and a few dog walkers on the beach. I spend a lot of time alone at home. I’m a writer. That’s what we do. I stick to a schedule otherwise it’s easy to lose days. We are all going to have to learn to be like writers in the coming weeks. Get a daily rhythm. Stay inside. Manage your mind. Manage your body. Manage your money. Exercise. Be patient. Be disciplined. Get to the end. It’s hard but, if you do it well, you’ll emerge with a good story. As Benjamin Law pointed out last week, remember the things that get you through this – the technology, the books and movies, the media, video games, TV shows, music … it’s all the result of creativity. In Australia, the arts are a $111bn dollar industry yet just a few months ago, this government scrapped a dedicated arts portfolio. It’s slashed the ABC, it’s slashed the Australia Council for the Arts. It’s been slashing hospitals and public schools for years. Covid-19 might be waking us up. We are nature. Nature supports us and it can kill us. We created governments to help society – not to create an economy. Globalisation and our current agribusiness models make us vulnerable to more viruses like this. Climate change will kill millions in coming decades. What changes do we need to make to plan for this? Will we continue to allow big business to pay no taxes? Will we trial a universal basic income in Australia? Now is the perfect opportunity to challenge all our assumptions. These ordinary times of Covid-19 call for extraordinary thinking. Like the images from China, we will emerge from this. We will hug again. We will hang out with the people we love. We will travel. We will grieve. And maybe we will look at this wonderful world with fresh eyes.