A couple have named their newly born twins Corona and Covid. The siblings - a girl and a boy - were born to Preeti and Vinay Verma in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Their parents said the names would remind them about the hardships they faced during the lockdown.
Exams held on football stadium pitch in South Korea
Jobseekers in South Korea have taken a written exam on the pitch of a football stadium to try to adhere to social distancing rules. Applicants sat far apart on the field as they took the exam on Saturday in Ansan, south of Seoul. The test was part of the recruitment process at the Ansan Urban Corp.
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