How do you start a blog in 2020? (Checklist to success)

Corona is no joke. Our thoughts are with those who suffer, and with those who help those who suffer.

But that doesn't mean that life stops. And for many of us who are not in hospital, or directly affected by the Corona pandemic, it still poses a threat.

Some of us will lose their job, others will earn less. Billions and billions of Dollars are right now being lost in the world's economies, and all of us will feel the impact. Every single one of us is looking at an insecure future.

At the same time, you may be under lockdown. Or only working part time.

Maybe, just maybe, this is the right time to finally make an investment into your future. Start that project you always wanted to do.

Start your blog.

If that's what you always wanted to do, but never had the time for, then my latest article is for you:

How to start a blog in 2020 - the Ultimate Checklist

"So, you want to start a blog? Then now is the right time. Here are the exact steps to starting a blog now – with this in-depth checklist.you’re interested in starting a blog, this post will give you a guide to starting a blog in 2020 and beyond.

We’re deep into the 2020 Corona lockdown. And while what’s happening now is no time for celebration, if you’ve ever wanted to start a blog, then now is the best time. But even if you’re reading this at a later time, and you’re interested in starting a blog, this post will give you a guide to starting a blog in 2020 and beyond. From setting up your blog to getting traffic! ..."

Read the full article here

So? What do you think? Let me know in the comments!

Talk soon,

Jonathan

The government of Rwanda has said it will not pay its officials for one month

The government of Rwanda has said it will not pay its officials for one month, in a bid to show solidarity with the rest of its citizens who have been affected by Coronavirus pandemic.

Politicians and top civil servants in Rwanda will have their salaries this month redirected to welfare programmes to help the poor cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente said the salary sacrifice would show "solidarity" with the people, who have been under a tough lockdown and strict curbs on freedoms to contain the spread of the virus. 

"The government of Rwanda has decided, over and above ongoing social protection initiatives, that all cabinet members, permanent secretaries, heads of public institutions and other senior officials shall forfeit one month's salary (April)," he said in a statement Sunday.

"Together, we shall rein in this epidemic."

The government has been providing basic foodstuffs to around 20,000 of Kigali's most vulnerable citizens but the need is great in a country of 12 million where one-third live in poverty.

It was not immediately clear how much Rwanda will collect through the forfeited monthly salaries of its top officials.

Rwanda imposed a strict shutdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak, closing all but the most essential shops, suspending public transport and banning all "unnecessary movements" outside the home on March 21.

The country's poor have been especially hard hit as food prices have risen and unemployment soared following the measures, which have been extended until April 19.

SOUTH AFRICAN DEPT. OF HEALTH UPDATES ON COVID-19:

SOUTH AFRICAN DEPT. OF HEALTH UPDATES ON COVID-19:

SOUTH AFRICAN DEPT. OF HEALTH UPDATES ON COVID-19:

- COVID-19 cases rise to 1380 in South Africa with 5 deaths

- The lock may not be enough

- Department of health aims to perform 30, 000 COVID-19 tests within 24 hours

- Community health workers will be used in carrying out door to door COVID-19 tests

- About 55 people hospitalised and need intensive care, majority of those who tested positive are in quaratine sites

- Right now we have enough ventilators and some companies have offered to manufacture more for us. These will help us to keep prepared in case number of infections rise.

A 13-year-old boy with no apparent underlying health conditions has become the youngest person to die in the UK after testing positive for #COVID19.

A 13-year-old boy with no apparent underlying health conditions has become the youngest person to die in the UK after testing positive for #COVID19. The teen had tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. He started showing symptoms and had difficulties breathing. He was admitted to King's College Hospital, put on a ventilator and then put into an induced coma but died yesterday morning. Since no one is allowed to come closer to patients except health workers, he died without any family members close. He is now the youngest UK victim to die of the virus.