German Big Brother contestants blissfully unaware of coronavirus pandemic

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From https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/16/german-big-brothers-contestants-blissfully-unaware-coronavirus-pandemic-12403536

German Big Brother contestants blissfully unaware of coronavirus pandemic

Zara Woodcock
Monday 16 Mar 2020 10:19 am

The contestants on Germany’s Big Brother have not been told of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.

Contestants on the reality TV show don’t have a clue how many people around the world have the COVID-19 virus now or, anything about the steps governments are taking.

According to German broadcaster Sat.1, the group have not received any updates since entering the house on 6 February.

The station claims the housemates will most likely only be aware of the cases diagnosed in Wuhan and other isolated cases globally from before entering the house, and they tested negative upon arrival.

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[hlthe2b]

1. Uggh. All we are likely to be stuck with in the foreseeable future is this "reality tv" crap

I watched "Survivor" (two episodes the very first season many years ago). That was totally enough.

[Demovictory9]

2. they broke the "no news" rule once, for 9/11??

[dewsgirl]

5. 9/11 BB US

Trump win.

[intrepidity]

3. Maybe they'll be the only ones left

to repopulate the earth!

[jimfields33]

6. My thoughts exactly

Also their mental health is better. I know how ironic. Lol

[dewsgirl]

4. I have watched BB US for 22 years, until last summer.

They were the only ones unaware of 9/11. They told them during BB 2, because one of the house guests had a relative that was missing.

They also had no idea Donald Trump had been elected and they were shocked when they were informed. BB OTT 2016.

[jimfields33]

7. Are you thinking Cassandra waldon who died in Rome in September 2019?

She was on season 1.

[dewsgirl]

8. You are right, my bad.

I deleted it.

[jimfields33]

9. No biggie. There are so many BB contestants over the years

I get them flipped from time to time.

[dewsgirl]

10. Every now and then, there will be someone completely forgettable

and I'm like who was that? I used to love BB with a passion, until I really started following politics.

[jimfields33]

11. I'm the same way

Although I still like it as much as politics.