The Guardian- online news and news values

 Gatekeeping

The story is gatekeeping as this would never make it into the printed version of the news, its not interesting enough. It's not got enough newsworthiness.

Extraordinariness 

Threshold 

This is happening world wide. Everyone is dealing with the virus so news about it would end up all over.

Unambiguity

This is easy to understand because its such a simple title and story.

Reference to elite person

This is a coverage of a famous person, more newsworthy then the general public.

Personalisation 

Free press

This is free press because people are expressing their own views and opinions about what is happening in the world.

Negativity