(2020-10-05). 'This Is Insanity': Walter Reed Physician Slams Covid-Infected Trump for Recklessly Leaving Hospital to Greet Supporters. commondreams.org Dr. James Phillips condemned the "completely unnecessary presidential 'drive-by'" as "political theater" that endangered the health of everyone who was forced to take part. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_walter_reed_coronavirus.jpg …
(2020-10-05). The hepatitis C virus care cascade in the New York City jail system during the direct acting antiviral treatment era, 2014—2017. thelancet.com Jail health systems can reach large numbers of HCV-infected individuals. The high burden of HCV argues for universal screening in jail settings. Length of stay was strongly associated with being seen by an HCV clinician in jail. Treatment is feasible among those with longer lengths of stay.
(2020-10-05). The Last Empire (Hopefully). counterpunch.org 
Is Trump really positive for covid? Did Melania say "fuck Christmas"? Did Brad Parscale win the Florida Man crown this year? Will the Proud Boys stand by? Is my ballot in the creek? These are the Days of Our Lives (cue the Werther's original, loose perfumed powder atmosphere of a 70's era grandparent living room). Our government has
(2020-10-05). 'How dare he!' Critics aghast as Trump makes surprise visit to 'great patriots' outside hospital. rt.com 
President Trump sent the mainstream press and other foes into freak-out mode by making a surprise visit to supporters outside Walter Reed hospital, with critics saying the stunt proved he still wasn't taking Covid-19 seriously. | "He still does not seem to understand the seriousness of a highly contagious and deadly disease," CNN's Maeve Reston
(2020-10-05). WATCH heavily armed black militia march through the streets of Lafayette, LA. rt.com 
A black militia group, the Not F***ing Around Coalition (NFAC), assembled in Lafayette, Louisiana to protest police violence. The demonstration comes amid growing racial tensions in the United States. | Several hundred black-clad NFAC members, many of them carrying assault rifles, paraded through Lafayette on Saturday. The column included people wearing body armor and other tactical gear. | The march was held to seek justice for Trayford Pellerin, a black man who was shot and killed by Lafayette police in August. The militia was also reportedly motivated to hold a rally in the city after a Louisiana congressma…
(2020-10-05). Eurozone retail trade volume up in August. yenisafak.com The euro area retail trade volume rose 4.4% in August on a monthly basis due to some relaxation in the COVID-19 measures, the EU's statistical authority said on Monday. The retail trade volume also improved by 3.8% in the EU in August versus July, Eurostat noted.In July, the volume decreased 1.8% in the eurozone and 1.2% in the EU.The eurozone/euro area or EA19 represents member states that use the single currency — euro — while the EU27 includes all member countries of the bloc.The volume of retail trade was up 6.1% for non-food products, 2.4% for food-drinks-tobacco, and 2.1% for automotive fuels.In the EU si…
(2020-10-05). Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to discovery of 'Hepatitis C virus'. yenisafak.com Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice were awarded Nobel Prize 2020 in Physiology or Medicine "for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday.Three scientists made seminal discoveries that led to the identification of a novel virus, Hepatitis C, according to a press release by the academy.The statement added: "The discovery of Hepatitis C virus revealed the cause of the remaining cases of chronic hepatitis and made possible blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives."For the first time in history, the disease can now be cured,…
(2020-10-05). Turkey 'neutralizes' 3 YPG/PKK in northern Syria. yenisafak.com Turkish security forces "neutralized" three YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria as part of a cross-border operation, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said on Monday."Three YPG/PKK terrorists, who opened harassing fire in the Operation Olive Branch zone to disrupt peace and safety, have been neutralized by our heroic commandos," the ministry said in a statement on Twitter.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.Operation Olive Branch, launched in 2018, is among Turkey's three cross-border counter-terrorism operations launc…
(2020-10-05). Turkish FM says Armenia's targeting civilians 'war crime'. yenisafak.com "Armenia directly targets civilians [in Azerbaijan] which is essentially a war crime," said Mevlut Cavusoglu after meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in the capital Ankara.NATO is "deeply concerned" over the Upper Karabakh conflict, and called for the peaceful solution of the dispute, Stoltenberg said for his part.Fighting began on Sept. 27 when the Armenian forces targeted civilian Azerbaijani settlements and military positions in the region, leading to casualties.Upper Karabakh conflictRelations between the two former Soviet republics have been tense since 1991, when the Armenian military occu…
(2020-10-05). UAE accused of inciting against Qatar, Turkey. yenisafak.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has funded media and incitement campaigns against Qatar and Turkey, an investigative TV report has revealed. | According to the report by the Doha-based Al-Jazeera television, the UAE has run a digital project called "Arab Intelligence" to target the regimes of several states, including Turkey and Qatar. | The report cited what it called leaked messages by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry regarding coordination with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to attack Qatar and its economic and media institutions at international arenas. | It said a network of 271 fake Twitter accounts linked t…
(2020-10-05). Virus surge in Tehran 'alarming': Iranian official. yenisafak.com The increasing trend in the COVID-19 tally in Tehran is very alarming, a member of the Iranian coronavirus science council said Monday. | Speaking to the local media, Masoud Mardani criticized the Iranians' failure to comply with the health protocols and social distance rules regarding the pandemic. | Mardani said the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the capital has increased enormously and the capacity of the health care system was exceeded. | "If the people continue to travel over the weekend, we will have to establish field hospitals," he warned. | Iran reported over 379,100 cases and nearly 9,400 f…
(2020-10-05). Five Ethiopian footballers contract coronavirus. yenisafak.com Five Ethiopian footballers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Ethiopian Football Federation disclosed Monday.The federation tested 36 of the 40 footballers called to set up camp in Addis Ababa to form the Ethiopian national squad, and in preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.Accordingly, of the 36 players tested, five were diagnosed with the virus.The federation did not reveal the names and other information of those infected.Within the next 72 hours, it said, all the newly named national football squad members, including the coaches and support staff, will undergo COVID-19 t…
(2020-10-05). 'A blessing in disguise': COVID gives boost to Portugal's bicycle makers. yenisafak.com Portugal's bicycle makers feared for their future when the coronavirus pandemic forced them in March to shut for two months but 2020 now looks set to be a bumper year as people shun public transport and opt for healthier ways of getting around.Portugal, Europe's largest manufacturer of bicycles, had to shut its nearly 40 factories and put their 8,000-strong workforce on furlough to help curb the spread of COVID-19, but is now struggling to keep up with booming global demand."When we closed on March 13, we thought it would be a catastrophe, we were scared," said Bruno Salgado, executive board member of RTE Bikes,…
(2020-10-05). Coronavirus cases surpass 1.5M in Africa. yenisafak.com The number of coronavirus cases in Africa surpassed 1.5 million on Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.At least 36,787 people have died while 1.2 million patients recovered across the continent, it said in its latest update.Southern Africa recorded 746,500 cases of which the share of South Africa alone stands at 681,300, making the Rainbow Nation the most affected country with 17,000 deaths.North Africa recorded 354,800 virus cases, West Africa 178,600, East Africa 175,900 and Central Africa 58,100.At least 11,400 people died in North Africa, 3,400 in East Africa, 2,600 in West Afri…
(2020-10-05). Iran reports record high 3,902 new coronavirus cases, as 235 die in 24 hours. yenisafak.com Iran has registered a record high 3,902 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, with the total number of identified cases in the worst-hit country in the Middle East rising to 475,674, state TV reported on Monday.Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told the television station that 235 patients had died in the past 24 hours, equalling a daily death toll high set on July 28.