Be A Hero: COVID-19 w/ Ady Barka, Rep. A. Ocasio-Cortez, & Rahna Epting of MoveOn
Be A Hero Fund, MoveOn | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
Online via Zoom…
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Freedom from fear
John Pilger | zcomm.org | 2020-04-10
Interview on coronavirus, Assange, propaganda and human rights…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/freedom-from-fear/
Femicide does not respect the quarantine
Vijay Prashad | mronline.org | 2020-04-10
Days, weeks, months, an indeterminate amount of time as the world seems paralysed by the journey of SARS-CoV-2. The lack of certainty increases the anxiety. This virus, as Arundhati Roy writes, \'seeks proliferation, not profit, and has, therefore, inadvertently, to some extent, reversed the direction of the flow [of capital].
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Orange King COVID
Paul Street | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
Listen to Paul Street on this week\'s edition of CounterPunch Radio. One of the reasons to have joined Refuse Fascism and other activists in the streets demanding the end of the lethal Trump-Pence regime for the last three years and three months was the danger that the demented president and his white nationalist party in…
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Organizing under lockdown: online activism, local solidarity
Bernd Bonfert | zcomm.org | 2020-04-10
As the pandemic forces us into lockdown, activists across Europe demonstrate that there are still ways to organize and practice solidarity at a safe social distance…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/organizing-under-lockdown-online-activism-local-solidarity/
Three Illinois prisoners die of COVID-19 as Chicago jail identified as a \"hotspot\"
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
Protests have taken place against inhumane treatment, crowded conditions, inadequate sanitation and official inaction on the growing demands for inmate release.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/jail-a10.html
Noisy \"OUTNOW! Tuesday\" in SF Bay Area
TRUMP | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
With the tag line \"Trump is an American virus, it\'s time to break the silence,\" members of Refuse Fascism, Vigil for Democracy, and the Raging Grannies Action League protested while maintaining social distancing rules on Tuesday, April 7. They demand that the US government provide aid and protection for humanity globally, not just for Americans, based on international co-operation, not competition in this time of pandemic.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/08/18832161.php
Venezuela Pres Maduro\'s Message to American people
repost | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
Oil rich Venezuela is again threatened with invasion, by Nazi Trump, with no opposition from any Democrat, sending an armada to Venezuela\'s shores, in the middle of a pandemic, under the obviously false pretext of drug-pushing, which the world knows Venezuela does not do. The democratically elected government of Nicolas Maduro has sent an open letter to the American people. See www.globalresearch.ca/letter-president-maduro-people-united-states/5708882…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/07/18832148.php
Solidarity in the Age of Coronavirus: What the Arabs Must Do
Ramzy Baroud | zcomm.org | 2020-04-10
Let COVID-19 be that opportunity that will allow all nations, especially in the Middle East, to take a stance against war, hunger and disease, to share their wealth and to extend the hand of solidarity to Africa and our historic allies throughout the world…
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Solidarity in the Age of Coronavirus: What the Arabs Must Do
Ramzy Baroud | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
While the Coronavirus continues to ravage almost every nation on earth, Arab countries remain unable, or unwilling, to formulate a collective strategy to help the poorest and most vulnerable Arabs survive the deadly virus and its economic fallout. Worse, amid growing international solidarity, we are yet to see a pan-Arab initiative that aims to provide…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/10/solidarity-in-the-age-of-coronavirus-what-the-arabs-must-do/
COVID-19: Capitalist Crisis & Socialist Solutions
Bob P | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
Online Forum: Join via internet or phone. | Register here: | zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-mhqjwsjeCVfc5xIsy7Yuf-wngN4g…
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Another Sanders Betrayal
Laurie Dobson | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
As people come to grips with the announcement today that Bernie Sanders has suspended, i.e. dropped out of, his campaign, a myriad of collective feelings will have to run their inevitable course. My first reactions are that I feel profoundly let down. In the middle of Holy Week, for God\'s sake! While the virus is…
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Congress Must Lead The Way in This Unprecedented Crisis
Bernie Sanders | zcomm.org | 2020-04-10
The American people deserve and require leadership from Washington amid this horrific pandemic and economic meltdown. In this unprecedented moment in American history, we need an unprecedented legislative response…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/congress-must-lead-the-way-in-this-unprecedented-crisis/
Freedom from Fear: John Pilger Discusses Coronavirus Propaganda, Imperialism, and Human Rights
T.J. Coles | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
John Pilger is the world-renowned journalist and filmmaker. The author of several books and maker of over 60 documentaries (the latest being The Coming War on China and The Dirty War on the NHS), Pilger has won dozens of prestigious awards and has been honoured by several universities. I asked him about the coronavirus in…
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Exporters like Russia won as Covid-19 fears pushed grain market up, but now veggies may get sliced & diced
rt.com | 2020-04-10
Coronavirus tanked global markets, but for grain producers like Russia, the pain was eased by a surge in prices. More bad news is on the horizon, however, as virus-induced labor shortages threaten the fruit and vegetable supply. | The Covid-19 pandemic caused a worldwide economic slowdown, sending the prices of oil and many other commodities into free fall. Grain prices went sharply against this trend, surging in the second half of March and prompting observations in Russia that carbohydrates were becoming more valuable than hydrocarbons. | This provided an unexpected economic boon for Russia, the world\'s numb…
rt.com/business/485396-grain-markets-coronavirus-surge/
EEU regards US sanctions on Iran amid COVID-19 \'irrational\'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-10
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA)
Russia\'s workers sent back to factories as coronavirus continues to spread
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
Industrial and manufacturing enterprises are reopening in Russia, even as thousands of new infections are reported daily.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/russ-a10.html
Number of coronavirus cases in Russia rises by 1,786 to 11,917
rt.com | 2020-04-10
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 1,786 in the past 24 hours, the country\'s largest daily rise so far, the crisis center said in a statement on Friday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Russia to 11,917. | It added that coronavirus patients had been identified for the first time in southern Siberia\'s Tuva region. \"A total of 11,917 coronavirus cases have so far been recorded in 82 Russian regions, up by 17.6 percent,\" the center said. | \"As many as 97 people were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours. Eighteen coronavirus patients died in the past 24 hours, taking the…
rt.com/newsline/485459-cases-rise-russia-tuva/
Syrian chemical dossier: Russia slams misinformation in OPCW team\'s report on alleged Ltamenah incidents in 2017
rt.com | 2020-04-10
The Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) of the world\'s chemical weapons watchdog has released its initial report on the three alleged chemical incidents in the Syrian village of Ltamenah on March 24, 25 and 30 in 2017. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it was difficult to expect anything else from the body, set up by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), after the report said that \"there are reasonable grounds to believe\" that in all three instances, chemical weapons were used by the Syrian Air Force. | The relevant Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) requires the mandatory dis…
rt.com/newsline/485461-syria-opcw-chemical-russia/
Mayo Clinic expert says be diligent, patient when COVID-19 guidelines change
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
Guidelines to help slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are in place across the U.S. Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it\'s important to be diligent in following the current health guidelines and recommendations, especially as they continue to change. \"I want to remind everyone that sometimes we …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-expert-says-be-diligent-patient-when-covid-19-guidelines-change/
Australian government bails out private childcare industry
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
As with every other measure taken by the government, the sole concern is to get workers back on the job, regardless of the COVID-19 danger.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/chil-a10.html
Navigating the new world of COVID-19 with virtual appointments
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
As Mayo Clinic continues to prioritize keeping patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, video appointments are helping providers see their patients while maintaining social distancing recommendations. This article is written and contributed by the Mayo Clinic News Center As COVID-19 continues to upend life as most people know it,?Dr. Seth Gregory, a pediatrician …
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Tips for connecting to Mayo Clinic using Patient Online Services
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Telehealth is becoming more important as a way of delivering health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Video appointments are one form of telehealth that is seeing an increased usage. Patients also can take advantage of the telehealth offerings available through patient portals. Mayo Clinic\'s patient portal, Patient Online Services, offers its patients several …
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Crucial test to identify those who have recovered from COVID-19 and have active immunity
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
A test that can determine if a patient had been infected and recovered from COVID-19 is being developed at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. The test will detect the presence of antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Antibodies are produced by a person\'s immune system, and are critical for control and clearance of the …
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Convalescent Plasma: A Therapy for COVID-19?
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
To develop a treatment for patients with COVID-19, researchers around the world are steadfastly exploring numerous angles, including testing existing antiviral drugs and new compounds. One potential treatment that has garnered attention is known as convalescent plasma therapy. The approach involves giving patients an infusion of antibody-rich plasma from people who have recovered from an infection …
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International Labour Organisation warns of massive job losses from COVID-19
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
According to the International Labour Organisation, the COVID-19 crisis is expected to wipe out 6.7 percent of total working hours globally in the second quarter of this year–equivalent to 195 million full-time workers.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/ilor-a10.html
Mayo Clinic named national site for Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Program
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
ROCHESTER, Minn.
New guidance to support innovators fighting COVID-19
imperial.ac.uk | 2020-04-10
Imperial researchers have set out key regulations innovators must comply with when designing and building technologies safely to tackle COVID-19.
imperial.ac.uk/news/196795/new-guidance-support-innovators-fighting-covid-19
What you need to know about spring allergies and COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
In many parts of the U.S., spring is in full bloom. And with the arrival of spring comes an increase in seasonal allergies and now questions about increased risk related to COVID-19. \"Currently, there is no data to substantiate those patients with allergies and asthma are at an increased risk for contracting COVID-19,\" says Dr. …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-you-need-to-know-about-spring-allergies-and-covid-19/
Qeshm streets vacant amid Covid-19 outbreak
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-10
QESHM ISLAND, Apr. 10 (MNA)
COVID-19 and tropical cyclone hit South Pacific Islands
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates across the Pacific, the powerful cyclone has devastated nations in the region and caused 28 deaths.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/paci-a10.html
Europe\'s investors celebrate stock market rally as thousands die of COVID-19
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
While over 4,100 people died of COVID-19 yesterday, stock markets finished the week with huge gains as the ruling elite\'s plan to force workers back to work emerges.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/euro-a10.html
Catholic Bishops Urge President Trump to Lead Global COVID-19 Debt Relief
Kate Zeller | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops and Jubilee USA Network, an interfaith religious group, is urging President Trump to lead the G20 on coronavirus global debt relief plans.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/18832196.php
Wet Markets and Wild Longings
Lee Hall | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
I went to a Red Cross site to give blood this week, but was told to leave without donating. Turns out I\'m in a \"deferral\" category, having spent more than three months in Britain between 1980 and 1996. It\'s related to mad cow and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. I might have eaten spinal cord or brain tissue from infected cattle. I became vegan in England, so this whole thing is richly ironic for me. If we were all vegan, mad cow disease wouldn\'t be a thing. Nor, presumably, would COVID-19.
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Science Saturday: The importance of antibody testing in addressing COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
If there\'s one thing the world has learned so far in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it\'s the important role of testing for the disease. The ability to know who has the virus and who doesn\'t provides critical information for people and entire regions. Early testing involved collecting cells from the back of the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/science-saturday-the-importance-of-antibody-testing-in-addressing-covid-19/
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
The effects of COVID-19 on the lungs are well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more information is becoming available about the role the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, has on the heart. \"Individuals with known cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of more severe complications from respiratory viral illnesses, including the flu and COVID-19,\" says Dr. …
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68,192 infected by, 35,465 recover from Covid-19 in Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-10
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA)
The COVID-19 crisis in New York City: Why Elmhurst has become a center of the crisis
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
Elmhurst is the most heavily immigrant working class district in New York City.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/elmh-a10.html
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Plan for healthy meals, fewer trips to the grocery store during pandemic
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: During the COVID-19 outbreak, I\'m trying to limit trips to the grocery store. But I want to continue to eat healthy meals. What foods should I consider stocking up on, knowing that I probably won\'t be buying anything fresh for a couple of weeks? ANSWER: Most people are in the habit of …
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Press Release: California Courts Suspend Most Evictions During Shelter-in-Place
Posted by Lynda Carson | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council, the head of California Courts, issued new rules for court cases in California during COVID-19.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/18832220.php
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
On today\'s Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic\'s Vaccine Research Group, shares the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses antibody testing, immunity, and how the scientific and research communities are collaborating to fight this disease. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is available …
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Deaths from COVID-19 mount in German elderly care homes
wsws.org | 2020-04-10
The large number of deaths stems from the failure to implement timely countermeasures or follow them, a shortage of staff, overworked personnel and the absence of personal protective equipment (PPE).
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/10/care-a10.html
Front Line Advocates Speak Out About Homelessness Crisis and COVID-19 in Oakland
Dave Id | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
On April 9, homeless advocates held an online Town Hall to speak out about the crisis faced by Oakland\'s curbside communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Over 100 people watched and/or participated. Questions from the media were taken at the end of main panel discussion.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/18832209.php
COVID-19: Informed but not overwhelmed
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
World events, like the COVID-19 pandemic, can create uncertainty and a feeling of being out-of-control. Collecting information and keeping up with the news can be helpful, according to Dr. Craig Sawchuk, a Mayo Clinic psychologist. \"But at some point it can actually be too much of a good thing,\" he says. \"It\'s important, whether we …
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Disturbing Facts About COVID-19 in Louisiana
Bill Quigley | zcomm.org | 2020-04-10
One of the nation\'s hotspots is suffering severely from the outbreak…
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Trump gloats over ABC \'fake news\' as medical intelligence refutes shock report, denies warning Washington of Covid-19 in November
rt.com | 2020-04-10
A bombshell ABC News report that claimed US military intelligence warned the White House about a looming coronavirus outbreak was denied by the service itself, giving President Trump an opportunity to gloat at his accusers. | The story, released on Wednesday, claimed the National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI) reported in November that a possible \"cataclysmic event\" was in the making in China\'s Wuhan city. The NCMI
COVID-19 SF DPH Healthcare Workers Under Attack, Health & Safety, Racism & Retaliation
Labor Video Project | indybay.org | 2020-04-10
The COVID pandemic is being used to violate union contracts and retaliate against whistleblowers. This pandemic is also hitting Black workers and their families even more heavily. There is also no enforcement by Governor Newsom\'s Cal-OSHA which has fewer than 200 inspectors for 18 million workers.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/18832221.php
Boeing may slash staff by 10% amid coronavirus crisis & 737 MAX fiasco
rt.com | 2020-04-10
American aviation giant Boeing could cut its more than 150,000-strong workforce by around 10 percent as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the global airline industry, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). | The plane maker could offer its workers early retirement as well as voluntary layoffs, the outlet said, citing sources, adding that the plan could also include buyouts. The company has not made the final decision yet. | Also on rt.com | | Boeing shuts down Washington state factories due to coronavirus threat…
rt.com/business/485450-boeing-may-slash-workforce/
Mayo Clinic expert explains gastrointestinal symptoms related to COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
COVID-19 most commonly presents with respiratory symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath, as well as fever. However, digestive symptoms also can occur in patients with COVID-19, and with or without respiratory symptoms. In this Q&A, Dr. Sahil Khanna, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, answers questions about gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms related to COVID-19. Watch: Dr. Sahil …
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COVID-19: Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about masks after CDC updates its recommendation
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-10
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending people wear nonmedical cloth masks while in public to decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission from person to person. The cloth masks should: Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face.Be secured with ties or ear loops.Include multiple layers of fabric.Allow for breathing …
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