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2020-03-29: Social Media Postees

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Singapore NULLIFIES man's passport for violating self-quarantine order amid Covid-19 outbreak
rt.com | 2020-03-29
A man in Singapore has been stripped of his ability to leave the country, after the government canceled his passport as punishment for allegedly breaching a stay-at-home notice. The country has seen three Covid-19-related deaths. | The 53-year-old man had been ordered to self-isolate after returning from a trip to Batam, Indonesia on March 19, according to media reports. The country's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) claims that the individual flouted the 14-day restriction, opting instead to make another trip to Indonesia. | As punishment, the ICA announced in a statement that it had canceled the m…
rt.com/news/484398-singapore-passport-coronavirus-quarantine/

China resumes domestic passenger flights in Hubei after easing quarantine restrictions against Covid-19
rt.com | 2020-03-29
Beijing has allowed civilian air travel in its Hubei region, where the Covid-19 outbreak originally began, after a strict lockdown was lifted in all of its major cities except for Wuhan. | The first domestic passenger flight took off at midnight on Sunday as all cities in China's central Hubei Province, with the exception for Wuhan, resumed regular civilian air travel, local media reported. Officials earlier said that airports in the major cities of Xiangyang, Enshi and Shennongjia

Despues De La Pandemia Del COVID-19 "El Dia Despues"
Jair Alexander Olave Calderon | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
El día en que el mundo supere la guerra biológica que hoy enfrenta, entenderá que el rol del estado debe ser predominante y volver a tomar el control de las instituciones de salud, los servicios públicos, el control mixto de la banca, el absoluto control y manejo de los fondos de pensiones.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/27/18831860.php

Livestream: The Science of Happiness during COVID-19
The Commonwealth Club | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
Online via livestream…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/28/18831892.php

G20 Leaders' Commitments Fall Far Short of Expectations
Kavaljit Singh | zcomm.org | 2020-03-29
The first-ever extraordinary virtual G20 Leaders' Summit took place on March 26, 2020 to develop collective global solutions in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/g20-leaders-commitments-fall-far-short-of-expectations/

Alameda County Public Defender Wins COVID-19 Release of More Than 300 Inmates
ACPD | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
OAKLAND, Thursday, March 19

Spain endures another record day for Covid-19 deaths but rate of new infections drops significantly
rt.com | 2020-03-29
Spain recorded another record day of fatalities from Covid-19 on Sunday as 838 people died. However, the rate of new cases dropped significantly amid signs that measures introduced to combat the virus are having an effect. | Spanish health officials announced on Sunday morning that 6,528 people have now died from the coronavirus in the Mediterranean country and a total of 78,797 people have contracted the illness. | The figure represents an increase of 6,549 confirmed cases on Saturday's total, a jump of 9 percent. This compares favorably to 12.7 percent on Saturday, 14 percent on Friday, Thursday's 18 percent…
rt.com/news/484412-spain-coronavirus-death-toll/

'Stop stockpiling and stay home' pleads coronavirus patient
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-03-29
A woman currently in hospital with suspected Covid-19 has urged the public not to panic buy and to stay at home to avoid spreading the disease further. | Delia Colwill, from Berkshire, was taken into hospital on Tuesday, six days after she first began showing symptoms of the coronavirus. | The 47-year-old suffers from a spinal cord injury that affects her nervous system and has chronic pain. She said the virus has "absolutely knocked me sideways". | She has been repeatedly tested for the virus and received mixed results with one positive and one negative. | PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE. Another humiliating video for…
thecanary.co/discovery/health/2020/03/29/stop-stockpiling-and-stay-home-pleads-coronavirus-patient/

China warns imported cases raise risk of NEW WAVE of Covid-19 infections
rt.com | 2020-03-29
The growing number of coronavirus cases arriving in China from abroad have increased the likelihood of a second outbreak in the country, according to health officials. | "China already has an accumulated total of 693 cases entering from overseas, which means the possibility of a new round of infections remains relatively big," said Mi Feng of the National Health Commission. | Locally transmitted cases have been almost completely contained, but China continues to struggle to halt the number of infections being brought into the country. The country reported 45 new coronavirus cases in the mainland on Saturday, d…
rt.com/news/484402-china-coronavirus-new-wave-cases/

Starbucks Let Critical Time Slip Away Before Taking Action During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ruth Robertson | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
A March 26 Buzzfeed News article says of Starbucks, "the decisions of a company that employs 220,000 people in the US have had far-reaching consequences in the midst of a virus accelerating faster than most public health systems can keep up with."
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/26/18831845.php

Know Your Rights during COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
National Lawyers Guild | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
While the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates public health measures to reduce the impact of the virus on our communities and health care systems, we must be vigilant and resist authoritarian and violent tendencies.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/28/18831875.php

Residents of New York, New Jersey & Connecticut urged to avoid all 'non-essential' travel for 14 days – advisory
rt.com | 2020-03-29
Citing "extensive community transmission" of the coronavirus in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, a newly-issued domestic travel advisory has called on residents to stay put in their homes for at least the next two weeks. | The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel recommendation for residents of the three states

Germany's health system could buckle if faced with crisis seen in Italy, public health chief warns
rt.com | 2020-03-29
Germany's health infrastructure would not be able to cope with the huge influx of Covid-19 patients currently seen in Italy, the head of Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has said. | Lothar Wieler, who heads the institute responsible for disease control n Germany, told local media that the country would not have the necessary equipment if the number of hospitalizations spiked. | "We cannot rule out that we will have more patients than ventilators in this country… Of course, we must expect that the capacities will not be sufficient," Wieler warned. | The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose to 52,5…
rt.com/news/484410-germanys-health-system-could-buckle/

'Big mistake': Italy blasts European Commission chief, says Europe needs 'great Marshall Plan' to battle pandemic crisis
rt.com | 2020-03-29
Italy's economy minister has clashed with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen after she said that the EU is not planning to issue 'corona bonds' to help countries decimated by Covid-19. | "The commission president's words were a mistake and I regret that she made them," Italian Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri told reporters at a news conference on Saturday, stressing that Europe needs "a great Marshall Plan" to keep its economy afloat. | The historic Marshall Plan was a massive US-led economic aid package to rebuild Western Europe after the devastation of WWII. Italy proposed that Brussels issue…
rt.com/news/484408-italy-corona-bonds-economy/

Coronavirus emergency plan could cut Russia's economic growth
rt.com | 2020-03-29
Paid holidays announced by the Russian government to prevent the spread of Covid-19 will come at the expense of economic growth, but support for struggling businesses may offset the negative effects, analysts believe. | On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation to roll out emergency policies aimed at battling the deadly virus and its impact on the economy. According to the plan, most Russians will get a week of paid leave, except those working in the medical, pharmaceutical, and banking sectors, as well as in government bodies, essential stores, and transportation. | "The ballpark fig…
rt.com/business/484177-russia-coronavirus-plan-costs/

As COVID-19 Reaches Santa Rita Jail, Decarceration Becomes More Urgent
Ella Baker Center | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
Oakland, CA

Covid-19 crisis could trigger global food shortage, UN warns
rt.com | 2020-03-29
If the Covid-19 infection does not get you thanks to government prevention measures, the downside is that these steps may deprive you of fresh food, including fruit and vegetables. | While people rushed to stock up on toilet paper and other supplies as the coronavirus crisis escalated, some countries decided to enforce protectionist measures, including export bans for certain products, to satisfy growing domestic demand. | "The worst that can happen is that governments restrict the flow of food," Maximo Torero, chief economist of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, told the Guardian, adding that we may f…
rt.com/business/484276-global-food-shortage-coronavirus/

'Not necessary': Trump says he will not impose quarantine on New York, New Jersey & Connecticut
rt.com | 2020-03-29
US President Donald Trump has apparently abandoned the idea of imposing a federal quarantine on the three US states hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, including New York, saying a "strong" travel warning will be issued instead. | In an apparent about-turn, which came mere hours after he floated the idea of placing the coronavirus "hotspots" of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut under federally mandated quarantine, Trump took to Twitter, stating that such a robust measure would "not be necessary." | ….F…
rt.com/usa/484396-trump-quarantine-new-york-coronavirus/

Covid-19 spread enters 'new stage' as number of cases exceeds 1,000 in Moscow, mayor says
rt.com | 2020-03-29
The coronavirus outbreak has entered a "new stage" in Moscow, with the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases climbing past 1,000, the city's mayor has stated. | "The situation with the spread of the coronavirus has entered a new stage. More than 1,000 cases of have been recorded in Moscow already. No one is safe [from getting infected]," mayor Sergey Sobyanin wrote on his blog on Sunday. | A week-long holiday was set across Russia starting on Saturday in a bid to stifle the spread of Covid-19. Sobyanin reiterated the government's call on everyone to stay home if possible and keep social distancing. | "Please, sta…
rt.com/russia/484401-covid-19-spread-in-moscow/

Germany registers fewer than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases in apparent fall from previous days
rt.com | 2020-03-29
The number of coronavirus cases in Germany has grown by 3,965 in the past 24 hours, marking a noted decrease in the number of new detected infections in the country. | Figures released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Sunday showed that the number of confirmed cases in Germany has risen to 52,547, up from 48,582 the previous day. The Institute also reported 64 new deaths, bringing nationwide fatalities to 389. | The data suggests that the rate of new infections may be slowing. On Saturday the country registered 6,294 cases. | Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to continue to cooperate with…
rt.com/news/484400-germany-registers-less-than-4000/

Navajo Nation reports two deaths and 92 cases of coronavirus
Brenda Norrell | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
Navajo coronavirus cases increased to 92 cases, with two confirmed deaths. There were 21 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours for Dine' living in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/28/18831887.php

Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future: Lessons from Depression-era Mutual Aid
anonymous | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
As coronavirus spreads and the death toll begins to climb, our most immediate concern is (and should remain) staying healthy and supporting our communities through the immediate crisis. As radicals, however, we must also begin to strategize how we will respond to the economic collapse that will continue to affect our lives long after a vaccine or herd immunity render the virus itself a past issue. Looking back to our local history, we can learn a great deal from Great Depression era worker self-organizing and mutual aid.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/27/18831870.php

The Virus of Sanctions: Flattening the Curve
George Capaccio | zcomm.org | 2020-03-29
If ever there were an opportunity for people to recognize each other's humanity and cast aside their mutual fears and antagonisms, now is that opportunity when everyone is facing the same life-threatening disease…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/the-virus-of-sanctions-flattening-the-curve/

G20 Emergency Meeting Convenes on Coronavirus Health and Economic Impacts
Kate Zeller | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
Saudi Arabia chaired an emergency virtual G20 meeting for Presidents and Prime Minsters as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the global economy.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/26/18831844.php

IMF Announces Coronavirus Debt Relief and Increased Lending Resources
Kate Zeller | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
As the coronavirus continues to take lives and wreak havoc on health systems and the economy, the International Monetary Fund announced plans for debt relief for poor countries and increased lending resources for all countries.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/27/18831863.php

Should Zoom Be a Public Utility?
Omar Ocampo | zcomm.org | 2020-03-29
Online platforms like Zoom and Skype have become basic, public necessities as our lives are upended by the coronavirus. Should they be nationalized?
zcomm.org/znetarticle/should-zoom-be-a-public-utility/

Jà´à´n pà§'à§m, the illness of fire
Yasnaya Elena Aguilar Gil | zcomm.org | 2020-03-29
If the propagation of the virus shows us the insides of the interrelated structures in which we live, it also shows that only collective care that can stop the pandemic…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/jeen-paam-the-illness-of-fire/

The Coronavirus: a Wake-up Call from Mother Nature
David Mellonie | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-03-29
Once the panic, grief, and worldwide turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic has eventually subsided (as it certainly will in due course), our biggest and most important challenge will be not how or if we survived the relatively short term upheavals to our lives, but whether as individuals and societies we learn from the experience and …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/03/the-coronavirus-a-wake-up-call-from-mother-nature/

Golden Chains may explore the Stolen Legacy of Negro Bar, California
Adopted from ACLU Northern California | indybay.org | 2020-03-29
First elected Treasurer of San Francisco, Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. acquired well over 35,000 acres along the "Gold River" Rancho Rio de Los Americanos. His "sudden death" and burial on May 18, 1848 marked the beginning of the Gold Rush on his land and the establishment of the town Negro Bar, California, today the City of Folsom. "Slavery and Freedom" in Negro Hill / Negro Bar Mining District is part of "Golden Chains" to be continued…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/26/18831841.php

Demonstrating During Pandemic Times
Ted Glick | zcomm.org | 2020-03-29
"Car demonstrations" had people arriving in cars to an open parking lot area, standing outside at appropriate 6 feet or more apart distances, with organizers giving directions and instructions and coordinates to join a Whats App channel for communication purposes…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/demonstrating-during-pandemic-times/

Corona and Commercials
Badri Raina | zcomm.org | 2020-03-29
As Corona does its dance Of death, Capital does its work, Celebrities on television Fancy wares hawk. As leaders sell their lockdowns, And coffins litter cities, Nothing dampens the commercial verve Of slick celebrities. No pandemic may ever halt The march of profit-making; The grimmest news of newest deaths Must yield to commercial Read…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/corona-and-commercials/

Palestine report 6 new coronavirus cases as total rises to over 100
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
The Palestinian government confirmed six new coronavirus cases in the occupied West Bank on Sunday.In a statement, a government spokesman said the new patients included five members of the same family in the town of Qatanna.The new infections bring the number of coronavirus cases in Palestine to 104, including nine cases in the Gaza Strip.Data compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University shows worldwide infections over 665,000 mark with over 30,800 deaths. More than 141,700 have recovered from infections.After first appearing in Wuhan, China in December, the virus has spread to 177 countries and regions.
yenisafak.com/en/world/palestine-report-6-new-coronavirus-cases-as-total-rises-to-over-100-3515320

Italy: 101-year-old influenza survivor beats COVID-19
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
A 101-year-old Italian man who survived the Spanish flu pandemic in the 1910s has successfully recovered from the deadly coronavirus.The man, identified only as Mr. P, was born in the town of Rimini on the northwestern coast of the Adriatic Sea in 1919, growing up between the two world wars.Last week, Mr. P went to a hospital in Rimini after testing positive for COVID-19.It was not the first time that Mr. P encountered a pandemic. He is a survivor of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic which claimed the lives of 600,000 Italians.According to Gloria Lisi, the Vice Mayor of Rimini, medical staff at the hospital were hope…
yenisafak.com/en/world/italy-101-year-old-influenza-survivor-beats-covid-19-3515321

Britain places new order for 10,000 ventilators
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Britain has placed an order for 10,000 ventilators to be made by a consortium of companies including Ford, Airbus and Rolls-Royce as part of efforts to fight coronavirus, an industry source told Reuters.Governments around the world are trying to boost the number of ventilators- mechanical breathing devices that can blow air and oxygen into the lungs- which are available to their health services.They are crucial for the care of people with lung failure, which can be one of the complications suffered by patients with severe COVID-19, the disease coronavirus causes. But they don't necessarily save people.An announce…
yenisafak.com/en/world/britain-places-new-order-for-10000-ventilators-3515324

'It is a real problem': Fire brigades disinfect Ethiopian capital
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Ethiopian fire brigades on Sunday cleaned and disinfected public spaces in the country's capital, Addis Ababa to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.The efforts were organized by municipal officials, deploying some 90 fire brigade cars.Eyes Solomon, an official with the city administration, told the public Ethiopian News Agency: "We are trying to prevent the spread of coronavirus and also raise public awareness on the pandemic."Health officials in Ethiopia have confirmed 16 COVID-19 cases, but have expressed concern at public non-compliance with social distancing measures.Mohammed Amanu, a trader in Merkato,…
yenisafak.com/en/world/it-is-a-real-problem-fire-brigades-disinfect-ethiopian-capital-3515325

Bangladesh not equipped to fight corona pandemic
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Bangladesh is yet to be equipped with the necessary health care facilities and support to deal with serious cases of the novel coronavirus despite having much time since the virus first emerged in the ground zero, China, says experts.Many have expressed concern that there is a serious lack of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds with facilities with ventilators, shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care workers, testing kits and other resources, including a national fund to fight the COVID-19 outbreak."Bangladesh is facing these challenges because of a weak Health Ministry. There is a serious cris…
yenisafak.com/en/world/bangladesh-not-equipped-to-fight-corona-pandemic-3515318

Turkish security forces help elderly amid COVID-19
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Turkish security forces assisted the elderly Sunday as seniors are not allowed to leave their homes as part of measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus.Social support groups were established to help seniors seeking assistance from daily needs to emergencies by calling a hotline.One of those who called the hotline was Selma Harar, 73, from the Yarpuzlu District of eastern Mus province.Harar, who suffers from cancer, gave her prescription to the gendarmerie team. They went to the pharmacy, bought the medicines and handed over to her.Felek Orun, 72, also called the hotline to ask them to draw his retirement sa…
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkish-security-forces-help-elderly-amid-covid-19-3515317

Neutralized terrorist in Turkey tests COVID-19 positive
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
One of three PKK terrorists neutralized by security forces in southeastern Turkey tested positive for the novel coronavirus, local authorities said Sunday.A family was quarantined after being found to have been in contact with the terrorist, who was tested for the virus prior to their identification.The virus is thought to have spread among within the terror group via its members coming from Iran.Local officials in Bitlis said in a statement that the operation also uncovered weapons and ammunition used by the terror group, including bombs and hand grenades.In a statement, the governor's office said: "The legal pr…
yenisafak.com/en/news/neutralized-terrorist-in-turkey-tests-covid-19-positive-3515323

EU calls for cease-fire in Syria due to coronavirus
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
The EU on Sunday called for an immediate and nationwide cease-fire in Syria to deal with the novel coronavirus.In a statement, EU External Action spokesman Peter Stano stressed the dangers of the virus in war-zones, reiterating the importance of ending hostilities which he said "is important in itself."The cease-fire "is also a precondition for halting the spread of the coronavirus and protecting an already struggling population from its potentially devastating consequences," he added.The situation is particularly critical in the northwestern province of Idlib because of the high number of displaced people, he s…
yenisafak.com/en/news/eu-calls-for-cease-fire-in-syria-due-to-coronavirus-3515316

Russia reports more COVID cases, deaths
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Russian authorities reported Sunday 270 new coronavirus cases with 1,534 patients under treatment in total.Fifteen people were successfully treated, 4 died over the last 24 hours, the authorities said in a statement."To date, 1,534 cases have been registered in the Russian Federation. Over the last 24 hours, 15 people were discharged [after] recovery. For the entire period, 64 people were discharged. Four fatal cases were recorded during the day. The total number of fatalities for the entire period in Russia is eight," it said.In a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Russia has banned the entry of foreign…
yenisafak.com/en/world/russia-reports-more-covid-cases-deaths-3515322

Portuguese superstar Ronaldo urges people to 'stay home, save lives'
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
"Feeling very thankful to have my mum home from hospital and recovering. Look after your families and loved ones. #stayhomesavelives," Ronaldo said on Sunday on Instagram as the Juventus forward shared a family photo.Following Juventus' 2-0 league win against Inter Milan on March 8, Ronaldo travelled to Portugal's Madeira island to see his mother as Maria Dolores Aveiro suffered from a stroke.Ronaldo did not return to Italy due to the coronavirus outbreak.On Saturday, Italy reported 889 new deaths from coronavirus, bringing the total number of victims to 10,023, the highest in the world.The number of confirmed ca…
yenisafak.com/en/world/portuguese-superstar-ronaldo-urges-people-to-stay-home-save-lives-3515330

Coronavirus death toll rises to 432 in Germany
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Germany registered 73 new coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 432, according to local health authorities.The Berlin-based website Coronavirus-Monitor, which compiles up-to-date numbers from local health authorities, reported 5,201 new cases on Sunday, bringing the total infections to 56,572.More than 9,200 patients infected with the virus have so far recovered.Germany is the third-worst-affected country by the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, but its death toll has so far remained lower than the two hardest-hit countries, Italy and Spain.‚Ä®‚Ä®Chancellor Angel…
yenisafak.com/en/world/coronavirus-death-toll-rises-to-432-in-germany-3515328

Spanish princess dies due to novel coronavirus
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Spanish Princess Maria Teresa de Borbon-Parma, 86, died in Paris on Thursday after contracting the novel coronavirus, her brother announced on Sunday.A member of the Carlist branch of the Bourbon dynasty, she became the first royal to fall victim to the pandemic that has gripped Europe for weeks.Earlier this week, the 71-year-old Prince Charles tested positive for the coronavirus in the U.K.Spain's royal family has also been tested, but all their results came back negative.Known as the Red Princess for her relatively leftist views, Borbon-Parma worked as a Sociology professor at Sorbonne University in Paris and r…
yenisafak.com/en/world/spanish-princess-dies-due-to-novel-coronavirus-3515329

Iran's death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640: health official
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Iran's death toll from the coronavirus has climbed to 2,640 and the number of infected people has reached 38,309, a health ministry official tweeted on Sunday."In the past 24 hours we had 123 deaths and 2,901 people have been infected, bringing the total number of infected people to 38,309," tweeted Alireza Vahabzadeh, an adviser to Iran's health minister. "12,391 people infected from the virus have recovered."
yenisafak.com/en/world/irans-death-toll-from-coronavirus-reaches-2640-health-official-3515319

Turkish FM urges expats to 'stay at home'
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
Turkey's foreign minister urged Turkish expats on Sunday to stay at home to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus."Pay attention to the warnings of our embassies, consulate generals and officials in your countries," Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Twitter sharing a video, including the messages of Turkish representatives abroad."The virus could not be spread to others as the patients stay at home," Turkey's Ambassador to the U.K. Umit Yalcin said in the video.Turkey's Ambassador to the U.S. Serdar Kilic, the country's Brussels Ambassador Hasan Ulusoy and several consul generals warned people to stay safe in their hom…
yenisafak.com/en/world/turkish-fm-urges-expats-to-stay-at-home-3515326

'We're trying to keep our heads above water': US healthcare workers fight shortages – and fear
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-29
U.S. nurses and doctors on the front lines of the battle against the new coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands of Americans and killed hundreds are shellshocked by the damage that the virus wreaks – on patients, their families and themselves.Nurses and doctors describe their frustration at equipment shortages, fears of infecting their families, and their moments of tearful despair.These are some of their stories: NEW YORKCONFIRMED CASES: 53,324DEATHS: 773Dr. Arabia Mollette, an emergency medicine physician, has started praying during the cab ride to work in the morning. She needs those few minutes of pea…
yenisafak.com/en/world/were-trying-to-keep-our-heads-above-water-us-healthcare-workers-fight-shortages–and-fear-3515327

Ex-French Minister Patrick Devedjian Dies of COVID-19 in Paris Aged 75 – Authorities
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-29
PARIS (Sputnik) – French politician and former minister Patrick Devedjian has died in Paris at the age of 75 of complications from the coronavirus disease, the local authorities said in a statement on Sunday.
sputniknews.com/europe/202003291078750421-ex-french-minister-patrick-devedjian-dies-of-covid-19-in-paris-aged-75—authorities/

Symbol of Coronavirus? Scottish Man Receives Toilet Paper Via Drone During COVID-19 Pandemic
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-29
The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Scotland has risen to 1,245, with the death toll reaching 40 as of Sunday morning, according to a Scottish government report.
sputniknews.com/society/202003291078749472-scottish-man-receives-toilet-paper-via-drone-during-covid-19-pandemic/

Bodybuilder Postpones His Wedding to Sex Doll Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-29
With the epidemic still raging, and self-isolation recommended across the whole globe to curb its spread, a Kazakh citizen has opted to pull back the reins a bit to figure out a more sumptious way of celebrating his nuptials.
sputniknews.com/society/202003291078749250-bodybuilder-postpones-his-wedding-to-sex-doll-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/

Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Japan Surpasses 2,500 – Reports
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-29
TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan confirmed 82 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, which brings the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country to 2,518, including 712 passengers and crew members of a Diamond Princess cruise liner that was quarantined off Japan's Yokohama last month, the NHK broadcaster reported.
sputniknews.com/asia/202003291078749947-number-of-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-in-japan-surpasses-2500/

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2020-03-28: News Headlines

RT (2020-03-28). 'We will be where they are': LA mayor says he expects city to catch up with NYC on coronavirus in DAYS. rt.com A rush of Covid-19 patients will soon swarm Los Angeles' hospitals, the city's mayor warned, noting that a rapid rise in cases has put LA on track to eclipse New York City in under a week. | With California seeing a 26 percent spike in coronavirus patients on Friday alone, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said his city would likely be overwhelmed, with cases doubling every two days, pushing its medical facilities to breaking point. | "We will be where they are," Garcetti said, referring to NYC, the nation's hardest-hit city. "We will have doctors making excruciating decisions. We will be trying to figure out what we do…

RT (2020-03-28). 'Some people will die, that's life': Bolsonaro questions Covid-19 crisis, says deaths in Brazil exaggerated for political purposes. rt.com Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has waved off the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, insisting that life goes on. He suggested the death toll in his own country has been overstated for political purposes. | The Brazilian leader has been locking horns with many of the country's governors, who have imposed bans on non-essential commerce and continue to accuse Bolsonaro of prioritizing the economy over the lives of his citizens. | "I'm sorry, some people will die, they will die, that's life," Bolsonaro said in an televised interview on Friday. "You can't stop a car factory because of traffic deaths." | He remarked…

RT (2020-03-28). WATCH Russian biodefense troops disinfect nursing home in coronavirus-hit Italy. rt.com Experts from Moscow's biodefense unit have been deployed at the epicenter of the deadly Covid-19 outbreak in Italy, tasked with disinfecting a nursing home where patients died amid the coronavirus pandemic. | A Russian military biological and chemical protection team was dispatched to the Martino Zanchi nursing home in the city of Bergamo in Italy's northern Lombardy region on Friday. | Going from room to room, anti-epidemic specialists in hazmat suits and respirators sprayed disinfectant on all furniture, including beds and mattresses. They also thoroughly disinfected floors, walls and ceilings because traces…

RT (2020-03-28). Worldwide number of Covid-19 cases exceeds 600,000 — Johns Hopkins University. rt.com The number of coronavirus cases around the world has reached 601,478, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, which also puts the global death toll at close to 28,000. | Cases in the United States have skyrocketed in recent days, as the country's 105,000 infections now make it the new epicenter of the pandemic. Although originating in Wuhan, Hubei province, China has managed to halt the spread of the disease, with no new locally transmitted infections recorded on Friday. | The number of cases in Italy, the hardest-hit country in Europe, recently surpassed those in China. | Also on rt.com…

RT (2020-03-28). OneWeb files for bankruptcy, unable to secure financing amid coronavirus chaos. rt.com SpaceX rival OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy less than a week after launching another batch of internet satellites, as it failed to raise more funds for its program amid the Covid-19 pandemic. | The London-based venture, as well its affiliates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, saying that the proceedings are aimed at pursuing "a sale of its business in order to maximize the value of the company." | Since the beginning of the year, OneWeb had been trying to get more investment. The company says that is was close to obtaining the necessary financial support, but talks failed due to market turbulence tr…

RT (2020-03-28). 'We have many friends in the world': Italian FM says no ulterior motive to Russian Covid-19 aid, calls it 'act of solidarity'. rt.com Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio brushed aside suggestions that aid from Moscow to combat the coronavirus pandemic came with hidden intentions, stating his country had nothing to fear from Russian assistance. | In an

RT (2020-03-28). Rouhani says Iran's healthcare system ready for Covid-19 peak as it sees more than 3,000 new infections. rt.com President Hassan Rouhani has said that Iran's medical infrastructure was prepared to overcome the zenith of the coronavirus pandemic, as the country recorded more than 3,000 new cases and nearly 140 new deaths. | The Iranian leader expressed confidence in his country's ability to cope with a possible peak in Covid-19 cases during televized remarks on Saturday. He described Iran's medical facilities and personnel as "strong," and predicted that the crisis could come to an end in a few weeks. | Rouhani's remarks came as Iran's health ministry confirmed 3,076 new infections, bringing the national total to 35,408.

RT (2020-03-28). Russian military support 'much needed' in Italy's 'critical' battle against Covid-19 — Lombardy VP. rt.com Russian help is "very much needed" in Italy's ongoing battle against the Covid-19 virus, the VP of the Lombardy region Fabrizio Sala has said, as the country recorded its worst yet single-day spike in fatalities. | Sala said on Friday that the presence of Russia's military in Italy proves that the pandemic has become "a problem for the whole world" and that its scale indicates that countries "need to combine our efforts" and work "side-by-side" to beat it, according to a statement released by Russia's Defense Ministry. | A contingent of 100 Russian military personnel arrived in Italy at the weekend after Rome…

RT (2020-03-28). Covid-19 cases in Germany surge 6,294 in one day as death toll hits 325. rt.com The number of coronavirus cases in Germany has surged by 6,294 in one day to nearly 50,000, while the death toll jumped by 72 to 325. | The Robert Koch Institute announced a fresh round of alarming statistics on Saturday morning, showing that a total of 48,582 people in Germany are confirmed carriers of the virus. | The federal agency, which is responsible for disease control and prevention in Germany, said that 325 people have died after testing positive for the illness. The figure represents an increase of 72 from Friday's tally and it is based on data collected up until midnight on Friday. | The spike in ca…

RT (2020-03-28). 'No new patients until release': WATCH staff protest KIDNAPPING of Haiti hospital chief as Covid-19 takes root in country. rt.com The chief surgeon and director at one of Haiti's major hospitals was kidnapped on his way into work, triggering protests from the facility's staff, who have refused to take any new patients until the doctor is freed. | The surgeon, Dr Jerry Bitar, was abducted soon after leaving his home for the Bernard Mevs hospital in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince on Friday, an administrator at the facility told Reuters. Crowds gathered outside the hospital to demand Bitar's release, chanting slogans and declining treatment for any new arrivals. | "Hospital staff decided not to take any new cases for the time being," sai…

RT (2020-03-28). Wuhan reopens subway, allows incoming traffic as it phases out 2-month coronavirus lockdown (PHOTOS). rt.com The metro in Wuhan, the city where the deadly Covid-19 virus is believed to have originated, has opened its doors to 11 million residents after two months of lockdown. Trains are arriving in the city as life returns to normal. | On Saturday, several subway lines in Wuhan welcomed their first passengers after a 65-day hiatus brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, which has since spread to most of the planet. The number of those infected is nearing 600,000 worldwide. | Some 184 metro stations, equipped with thermal scanners, opened for commuters, who will still have to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

RT (2020-03-28). In 2009 UK government experts wildly over-hyped dangers of swine flu — is history repeating with Covid-19? rt.com Amidst the coronavirus lockdown, some of the claims of governments and media have been shown to be exaggerated. Ten years ago, they tried the same thing with swine flu. They haven't learned their lessons — has the public? | On Wednesday, RT

RT (2020-03-28). India sees its biggest daily jump in Covid-19 cases as number of infected nears 900. rt.com India's confirmed coronavirus cases tally hit 873 on Saturday after the country went into a three-week quarantine in the hope of stopping the spread of the deadly Covid-19 disease. | An additional 149 people tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases nationwide to 873, India's Health Ministry said on Saturday. This is the biggest single-day increase the country has seen since the beginning of the outbreak. | India has remained among the states with a relatively low number of officially-reported infections and deaths from the coronavirus. A total of 19 people have died as of Saturday.

RT (2020-03-28). Big Tech teams up with White House to battle Covid-19 — and spy on us all. rt.com Governments and scientists alike agree that 'tracking' is a key strategy for containing the coronavirus. It is now clear they intend to do so using technology like smartphones, a move that raises concerns about privacy, however. | Both US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made sure to mention the 'Covid-19 Screening Tool' app developed by Apple at their daily press briefing on Friday. According to the White House, the app "guides users through questions about symptoms and exposure," using guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "to help determine steps they should…

RT (2020-03-28). Spain suffers another record day for Covid-19 deaths as 832 perish. rt.com Spain has recorded another record breaking day for Covid-19 deaths as 832 people died from the disease in 24 hours and the number of cases surged by over 8,000. | Spanish health officials announced on Saturday morning that 5,690 people have now died from the coronavirus in the Mediterranean country and a total of 72,248 people have contracted the illness. | The figure represents an increase of 8,189 confirmed cases on Friday's total. | While the shocking statistics are a further reminder of the threat the virus poses they offer evidence that the rate of infection has slowed in Spain. | The jump in cases is a 1…

The Canary (2020-03-28). Coronavirus testing to begin for some NHS staff. thecanary.co Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests for NHS frontline staff are to be trialled this weekend. These are part of a wider roll-out to help those given the all-clear from the disease to return to work. The move comes after prime minister Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus and has gone into self-isolation.Cabinet minister Michael Gove said the government was working in a "new alliance" with universities, businesses and researchers to boost testing capacity. A total of 759 people have already died in UK hospitals after being diagnosed with coronavirus. Meanwhile, 113,777 have tested positive and hundreds of thousan…

RT (2020-03-28). First train with medical supplies for Europe leaves Wuhan as China eases Covid-19 lockdown. rt.com Beijing has resumed its railway freight service between Wuhan and Europe by delivering medical aid to Germany as authorities work to lift strict quarantine measures after the number of new cases Covid-19 dropped. | A train loaded with medical supplies and construction materials has left a station in Wuhan, the capital city of China's central Hubei Province, and is set to arrive in the city of Duisburg in Germany in two weeks, Chinese outlet the Global Times reported on Saturday. The delivery will be the first China-EU cargo freight operation from Wuhan since the city was placed under strict quarantine in Janua…

Joe Parkin Daniels (2020-03-28). [World Report] Venezuelan migrants "struggling to survive" amid COVID-19. thelancet.com Humanitarian organisations are concerned that border closures and health-care shortages are amplifying the challenges posed by COVID-19. Joe Parkin Daniels reports from Bogotá.

WSWS (2020-03-28). Fears grow that coronavirus is taking hold among immigrants in US custody as three children test positive. wsws.org Adult and child detainees living in cramped quarters, herded into cafeterias and denied basic sanitation are facing the very real possibility of an escalated rate of contagion.

Wendy Moore (2020-03-28). [Perspectives] The suffragette surgeons of Endell Street. thelancet.com When war swept through Europe in August, 1914, more than 1000 medical men were mobilised with the British Army to France and several hundred more male doctors signed up to support the Allied war effort. Dozens of British women doctors volunteered their services too. On Aug 14, 1914, just 10 days after Britain declared war on Germany, the UK's Association of Registered Medical Women compiled a list of more than 60 members who declared themselves "willing to serve". Yet their help was bluntly declined.

The Lancet (2020-03-28). [Editorial] COVID-19: learning from experience. thelancet.com Over the past 2 weeks, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has marched relentlessly westward. On March 13, WHO said that Europe was now the centre of the pandemic. A few days later, deaths in Italy surpassed those in China. Iran and Spain had also reported over 1000 deaths as of March 23, and many other European countries and the USA reported increasing numbers of cases, heralding an imminent wave of fatalities. Following the sweep of COVID-19 is a series of dramatic containment measures that reflect the scale of the threat posed by the pandemic.

Antoine Flahault (2020-03-28). [Correspondence] COVID-19 cacophony: is there any orchestra conductor? thelancet.com The first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is currently invading the world, and several countries are now struggling to fight it or trying to delay its start to help smooth its peak size for the purpose of lowering morbidity and mortality, and thereby reduce the overall tension on their health-care system. China's first major outbreaks of COVID-19 happened in January, 2020. Then South Korea, Iran, and Italy entered into this Ravel's Bolero-like epidemic in late February and early March, 2020, and many other countries are preparing to play the same rhythmic pattern in the coming days and weeks.

Aarathi Prasad (2020-03-28). [Perspectives] Leadership bid. thelancet.com The Perfect Candidate, director Haifaa Al-Mansour's second film based in Saudi Arabia, opens with a scene of an old man on a stretcher, bloodied and groaning after a collision with a truck brings him to the only emergency room in the area. Once the under-resourced clinic staff have heaved him through the only route into the building—a mud-clogged and flooded road—he opens his eyes to what for him is an even greater horror: the face of the only doctor qualified to treat him. Through her niqab, a pair of determined eyes examine him, as Dr Maryam expertly turns the patient's body to palpate his spine.

Sally Casswell, Jàºrgen Rehm (2020-03-28). [Comment] Reduction in global alcohol-attributable harm unlikely after setback at WHO Executive Board. thelancet.com A decision emerged after many hours of informal consultation at the WHO Executive Board in February, 2020, on the next steps for global governance of harmful use of alcohol. Clear evidence of increased alcohol consumption and attributable harm in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs),1 and predictions of more harm to come if effective policy is not adopted,2 led a group of representatives from LMICs to propose a working group "to review and propose the feasibility of developing an international instrument for alcohol control".

Declan Terence Bradley, Mariam Abdulmonem Mansouri, Frank Kee, Leandro Martin Totaro Garcia (2020-03-28). [Commentary] A systems approach to preventing and responding to COVID-19. thelancet.com A novel zoonotic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in a pandemic of respiratory infection [1,2]. COVID-19 has provoked restrictive infection control measures, social and economic disruption, and expressions of racism [3]. Systems thinking can help policymakers understand and influence the spread of infection and its multifaceted consequences across the community since society is itself a complex adaptive system [4]. It can provide a framework to look beyond the chain of infection and better understand the multiple implications of decisions and (in)actions in face of such a complex situation involving many inte…

Tony Kirby (2020-03-28). [World Report] PrEP finally approved on NHS in England. thelancet.com After years of wrangling, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention will finally be available on the National Health Service in England. Tony Kirby reports.

The Lancet (2020-03-28). [Editorial] Learning the lessons of Chernobyl: time is running out. thelancet.com Unit number 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded on April 26, 1986, causing radiation injuries to hundreds of people within a couple of weeks. High levels of radiation affected clean-up workers (liquidators) involved in the emergency response, more than 500‚Äà000 liquidators involved in later decontamination and containment, and the general population in the surrounding Soviet states. 116‚Äà000 people were evacuated, 220‚Äà000 were permanently relocated, and a 30 km exclusion zone still exists around the plant.

Ann Danaiya Usher (2020-03-28). [World Report] WHO launches crowdfund for COVID-19 response. thelancet.com For the first time, WHO is asking the general public and private donors for support. The project is a test run for the WHO Foundation, to be launched later this year. Ann Danaiya Usher reports.

Richard Horton (2020-03-28). [Comment] Offline: COVID-19 and the NHS—"a national scandal" thelancet.com "When this is all over, the NHS England board should resign in their entirety." So wrote one National Health Service (NHS) health worker last weekend. The scale of anger and frustration is unprecedented, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the cause. The UK Government's Contain—Delay—Mitigate—Research strategy failed. It failed, in part, because ministers didn't follow WHO's advice to "test, test, test" every suspected case. They didn't isolate and quarantine. They didn't contact trace. These basic principles of public health and infectious disease control were ignored, for reasons that r…

Susan Jaffe (2020-03-28). [World Report] Leadership changes at USAID. thelancet.com Mark Green, the respected head of the US Agency for International Development, has resigned. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington.

Michael Marmot (2020-03-28). [Perspectives] Despair, democracy, and the failures of American capitalism. thelancet.com A third of the children who used to ride the number 6 bus to school in Yamhill, OR, USA, in the 1970s died before their time, mostly by suicide or from drugs, alcohol, or reckless accidents. Nicholas Kristof, columnist for The New York Times, is one of the survivors. He recalls one family of five siblings, four of whom succumbed as adults: Farlan died of liver failure from drink and drugs; Rogena died of hepatitis linked to drug use; Zealan burned to death in a house fire while passed out drunk; and Nathan blew himself up cooking meth.

The Lancet (2020-03-28). [Editorial] Building on the PrEP victory. thelancet.com On March 15, the UK Department of Health and Social Care announced funding to make pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication available on the National Health Service in England for HIV prevention. This decision will be met, finally, with a sense of achievement by HIV activists and care providers, who have fought long and hard to make tenofovir-based PrEP drugs widely accessible in the UK, 8 years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved them and more than 4 years after WHO recommended their use for people at high risk of acquiring HIV.

Asha Herten-Crabb, Sara E Davies (2020-03-28). [Comment] Why WHO needs a feminist economic agenda. thelancet.com In September, 2019, Alan Donnelly and Ilona Kickbusch called for a chief economist at WHO.1 Such a position, they argued, would enable WHO to better advocate for greater recognition of, and thus action on, the interdependency of health and the economy. We support this proposal: recognition of the interdependence of health and the economy is vital for WHO to achieve its mandate: "the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health…without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition".

Kathy Kelly (2020-03-28). Vigil for Peace in Yemen, a New Norm. zcomm.org Particularly now, with intense focus on U.S. health care, it's timely to recognize that in the past five years U.S. supported Gulf Coalition airstrikes bombed Yemen's health care facilities 83 times…

Peace Action Massachusetts (2020-03-28). Webinar: Coronavirus: Time to End US Sanctions on Iran. indybay.org Online webinar via ZOOM…

San Jose Peace & Justice Center (2020-03-28). Webinar: Decarceration in the time of COVID – 19 with Ivette Ale from JusticeLA. indybay.org Online event…

WSWS (2020-03-28). Kroger warehouse workers walk out in Memphis over coronavirus concerns. wsws.org About 400 Kroger warehouse workers in Memphis walked off their jobs yesterday to protest mind-numbing work shifts of up to 96 hours a week and unsafe working conditions as COVID-19 spreads through the state of Tennessee.

Marjorie Cohn (2020-03-28). DOJ Seeks to Exploit Coronavirus Emergency to Detain People Indefinitely. zcomm.org Throughout U.S. history, presidents have exploited national emergencies to exceed their constitutional powers…

WSWS (2020-03-28). UK health care assistant: "There's a fear that if we are tested for COVID-19, most of us will come back positive and the NHS will collapse" wsws.org A senior health care assistant spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about his experiences at work during the coronavirus pandemic.

WSWS (2020-03-28). University of California graduate students need a socialist political strategy. wsws.org Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, striking University of California graduate students must turn out to the working class in a political struggle for trillions for public health, decent living standards, and public education for all.

Reese Erlich (2020-03-28). In a Plague Year, Trump Ratchets up Tensions with Iran and Iraq. zcomm.org Trump can continue his "maximum pressure campaign" against Iran and face continued Iraqi attacks on US troops. Or he can back off to focus on domestic concerns and avoid a wider war…

Juan Cole (2020-03-28). No Mercy even in a Pandemic. zcomm.org Israeli Occupation Authorities Demolish Makeshift Field Hospital in Palestinian Hamlet…

The Canary (2020-03-28). Medical journal editor-in-chief slams NHS bosses, saying they could have prevented 'chaos and panic'. thecanary.co NHS bosses could have prevented "chaos and panic" in a system left "wholly unprepared for this pandemic", Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of British medical journal the Lancet, has said. | Horton wrote in the Lancet that numerous warnings were issued to the NHS but these were not heeded. He cited an example from his journal on 20 January, pointing to a global epidemic: Preparedness plans should be readied for deployment at short notice, including securing supply chains of pharmaceuticals, personal protective equipment, hospital supplies and the necessary human resources to deal with the consequences of a global ou…

Jack Rasmus (2020-03-28). A Reflection on Trump the War President. zcomm.org Trump is a 'true believer' that the market solves everything and immediately. Just wave the magic market wand and it will appear…

WSWS (2020-03-28). US teachers speak out on the coronavirus epidemic. wsws.org Teachers across the country spoke on the impact the epidemic is having on education and the way forward.

WSWS (2020-03-28). Detroit mayor confirms denial of treatment to "extremely sick" patients: "What they put out is honest" wsws.org One ICU nurse at a local hospital posted a video to social media from her car in tears as she described the COVID unit in her hospital saying that "it felt like I was working in a war zone."

WSWS (2020-03-28). Big business in South Korea exploits pandemic to carry out massive assault on jobs. wsws.org The trade unions are aiding the government and corporations use the health crisis to implement deeper attacks on the working class.

Kate Zeller (2020-03-28). G20 Emergency Meeting Convenes on Coronavirus Health and Economic Impacts. indybay.org Saudi Arabia chaired an emergency virtual G20 meeting for Presidents and Prime Minsters as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the global economy.

WSWS (2020-03-28). COVID-19 pandemic spells no truce in US imperialism's global aggression. wsws.org Far from declaring a humanitarian truce as COVID-19 threatens the lives of millions, Washington has sought to weaponize the death and disruption spread by the disease.

WSWS (2020-03-28). UK government buried 2016 report exposing catastrophic NHS failings during flu pandemic. wsws.org Exercise Cygnus has been buried for years for fear it would give rise to demands for an end to health care cuts.

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