(2020-03-06). Yellow-caking an epidemic: New York Times spreads the virus of hatred, again. mronline.org 
In a repeat of the gutter journalism used to justify the 2003 Iraq War, the New York Times has had to "yellow-cake" up a foul brew of innuendo, half-truths, misrepresentations, outright lies—spiked fiercely with stereotypes, racial hatred, and red-baiting—to makes its case for a China "cover-up." |
(2020-03-06). Coronavirus: Remember the "Fake" 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic: Manipulating the Data to Justify a Worldwide Public Health Emergency. globalresearch.ca A Worldwide public health emergency is unfolding, 4.9 billion doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine are envisaged by the WHO.
(2020-03-06). Headlines for March 6, 2020. democracynow.org 3,500 Cruise Ship Passengers Quarantined Off California Coast over Coronavirus Fears, Seattle Area Residents Urged to Work from Home as Coronavirus Spreads Across U.S., World Health Organization's Coronavirus Warning: "This Is Not a Drill", Stocks Tumble as Coronavirus Rattles Global Economy, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Suspends 2020 Presidential Bid, Bernie Sanders Campaign Rally Disrupted by Protester with Nazi Flag, Russia and Turkey Agree to a Ceasefire in Syria's War-Torn Idlib, Israel Accused of Collective Punishment After Demolishing Palestinian Homes, Israeli Opposition Parties Bidding to Unseat Netanyahu After…
(2020-03-06). COVID-19 "Worldwide Epidemic of Biblical Proportions" globalresearch.ca This is becoming increasingly crazy. The Western media hype is intolerable with its fear-mongering. What is driving this? | In most countries, a few people or a few hundred people have been infected with this virus, and a dozen or so …
(2020-03-06). Coronavirus Vaccine Funding Must be Conditional on Affordable Access, Say Campaigners. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-03-06). How Profit Makes the Fight for a Coronavirus Vaccine Harder. zcomm.org The near-total lack of interest from markets means there's precious little foundation for scientists to build on…
(2020-03-06). OPEC: Negotiations to Reduce Oil Supply Fail, Oil Prices Drop. telesurenglish.net Due to the decline in global oil consumption caused by the Covid-19 epidemic, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Friday proposed to cut oil supplies by 1.5 million barrels per day until the end of 2020. This proposal, however, was not accepted due to the resistance of Russia and Kazakhstan. | RELATED: | This adjustment, which represents about 1.5 percent of world production, was proposed during the OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria. | On…
(2020-03-06). Will COVID-19 Finally Bring Down Trump's Virtual Presidency? counterpunch.org The "pussy grab video" didn't do it. The Stormy Daniels's revelations didn't do it. The Mueller investigation didn't do it. The impeachment trial didn't do it. The cruel handling of children and the desperate at the border didn't do it. The unrevealed tax returns didn't do it. Will Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus epidemic
(2020-03-06). Coronavirus Epidemic Bolsters Case for Medicare for All and Universal Paid Sick Leave. indybay.org The global coronavirus outbreak which also threatens the United States—and the widely criticized effort by the Trump administration to address it—is offering advocates of both paid sick leave and Medicare for All an opportunity to make the case that such universal social programs are not only morally right but would also serve a key public health function.
(2020-03-06). All the Devastating Epidemics That Coronavirus is Distracting Us From. counterpunch.org Almost every day the BBC's One-minute World News provides the latest death tally from coronavirus. The short news wrap-up typically covers about three news items only, meaning that for the BBC, the virus has been among the top three most important issues for the world, daily for the last two months. All the other mainstream
(2020-03-06). A Simple Prescription for a Longer Life: Economic Equality. counterpunch.org The U.S. Centers for Disease Control released some welcome news recently: Americans are living a tiny bit longer. In 2018, U.S. life expectancy inched up about a month, from 78.6 to 78.7 years. The White House credited "President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and really the entire administration" for the increase, the first since 2014.
(2020-03-06). What must be done to fight the Pandemic. wsws.org The resources and technology exist to stop a disease that threatens to kill over a hundred million people. Capitalism cannot be allowed to be an obstacle to saving lives!
(2020-03-06). Why Is the US Apparently Not Testing for the COVID-19 Coronavirus? globalresearch.ca All reports are that the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is not testing for the new coronavirus COVID-19, and that reliable tests in any case do not exist in the US. This is an area bereft of rational explanation. …
(2020-03-06). Fox News Is Spreading Trump's Coronavirus Lies Faster Than the Disease Itself. truthout.org President Trump said that Russian interference in the 2016 election was a hoax perpetrated by the Democrats to destroy his presidency. He claimed his impeachment was a Democratic hoax too and last week he said the coronavirus — or at least media coverage of the coronavirus — was one as well. | None of those were hoaxes. But that doesn't mean hoaxes don't exist. In fact, when it comes to the coronavirus crisis, disinformation, propaganda and hoaxes abound. Ironically, one of the so…
(2020-03-06). Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19? aclu.org The | country and the world face a public health emergency in the new coronavirus | causing COVID-19. The media is filled with concerns about how we will respond. | Will we close schools? Cancel sporting events and other large gatherings? Work | from home? Avoid public transportation? | But | little has been said about one of the most vulnerable sectors of our | population: the people in our prisons and jails. Although people often think of | prisons and jails as closed environments, they are not. Medical staff, correctional | staff, and visitors come from the community into the facilities every day and | then…
(2020-03-06). Palestinian Health Ministry Confirms 7 Cases of COVID19 Corona Virus. imemc.org The Palestinian Minister of Health Mai Kayleh announced on Thursday evening that 7 Palestinian citizens have been confirmed as infected with the Corona virus. Kayleh explained, in a press conference held Thursday evening in the headquarters of the Governorate of Bethlehem, in the presence of Governor Kamel Hamid and the …
(2020-03-06). Daring to Kiss: Coronavirus and the Butterfly Effect. counterpunch.org At some point, it seemed like a slow burner, gathering attention with each press release from the World Health Organisation. When talking about a threat, language is everything. With more cases of COVID-19 being identified, the panic that comes from paranoia, suspicion and good old distrust is beginning to thrive. The signs of this vary
(2020-03-06). Death toll from coronavirus jumps to 124 in Iran. yenisafak.com The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus has climbed to 124, the country's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.As many as 17 more people died of the COVID-19 disease as 1,234 new cases were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour told a news conference in the capital Tehran.The latest figure brought the total number of infections to 4,747, said Jahanpour.Most of the new cases, he added, were detected in Tehran, Qom, Gilan, Isfahan, Alborz, Markazi and Qazvin provinces.Jahanpour said 913 infected patients were successfully treated and discharged from hospitals across Ira…
(2020-03-06). Rapid spread of new coronavirus worldwide. yenisafak.com Since its outbreak in China last December, the novel coronavirus claimed 3,383 lives and 97,945 people were infected with the fast-spreading disease.The virus, now infected mainland China, its provinces and Taiwan along with 84 other countries, has beaten SARS- and MERS-associated coronavirus in terms of its infection speed and death toll.Here are the markers of the the deadly virus threatening the global public health: – Wuhan, Chinese epicenter of outbreakOn Dec. 31, 2019, China announced a mysterious respiratory tract disease, with the source yet unknown.This disease caused pneumonia, and was thought to have be…
(2020-03-06). Twelve coronavirus cases on Egypt cruise ship are all asymptomatic. yenisafak.com Twelve new cases of coronavirus registered on a Nile cruise ship are all asymptomatic, the health ministry and World Health Organization said in a joint statement on Friday.The individuals are all Egyptian workers on the ship, which is heading to the southern city of Luxor, the statement said.
(2020-03-06). Pompeo Claims 'Imperfect Coronavirus Data' From China Has Put US 'Behind the Curve'. sputniknews.com The novel coronavirus disease was first detected in Wuhan in China's Hubei province in late December 2019 and has since spread worldwide. The number of people infected globally has surpassed 98,700, with more than 3,300 fatalities. Over 55,400 people have recovered.
(2020-03-06). Russia Registers 6 New Coronavirus Cases, Carriers Arrived From Italy – Health Authorities. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia confirmed six new cases of coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19, in the country, Russia's coronavirus response centre said on Friday.
(2020-03-06). WHO Official Says Children Can Also Contract COVID-19. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Children are also able to contract the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and especially those more vulnerable can experience severe symptoms, Executive Director of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan said at a press conference on Friday.
(2020-03-06). Russia's Aeroflot Reduces Number of Flights to China, South Korea, Vietnam, Italy. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia's Aeroflot airline announced on Friday it was reducing the number of flights to destinations in China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Italy due to falling demand amid the coronavirus disease outbreak there.
(2020-03-06). UK's First COVID-19 Death Was 'In and Out of Hospital' With 'Underlying Conditions'. sputniknews.com As of 5 March 2020, 18,083 people have been tested in the UK for COVID-19, of which 17,968 have been given the all clear, with only 115 cases confirmed as positive, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.
(2020-03-06). Colombia Confirms First Case of Coronavirus. sputniknews.com Originating in China last December, novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has since spread to more than 80 countries and infected over 95,300 people, according to the latest data provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
(2020-03-06). A dire revelation about Joe Biden materialised the morning after Super Tuesday. thecanary.co 
After a very rocky start to his campaign, Joe Biden did well in the states that voted on so-called Super Tuesday. The press could hardly contain themselves, gleefully But the media wasn't the only industry celebrating Biden's surge. In a revelation that surprised no-one who's been paying attention, the stock markets showed private healthcare stocks 'su…
(2020-03-06). It's Medicare or Coronavirus-for-All. commondreams.org The coronavirus doesn't care how wealthy you are or what political party you are in. (Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Image) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-03-05). Obamacare with a public option: fool me twice shame on me. mronline.org 
There is an old saying "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me." That saying is relevant for the current healthcare debate in which former Vice-President Biden and elite Democrats are touting a reheated version of Obamacare with a public option. It is a case of trying to fool the American […] |
(2020-03-05). Government promises a slow phasing out of the controversial badger cull. thecanary.co 
Intensive badger culling to tackle TB in livestock will be gradually phased out as moves are made to deploy a cattle vaccine for the disease, the government has claimed.The next phase of the government's strategy to tackle bovine tuberculosis in cattle will involve field trials of a cattle vaccine, with work accelerated to deploy it within the next five years.The Environment Department (Defra) said there are also plans to vaccinate more badgers — which can transmit TB to livestock — against the disease and a "gradual phasing out of intensive culling" of the wild animals. | The move promises to spell the…
(2020-03-05). Roundtable: Coronavirus Is Best Case for Medicare for All. democracynow.org 
On Wednesday, House lawmakers passed an $8.3 billion emergency spending package for combating coronavirus, as the death toll from coronavirus has reached 11 in the United States. California recorded its first coronavirus death yesterday. The virus has also spread to New York, where Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a directive requiring health insurers to waive cost sharing for coronavirus tests. We go to two ground zeroes of the COVID-19 outbreak — New York and Seattle — and host a roundtable on whether coronavirus presents a clear argument for healthcare for all. We are joined by Dr. Steffie Woolhandler,…
(2020-03-05). Russia cancels SPIEF 2020 economic conference over coronavirus concerns. rt.com 
One of the biggest business events in Russia, the St Petersburg Economic Forum (SPIEF), won't be convening this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, organizers have announced. | The decision was made in order to "protect the health of Russian citizens, guests and participants," Andrey Belousov, chairman of the SPIEF organizing committee, explained. | SPIEF 2020 was scheduled to take place between June 3 and 6. | The decision to cancel SPIEF 2020 comes amid a Covid-19 epidemic, which originated in China's Wuhan and has already killed 3,000 people around the globe. | In February, Moscow temporarily banned all C…
(2020-03-05). 'Epidemic can be contained': WHO chief urges concerted approach against Covid-19 coronavirus. rt.com 
The epidemic of Covid-19 infection spreading around the world from China can be contained and controlled, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, urging a concerted response by all governments. | "We are calling on every country to act with speed, scale and clear-minded determination," the WHO's director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at the UN health agency's Geneva headquarters. | Tedros voiced concern that "some countries have either not taken this seriously enough, or have decided there is nothing they can do," Reuters reports. "This is not the time to give up. This is…
(2020-03-05). Zarif adviser & former envoy to Syria known for his role in Iran hostage crisis dies of coronavirus. rt.com 
Hossein Sheikholeslam, adviser to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has died of coronavirus, becoming the third government figure to perish in the epidemic which has infected thousands in Iran. | Sheikholeslam, whose previous political posts have included ambassador to Syria and assistant to the parliament speaker for international affairs, first rose to prominence in the country while still a student for his role in the US-Iran hostage crisis. | ÿ≠ÿ≥€åŸÜ ÿ¥€åÿÆ ÿߟÑÿßÿ≥ŸÑÿ…
(2020-03-05). The New Poll Tax? Long Lines, Closed Polling Stations Hurt Black, Latinx & Student Voters in TX, CA. democracynow.org 
Long wait times plagued polling places in Texas throughout Super Tuesday, especially in districts with high numbers of black and Latinx voters and college students. Many voters reported waiting in line for more than three hours to cast a ballot. At least 750 Texas polling sites have been shuttered since 2013, when the Supreme Court slashed federal oversight of Texas and other Southern states under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. There were long lines, too, in Los Angeles, where many polling places reported problems with a brand-new $300 million voting system. The Sanders campaign sued to keep polling places open a…
(2020-03-05). As coronavirus spreads, "Medicare for All" takes center stage in Illinois primary fight. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"Coronavirus is a serious public health crisis in this country," declared Jan Rudolph, an organizer for National Nurses United. "It's exposing all the weaknesses of the lack of a public health system. Instead, we have a health care industry" that puts profits over patients. As of this writing, the coronavirus has infected over 150 people …
(2020-03-05). Moscow declares HIGH ALERT over coronavirus threat, imposes mandatory self-quarantines & workplace health checks. rt.com 
Health authorities in Russia's capital have imposed a state of "high alert" and a series of new measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, directing anyone returning from virus-stricken locales to self-isolate. | Returnees from trips abroad — namely from China, Iran, South Korea, Germany, France, Italy and Spain — have been asked to relay details of their travel to health officials, and to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days, according to a
(2020-03-05). First person in UK dies from coronavirus as number of cases doubles in 48 hours. rt.com 
Health authorities in the United Kingdom have revealed that the country has recorded its first death from the coronavirus as the number of cases in the country jumped to 116. | The victim was an elderly patient who had underlying health conditions. "The patient has previously been in and out of hospital for non-coronavirus reasons, but on this occasion was admitted and last night tested positive for coronavirus," Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said in a statement. | "The family has been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time," it added. | A total of 116 people have now tested positive for vi…
(2020-03-05). Trump betrayed his promise to fight for American workers. peoplesworld.org 
(PAI)—Campaigning for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump promised that, if he was elected, "American worker[s] will finally have a president who will protect them and fight for them." Has he kept this promise? When it comes to protecting workers' health and safety, his administration has been a disaster. Once in office, Trump packed the …
(2020-03-05). Headlines for March 5, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Cases Near 100,000 Worldwide as U.S. Death Toll Reaches 11, President Trump Contradicts WHO's Warning over Coronavirus Death Rate, Billionaire Mike Bloomberg Ends Presidential Bid, Endorses Joe Biden, Bernie Bashes Biden's Billionaire Backers as Healthcare Stocks Surge Post-Super Tuesday, International Criminal Court to Investigate Taliban, Afghan and U.S. Troops for War Crimes, 15 Civilians Killed in Latest Syrian Airstrikes in Idlib, Turkey Accuses Greece of Killing Migrant as Greek Riot Police Fire Tear Gas at Border, EU Ministers Support Greek Crackdown on Asylum Seekers Despite Protests, Federal…
(2020-03-05). FRSO leader Steff Yorek says capitalism, Trump administration, set to make coronavirus epidemic worse. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Freedom Road Socialist Organization's Political Secretary Steff Yorek stated today, March 4, "As COVID-19 spreads here in the United States, the potential exists for the corporate health care system to be overwhelmed. American capitalism has developed a health care system that's poorly equipped to do basic public health. There is no profit in disease prevention." | Yorek noted, "The epicenter of the U.S. outbreak today is Washington state. Nine people have died in the Seattle area and health care workers are under quarantine. A new case in North Carolina can be traced to travel to Washington st…
(2020-03-05). A Terrifying Scenario: Coronavirus in "Quarantined" Gaza. dissidentvoice.org What if the Coronavirus reaches the besieged Gaza Strip? While the question carries great urgency for all Palestinians living under Israel's military occupation, the Gaza situation is particularly complex and extremely worrying. Nearly 50 countries have already reported cases of COVID-19 disease, one of several epidemics that are caused by the Coronavirus. If developed countries, …
(2020-03-05). Long Lines, Closed Polling Places Hurt Black, Latinx and Student Voters. truthout.org Long wait times plagued polling places in Texas throughout Super Tuesday, especially in districts with high numbers of Black and Latinx voters and college students. Many voters reported waiting in line for more than three hours to cast a ballot. At least 750 Texas polling sites have been shuttered since 2013, when the Supreme Court slashed federal oversight of Texas and other Southern states under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. There were long lines, too, in Los Angeles, where many polling places repor…
(2020-03-05). The Missing Narratives in the Debate on "Medicare for All" globalresearch.ca The onslaught of misinformation from the corporatist wings of both political parties and media biases against universal healthcare are obviously confusing the electorate. This is seemingly evident in this week's Super Tuesday with Joe Biden winning the majority of the …
(2020-03-05). Coronavirus update: 290 million students now stuck at home. news.un.org School closures in 13 countries linked to the COVID-19 virus epidemic have disrupted the education of more than 290 million students, a record number, the UN education agency UNESCO said on Thursday.
(2020-03-05). Federal Reserve rate cut can't stop stocks from falling again. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Tuesday, March 3, the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, cut interest rates by one-half of one percent. This emergency action was taken between the regular Fed meetings every six weeks. This was the first time that the Fed had acted between meetings since the financial crisis in October of 2008. | The Fed action was in reaction to the steep drop in U.S. stock prices, which had fallen in a little over a week by 15% from record highs in mid-February. Stocks in the United States and around the world were hit hard by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. | The U.S. stock market was on a rol…
(2020-03-05). Women and girls still vulnerable to HIV due to gender inequality: UNAIDS. news.un.org Gender discrimination and violence, as well as "huge" gaps in education, are among the factors why women and girls remain vulnerable to HIV, according to the UN agency working to end the AIDS epidemic.
(2020-03-05). Some Wall Street Stocks Profiting From Coronavirus. telesurenglish.net The coronavirus epidemic has strongly impacted Wall Street, which recently experienced its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. Still, it hasn't been bad news for all stocks, with the shares of several companies offering services to people who don't want to – or are afraid to – leave their homes rising in price and making profits, firms ranging from Zoom to Netflix. | RELATED: | Emerging as a countercurrent to the recent sharp do…
(2020-03-05). Coronavirus Outbreak in Nursing Home Highlights Risk in Elder Care Facilities. truthout.org An outbreak of coronavirus disease in a nursing home near Seattle is prompting urgent calls for precautionary tactics at America's elder care facilities, where residents are at heightened risk of serious complications from the illness because of the dual threat of age and close living conditions. | As of Monday afternoon, the emergence of the novel contagious illness at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, Washington, had left four residents dead and others hospitalized, local health officials…
(2020-03-05). Cruise Ship Is Held Off California Coast for Virus Testing. truthdig.com The action comes amid a statewide emergency to stave off the spread of the disease after a passenger on earlier Grand Princess voyage died.