(2020-03-08). Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany surpasses 900. rt.com 
The number of Covid-19 cases in Germany surged by over 200 on Sunday. According to Robert Koch Institute figures, 902 cases have been registered nationwide, including nearly 400 in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The majority of the state's cases originate from the district of Heinsberg, which appears to be the main German hotspot for the virus. | As the numbers soar, German Health Minister Jens Spahn has called for the countrywide cancellation of any public events with more than 1,000 participants in an attempt to curb the outbreak. A number of major events — including a travel fair in Berlin –…
(2020-03-08). Does cocaine help with coronavirus? WHO has the answer, but only if you speak one of these languages… rt.com 
There are a lot of things that won't help you beat the Covid-19 virus: hot baths, garlic, hand dryers… But WHO's myth-busting page is noticeably missing one ineffective remedy (cocaine) in its English-language version. | The World Health Organization (WHO) produced useful
(2020-03-08). 'Everything depends on where you got virus': US & Russian top specialists explain odds of catching Covid-19 & surviving. rt.com 
Some scientists believe coronavirus, which has already killed thousands around the world, could be a pandemic. RT talked to US & Russian medics about the challenges of containing the virus and chances of surviving the disease. | The novel coronavirus which originated in China has long expanded beyond its borders, infecting thousands in South Korea, Iran and Italy. It seems that the sometimes drastic measures taken by the Chinese and other governments to contain the deadly disease were only partly successful. | So, what exactly are we facing? And should we prepare for the worst? | What is the novel coronavi…
(2020-03-08). COVID-19 Coronavirus: Time Line and Analysis. globalresearch.ca Background | On January 30th 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in relation to China's novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) categorized as a viral pneumonia. The virus outbreak was centred in Wuhan, a city …
(2020-03-08). Now an Online Action: Women Appeal to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg: Lean in to Stop the Lies. indybay.org This action is moving online! | To adapt to the call from public health officials for Bay Area gatherings to be canceled or postponed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, we are moving the Sheryl Sandberg protest online. Description below explains how to participate.
(2020-03-08). 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.
(2020-03-08). Japanese PM Abe & Capitalist Governments Helped Escalate Coronavirus Epidemic. indybay.org The Organizing Committee of March 11 Anti-Nuclear Power Plant Fukushima Action has warned that the Coronavirus outbreak is a man made disaster which is being used by the reactionary Abe government to prevent mass testing of the population. It has also stopped testing the people of Fukushima.
(2020-03-08). Iran's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 194 Amid New Cases. telesurenglish.net The novel coronavirus has claimed 194 lives in Iran, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced Sunday amid more reports of deaths related to this illness. | RELATED: | Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Center of the ministry, said the total number of the confirmed cases now stands at 6,566, of whom 2,134 have recovered. | The virus itself has also hit several Iranian officials and ministers, with some repo…
(2020-03-08). CalGEM prerulemaking hearing about the health harms of fossil fuel extraction. indybay.org Greenlining Institute, | 360 14th St., Oakland‚Äã, ca…
(2020-03-08). Delays in Testing Allow Coronavirus to Spread. indybay.org In the U.S., delays in testing for coronavirus are enabling the disease to spread rapidly and undetected.
(2020-03-08). Number of COVID-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia Rises to 11 – Health Ministry. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The number of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Saudi Arabia has risen to 11, the kingdom's Health Ministry said on Sunday.
(2020-03-08). Number of New COVID-19 Cases in China Outside Hubei Province Drops to 3 – Health Commission. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Just a week ago, there were 41,625 recovered individuals in China. The total death toll in China now stands at 3,097. As of Sunday, there have been a total of 80,695 confirmed coronavirus cases in mainland China.
(2020-03-08). Iran Sees Deadliest Day of Coronavirus Outbreak With 49 Fatalities. sputniknews.com TEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran saw the steepest rise in coronavirus-related deaths overnight, with 49 people dying from the COVID-19 disease, the Health Ministry spokesman said Sunday.
(2020-03-08). Moldova reports first coronavirus case. yenisafak.com Moldova has reported its first confirmed coronavirus case, the Moldovan health ministry said late on Saturday.The 48-year-old woman was hospitalised on Saturday after she arrived from Italy, the ministry said in a statement."The person was taken from the airport … with bilateral pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, fever, cough, general weakness," it said.
(2020-03-08). Bulgaria confirms first 4 coronavirus cases. yenisafak.com A 27-year-old who was treated at the Lung Diseases Hospital in the central Gabrovo province and 61-year-old who had contact with the patient both tested positive for the virus, officially known as COVID-19, according to Bulgarian health officials.In addition, a 75-year-old woman who was treated for respiratory diseases and a female medical staffer at in the city hospital in the northern Pleven province were also diagnosed.First detected in Wuhan, China, in December, COVID-19 has spread to more than 80 countries.The global death toll is around 3,500, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases, according to the World H…
(2020-03-08). Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 194. yenisafak.com The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose to 194 on Sunday, the country's Health Ministry has announced.Authorities said 49 people died in the last 24 hours, while 743 new cases were found, pushing up the total number of confirmed cases to 6,566, spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour told a news conference in the capital Tehran.At least 22,177 people are currently under medical care, while the number of discharged patients stands at 55,404, he said.Turkey — where there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus — last month closed its land borders and suspended air travel to Iran.Besides China, Ital…
(2020-03-08). Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbours report more cases of coronavirus. yenisafak.com Saudi Arabia's authorities have recorded four news cases of the coronavirus, taking the total of infections to 11, the kingdom's health ministry said on Twitter on Sunday.The new four individuals, which include three women, have interacted with another case reported previously who had been in Iran but did not disclose his travel details to the authorities.The individual traveled from Iran via the United Arab Emirates, the ministry said.Iran has emerged as an epicentre for the disease in the Middle East. The Islamic republic has reported 145 deaths from the virus on March 7, putting it on a par with Italy as the c…
(2020-03-07). Danger cruises: Dozens infected with Covid-19 on ANOTHER quarantined ship — this time on Egypt's Nile. rt.com 
A cruise ship on Egypt's River Nile, carrying some 150 tourists and crew, has been quarantined and 45 people aboard have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, country's health authorities have said. | Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed confirmed 33 new cases of coronavirus aboard the cruise vessel on Saturday. The virus cluster had been discovered a day before, when 12 crewmembers of the ship, which was travelling between Luxor and Aswan, tested positive for the coronavirus. | Of the total 45 infected, 19 people are foreign tourists, but the officials did not elaborate on the nationalities of the patien…
(2020-03-07). MSM campaign against Sanders made half of America believe Bernie's like a 'CORONAVIRUS in a suit' — Lee Camp. rt.com 
The corporate media certainly spared no effort in portraying Bernie Sanders as the biggest threat to America ahead of Super Tuesday, yet they failed to set him back, US comedian and host of RT's Redacted Tonight, Lee Camp, said. | The media as well as the Democratic National Committee "spent five days before the contest trashing Bernie Sanders in any way they come up with," Camp recalled. | "By the end of it, even I was sure Bernie fathered a love child with Fidel Castro and the Lyme disease. By Tuesday, much of America was sure that Bernie is something like a coronavirus wearing a Larry David skin suit." | Y…
(2020-03-07). China's Offers Experience in Europe's Fight Against COVID-19. telesurenglish.net At an extraordinary council on the COVID-19 epidemic held in Brussels on Friday, the European Union (EU) health ministers agreed to develop a coordinated approach to prevention and protection of people at risk, and establish coherent containment measures, including evidence-based advice concerning travel to and from risk areas. | RELATED: | Prior to this meeting, epidemiologist Bruce Aylward presented the results of a…
(2020-03-07). Will the Coronavirus Kill Globalization? commondreams.org President Donald Trump looks on next to Anthony Fauci, director of the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during a meeting at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland on March 3, 2020. (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-03-07). New report finds Tesla withheld workplace injury data from government. wsws.org A key factor in the dizzying growth of Tesla's profits is management's blatant disregard for workers' safety and health.
(2020-03-07). Blood Drives — and Donors — Fall Off as Coronavirus Worries Grow. truthout.org Mounting warnings that Americans should stay home and avoid crowds to stop the spread of a deadly new coronavirus are triggering an unexpected — and potentially ominous — downside: a drop in the nation's blood supply. | Dozens of blood drives have been canceled and regular donors are no-shows, industry officials said, especially in states like Washington and California, where the virus is spreading more broadly within communities and health officials are urging residents to avoid public gathering…
(2020-03-07). COVID-19: First Death and New Case Confirmed in Latin America. telesurenglish.net The first death from coronavirus-related complications (COVID-19) was reported Saturday in Argentina, while the first case was confirmed in Paraguay. | RELATED: | A 64-year-old man died from complications related to the virus, becoming the first such death in Latin America, health authorities announced. | The Health Ministry of the country said the patient lived in Buenos Aires and had been confirmed with COVID-19 after coming…
(2020-03-07). Coronavirus spreads to Poland, threatening to upend presidential elections. wsws.org The conservative Rzeczpospolita has warned that "chaos in the health care system could upend Polish politics and impact the outcome of the presidential elections in May."
(2020-03-07). World Health Organization warns of need for urgent response as coronavirus cases surpass 100,000. wsws.org If the current trends continue, the total number of cases outside China will surge past the number of cases within China by the end of the month.
(2020-03-07). COVID-19: 'Sombre moment' as cases top 100,000 worldwide. news.un.org The global number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has surpassed 100,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday.
(2020-03-07). European states dither on emergency response as coronavirus spreads globally. wsws.org If illness totals in European countries continue to grow exponentially at current rates of 30 percent or more daily, it would take around one month for the disease totals in each of the larger European countries to reach into the millions.
(2020-03-07). Sanders Unveils Plan to Address GOP Attacks on Reproductive Rights and the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis. commondreams.org While campaigning in the Midwest on Saturday ahead of a series of primaries over the next two weeks, Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled a major new proposal that aims to ensure universal, affordable access to reproductive healthcare and take on the maternal mortality crisis impacting communities of color across the United States. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-03-06). Government must act as charities warn of rough sleepers facing greater risk from coronavirus. thecanary.co 
Homelessness charities have urged the government to provide guidance on protecting "particularly vulnerable" rough sleepers from the coronavirus.Jon Sparkes, chief executive of Crisis, said people sleeping on the streets were at a higher risk "because they are more likely to have a range of existing health conditions". Moreover, they may be unable to wash their hands regularly or self-isolate if they fall ill.Healthcare charity Pathway also warned that: the spread of communicable disease can be swift for people without adequate access to hygiene facilities or a safe home.Deaths of homeless people have already rise…
(2020-03-06). National Nurses United survey: Hospitals, health care employers 'unprepared' for COVID-19. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. (PAI)—The nation's hospitals and health care facilities are "unprepared" to combat and contain the spread of the coronavirus, registered nurses are telling their union, National Nurses United. In an ongoing survey of RNs—6,500 of them and counting—only 44% say their employers gave them information on how to recognize coronavirus victims, only 29% have …
(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). 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 update: WHO chief calls for private sector to step up, and, should you take that flight? news.un.org In his daily briefing to the press on Friday, World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that supplies of medicine are at risk of disruption due to the epidemic, given that China – the worst hit nation so far – is a major producer of pharmaceutical ingredients.
(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). 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). First Case of Coronavirus Reported in Colombia and Peru. telesurenglish.net The RELATED: | The woman presented the characteristic symptoms and went to a private health center where tests were carried ou…
(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). 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). 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). Coronavirus Vaccine Funding Must be Conditional on Affordable Access, Say Campaigners. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(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 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…
(2020-03-05). 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). 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). 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). 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…