(2020-05-08). Corona Tyranny — and Death by Famine. globalresearch.ca By the end of 2020 more people will have died from hunger, despair and suicide than from the corona disease. We, the world, is facing a famine-pandemic of biblical proportions. This real pandemic will overtake the "COVID-19 pandemic" by a …
(2020-05-08). Colombia's healthcare show: 'If you get sick, you die and that's the truth'. colombiareports.com 
While Colombia's health minister was in the southwestern town of Leticia faking aid, locals were building the first repository for the town's growing number of COVID-19 deaths. The capital of…
(2020-05-08). China will work 'to prevent rebound of coronavirus outbreak' amid pressure from imported cases. rt.com 
China will "resolutely prevent" a rebound of the coronavirus outbreak as the country faces mounting pressure from imported cases, state television reported on Friday, quoting a top level meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping. | Beijing will work to improve its capability in terms of responding to major public health emergencies, according to the report. | The country will gradually reopen cinemas, museums and other recreational venues, the state council said earlier in the day, as the coronavirus "has passed its peak" in China. | The reopening of those places will be subject to restrictions including reserva…
(2020-05-08). Indian court asks govt to reply over challenge to mandatory coronavirus app. rt.com 
A court asked the Indian government on Friday to respond to a challenge against its order for compulsory use of a contact-tracing app by public and private sector employees returning to work. | Last month, India launched the Aarogya Setu — or 'Health Bridge' — app. Downloaded to the phones of 94 million Indians, it makes use of Bluetooth and GPS to alert users who may have encountered people who later test positive for the virus. | However, mandatory use of the app forces a user to "give away data to a system which [they] may or may not approve of, thereby attacking [their] right of informational aut…
(2020-05-08). Kim Jong-un sends VERBAL MESSAGE to China's Xi, commends him for battling Covid-19. rt.com 
Delivering another blow to subsiding death rumors, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has apparently reached out to his Chinese counterpart, praising Beijing's battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. | Kim's "verbal message" congratulated Xi Jinping on "seizing a chance of victory in the war against the unprecedented epidemic," state-run KCNA news agency The North Korean commander-in-chief saluted Xi for "strategically and tactica…
(2020-05-08). 'Second phase': Denmark to reopen museums and cinemas from June 8. rt.com 
Danish museums, amusement parks and cinemas will be allowed to reopen from June 8, the government said on Friday. It had struck a deal with parliament on how restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19 could be eased further. Shopping malls, schools for the oldest students and restaurants will be allowed to reopen in the coming weeks, as the country enters the second phase of reopening after curbing the spread of the virus. | So far, 10,083 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the country of 5.8 million people, and 514 have died of the disease, Reuters said. | In the third phase of its reopening plan, D…
(2020-05-08). U.S. to roll back infection control rules in nursing homes in midst of pandemic. liberationnews.org 
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of long-term care facilities were failing to maintain appropriate standards of hygiene and disease prevention.
(2020-05-08). Supply-Siders for Death and Tax Cuts. progressive.org Now Trump's right-wing economists are trying their hand at public health policy.
(2020-05-08). Prodded by Right Wingers, Santa Cruz Businesses Operate Outside of Health Restrictions. indybay.org The "Committee to Reopen Santa Cruz," a group founded recently by right wing extremists who believe the COVID-19 Pandemic is a hoax, is prodding local businesses to open early. The group has announced that the Om Gallery on Pacific Avenue is opening to two shoppers at a time from 1-5pm on Friday, May 8, by appointment. The Committee to Reopen Santa Cruz also plans to do "guerrilla yoga" at a studio that will secretly open its doors for the group. "Some studios are opening the back door for the cool kids club. No Snitches," a flyer for a May 8 "Freedom Friday" protest states. On May 6, the Santa Cruz County Health…
(2020-05-08). Wisconsin Still in Dark on Protest. progressive.org Dozens of cases linked to large gatherings, but the state can't say how many were from a rally held in defiance of health mandates.
(2020-05-08). COVID-19 in Detroit: A Case Study in Resilience and Resistance. globalresearch.ca Detroit has been disproportionately impacted by the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in early-to-mid- March. | Almost no preparation by the municipal administration was made in advance of such a tremendous healthcare and subsequent social crises. | The majority of the …
(2020-05-08). Slaughter of the Innocents: COVID-19 & the Future of Agriculture. counterpunch.org It's early days yet, but the COVID-19 pandemic has already proven to be revelatory, exposing much that is ugly about the "normal" functioning of the US: the sorry state of health care, the unresponsiveness of corporate-owned government, the hyper individuality of the populace, the high levels of ignorance among the same, and the racism of
(2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic receives $26 million from BARDA for COVID-19 convalescent plasma expanded access program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was awarded a $26 million contract today from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The financial support is for the Expanded Access Program (EAP) for convalescent plasma to fight COVID-19. …
(2020-05-08). Deemed essential, US farmworkers face wage reductions, zero protections from COVID-19. wsws.org Farmworkers lack access to basic medical care and suffer from significantly higher rates of diabetes, hypertension and health conditions such as heart disease and environmental cancers due to long exposure to pesticides.
(2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Maintaining routine vaccine schedules during COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the World Health Organization(WHO) says more than 117 million children in 37 countries may be missing out on the lifesaving measles vaccine. The WHO had issued some guidelines to help countries sustain immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic …
(2020-05-08). The Hardest Hit: Latino People & the Fight Against Coronavirus (Health Care Voter). indybay.org Livestream on Facebook…
(2020-05-08). Iran coronavirus updates: 1,556 new COVID-19 cases, 55 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iranian Health Ministry announced on Friday that 1,556 new COVID-19 infections have been identified in the country during the past 24 hours.
(2020-05-08). Gun Violence Increases in the US Amid COVID-19 Shutdown. truthout.org At a time when millions of Americans are following the advice of public health experts and sheltering in place to protect themselves and their neighbors, some officials continue to ignore Since shelter-in-place orders went into effect in March, the overall crime rate and the rate of injury from automobile and…
(2020-05-08). The Hardest Hit: America's Mayors on the Fight Against Coronavirus (Health Care Voter). indybay.org Facebook livestream…
(2020-05-08). UK government covers up PPE shortages leading to health care worker deaths. wsws.org Inquests into medical worker deaths from coronavirus will not address government failure to provide personal protective equipment, even as many health care workers still lack adequate equipment.
(2020-05-08). Is Big Pharma more Interested in Profiteering than Protecting us from Coronavirus? zcomm.org Forty years of private corporatist Big Pharma and oligarch control of our economy has left the public totally exposed and ill-prepared to face the public health crisis of COVID-19…
(2020-05-08). Video: COVID-19 "Fake" Data in Italy: Politician Slams False Numbers: Vittorio Sgarbi. globalresearch.ca Vittorio Sgarbi, MP (Forza Italia) slammed the closure of 60% of Italian businesses. A decision which was taken on the basis an alleged 25,000 Coronavirus deaths. "It's not true," he said. | . | According to the National Institute of Health, 96.3% …
(2020-05-08). 'Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach' e-tool to help children with mental health concerns. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn.
(2020-05-08). Citizen-science project measures impact of coronavirus pandemic on mental health. imperial.ac.uk What impact has the lockdown had on our mental health, and what determines how people cope with isolation?>
(2020-05-08). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org South African nurses' stayaway defies premature lockdown end; health workers in South Africa, Kenya, refuse workers in UK, demand personal protection equipment.
(2020-05-08). The Hardest Hit: Our Votes & Continuing the Fight Against COVID19 (Health Care Voter). indybay.org Facebook livestream…
(2020-05-08). The Hardest Hit: Asian-American and Pacific Islander People & the Fight Against COVID19. indybay.org Facebook livestream…
(2020-05-08). Science Saturday: Regenerative approaches could foster healing from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative Medicine aims not only to repair or restore the function of cells, tissues or organs, but also the whole person. The latter is particularly important amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Regenerative approaches draw on the body's natural abilities to heal, focus on establishing the healing environments and building new, healthy ways of functioning. These aspects of regenerative …
(2020-05-08). Roaming Charges: Ain't Living Long Like This. counterpunch.org 
+ The detestable rationalizations liberals make for sticking with Biden despite Tara Reade's convincing story can't come as any surprise. It's the same ritual contortions they've made about the Iraq war, fracking, abortion, the drug war, Anita Hill, social security, segregation, climate change, health care, deportations, a living wage, student debt, the Patriot Act, pipelines, the Libyan coup, climate change. To be a Democrat is to live in a constant state of denial, self-contradiction and moral hypocrisy.
(2020-05-08). Selected Articles: Economics and the Pandemic, Where's the Money coming From? globalresearch.ca 
By As coronavirus broke out, Israel became the first Western country to close itself off to all flights . It then proceeded …
(2020-05-08). Virus Mania: How the Medical Industry Continually Invents Epidemics, Making Billion Dollar Profits at Our Expense. globalresearch.ca
(2020-05-08). Masking your kids during COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do you or don't you wear a mask? If you do, what material is best? And what about children? Questions around masks during the COVID-19 pandemic abound, especially in light of the recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that all Americans wear masks in public settings. "The direction around face masks has …
(2020-05-08). Trump Administration Suppresses Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus Guidance Document. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration reportedly shelved a document from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which would have provided detailed instructions for local authorities on appropriate measures to reopen a variety of businesses and institutions. The document is …
(2020-05-08). Are pets at risk of getting, spreading COVID-19? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent reports of cats and dogs becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update its guidelines for pets. According to the CDC, two pet cats in New York City became the first domestic animals in the U.S. to test positive for the …
(2020-05-08). Trump administration suppresses Centers for Disease Control coronavirus guidance document. wsws.org The CDC report would have laid out step-by-step instructions for a variety of "critical" businesses and institutions to safely reopen.
(2020-05-08). Why you need to keep your child's vaccine schedule during COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of children may be at risk of missing or delaying their routine childhood vaccines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine specialist, says she understands being thoughtful about taking your children outside the home for doctor's visits during this time. "The current situation with the novel coronavirus shows us how scary …
(2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic's comprehensive COVID-19 research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "At Mayo, we've developed a comprehensive research portfolio, or what we call a COVID-19 research task force, in order to respond to every area that we need to learn more about this virus. We have scientists doing research in epidemiology. We have people doing research in immunology and vaccine development, in virology, in translational work, in …
(2020-05-08). Israel: A Lab for "The New Vaccine Order"? Towards a Second Lockdown? globalresearch.ca In the fight against corona virus, when trying to discern in what direction the Western world is going, it is almost always useful to watch the steps taken by Israel, the Zionist State.[1]. | Israel is not only a threat to …
(2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Respiratory therapists play critical role in treating COVID-19 patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 was first identified late last year with a cluster of pneumonia cases caused by a new coronavirus. The COVID-19 disease process heavily affects the respiratory system, and patients often need oxygen support. The respiratory therapist plays a critical role in managing oxygen levels, placing breathing tubes, and managing the mechanical ventilator, when necessary. On …
(2020-05-08). Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 270k. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — As of Fri., 3,917,564 people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in various countries around the world, while 270,720 have lost their lives due to the disease and 1,344,120 people have recovered.
(2020-05-08). What COVID-19 does to your lungs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org m __________________________________________________ For the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. For more information and COVID-19 coverage, go to the Mayo Clinic News Network and mayoclinic.org.
(2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Possible neurological effects of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Originally identified as a respiratory disease, some COVID-19 patients exhibit neurologic symptoms including stroke, loss of consciousness, headache, and even the loss of taste and smell. What's unknown is whether these are direct effects of the virus entering the nervous system, or consequences of the disease's effect on the body. On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, …
(2020-05-08). Chinese Researchers Find COVID-19 Material in Sperm of Infected Men. sputniknews.com While the pandemic is raging across the world, some facts about the virus remain unclear and new studies may reveal truly bizarre details about the disease.
(2020-05-08). Iran: Death toll from coronavirus rises to 6,541. yenisafak.com The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus rose to 6,541, as 55 new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours, state media reported on Friday.A further of 1,556 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past day, bringing the total number of cases to 104,691, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing a statement from the Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour.Jahanpour said 83,837 people have recovered so far and been discharged from hospitals, while 2,711 others are in critical condition.Nearly 558,900 tests have been conducted so far in the country, he added.In Iran, one of the Middle Eastern c…
(2020-05-08). Wuhan market had role in virus outbreak, but more research needed. yenisafak.com A wholesale market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan played a role in the outbreak of the novel coronavirus last year, as the source or possibly as an "amplifying setting", the World Health Organization said on Friday, calling for more research.Chinese authorities shut down the market in January as part of efforts to halt the spread of the virus and ordered a temporary ban on trade and consumption of wildlife."The market played a role in the event, that's clear. But what role we don't know, whether it was the source or amplifying setting or just a coincidence that some cases were detected in and around that ma…
(2020-05-08). Spain sees slight rise in COVID-19 deaths, infections. yenisafak.com Spain reported another 229 COVID-19 deaths on Friday and 1,095 more infections, as regions across the country prepare to further relax lockdown measures next week.In total, Spanish Health Ministry has counted nearly 223,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 26,299 deaths. More than 121,700 people have been hospitalized and 131,148 have recovered from the disease.Data published on Thursday confirms nearly 46,000 health care workers in Spain contracted the virus
(2020-05-08). India: 3,000 Muslims forced to quarantine after 40 days. yenisafak.com A total of 3,013 members of a Muslim religious group still remain detained at various quarantine facilities in Delhi after over 40 days.The Tablighi Jamaat members, who have tested negative and their 14-day quarantine period is long over, have not been released despite requests.Dr. Mohammad Shoaib, Delhi Health Department's COVID-19 coordinator, confirmed to Anadolu Agency all members are ready to be released."All members have now tested negative and await their release. We have approached the officials a few times but got the same answer that paperwork is underway. The Delhi localities have not been released eit…
(2020-05-08). South Korea detects new COVID-19 cluster. yenisafak.com South Korea on Friday detected a cluster of new coronavirus cases, prompting authorities to issue warning against an increase in new virus cases, local media reported.The new cluster was detected two days after the government allowed normalization of public facilities and other business establishments under the condition that they follow basic sanitation measures.At least 13 people tested positive for the virus after a COVID-19 patient had visited clubs and bars in Itaewon neighborhood of capital Seoul over the last weekend, according to Yonhap news agency.Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official…
(2020-05-08). Facebook to allow employees to work remotely until year end. yenisafak.com Facebook Inc said on Friday it would allow its workers who are able to work remotely to do so until the end of the year as the coronavirus pandemic forces governments to extend stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of the disease.The social media giant also expects most offices to stay closed until July 6, according to a company spokesperson.The virus, which has infected more than 3.8 million people globally so far, has forced strict lockdowns in most countries and changed the way businesses function, with work from home emerging as the new norm.
(2020-05-07). How Russia Became the Next COVID-19 Hot Spot: Infection Rate Soars with 10,000 New Cases Each Day. democracynow.org 
We go to Moscow for an update on the pandemic in Russia, where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, with at least 10,000 new cases a day and the second-highest infection rate in the world, and more than 100 medical workers have died fighting the virus, and many have reported lack of personal protective equipment. Meanwhile, three Russian healthcare workers mysteriously fell from hospital windows over the past two weeks. Two died, and the one who is hospitalized had posted a video online to note the lack of medical equipment and said he had to keep working despite testing positive. We speak with Joshua Yaffa, Mos…