(2020-05-10). Belarus Telegraph Agency — This Is How Sensible, Non-Sensationalist Reporting on Coronavirus Looks Like. anti-empire.com 
An update from the 6,050 coronavirus recoveries reported in Belarus: | MINSK, 9 May (BelTA) — As many as 6,050 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered and have been released from hospitals as of 9 May, the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry told BelTA. | As many as 22,052 people in Belarus have tested positive for COVID-19. As many as 251,771 coronavirus tests have been performed so far. | As many as 126 patients, who tested p…
(2020-05-10). 'Without preconditions': Iran says it's ready to discuss full prisoner exchange with US amid talks of new swap. rt.com 
An Iranian government spokesperson has said that the country is prepared to negotiate a complete prisoner swap with the US. The news comes after reports of talks about exchanging two detainees infected with Covid-19. | "We are ready to exchange all prisoners and we are prepared to discuss this issue without any preconditions, but the US has not responded yet," Ali Rabiei said, as cited by Khabaronline. | We are worried about the safety and health of Iranians in jail… We hold America responsible for Iranians' safety amid the new coronavirus outbreak. | It follows a recent New York Times report about the ongoi…
(2020-05-10). Elon Musk resorts to insults in RUSSIAN to defend capitalism. rt.com 
As Elon Musk sues Californian authorities for stopping a Tesla factory from reopening, he has found a somewhat novel way of dealing with his critics — dismissing them with short Russian insults. | The target of Musk's Cyrillic ire is Robert Reich, an economist and labor secretary under the Clinton administration. A well-known proponent of fairer distribution of wealth, Reich shared a story about the Tesla CEO's plans for legal action in the Golden State with the comment: "Elon Musk threatens to take away people's jobs unless he's allowed to risk their health. Capitalism at its worst." | t.co/Faiv…
(2020-05-10). Russia breaks 200,000 mark on total Covid-19 cases with over 11,000 newly registered infections. rt.com 
A total of 11,012 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Russia on Sunday afternoon. Officials in Moscow say the surge in the numbers there is due to increased testing. | The country has now seen the daily number of newly-recorded coronavirus infections exceed 10,000 for eight consecutive days. Overall, there are 209,688 patients who have tested positive for the deadly disease. | Almost two thirds of the new cases reported on Sunday were registered in Moscow area, which remains the country's worst infection hotspot. | Some 88 people have died across Russia over the past 24 hours, bringing the Covid-19 death to…
(2020-05-10). Trump Regime Blocks UN Security Council Resolution for "Global Ceasefire" During COVID-19 Epidemic. globalresearch.ca Run by warlord members from both right wings of the one-party state, the US geopolitical agenda prioritizes permanent wars against invented enemies to enforce their will on humanity by brute force and other hostile actions. | At a time when containing …
(2020-05-10). 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…
(2020-05-10). 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. …
(2020-05-10). 'Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach' e-tool to help children with mental health concerns. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn.
(2020-05-10). The Hardest Hit: Our Votes & Continuing the Fight Against COVID19 (Health Care Voter). indybay.org Facebook livestream…
(2020-05-10). Italy's Biased COVID-19 "Estimates". Figures and Analysis of Italy's National Health Institute (ISS). globalresearch.ca According to the
(2020-05-10). Disease capitalism and COVID-19: Hunger in the belly of the beast. peoplesdispatch.org For capital, profits come from disease, not peoples' health. COVID-19 shows the consequence of disease capitalism in a globalized world, the rich—countries or individuals—will not be spared either…
(2020-05-10). What Can the Pandemic-Stricken World Learn From Palestinians' Resilience? truthout.org As a Palestinian woman from Jerusalem and a mental health professional, I am both treating and experiencing the extensive impact and far-reaching ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Across the world, communities are dealing with the unbearable pain of death and serious illness, compounded by not being able to comfort or even mourn the victims. On a global scale, people are facing what for many are unprecedented restrictions on freedoms, insecurity and anxiety about the future. | In these tes…
(2020-05-10). Latinx Communities & Accessing Reproductive Health Care During COVID-19. indybay.org Online via Instagram livestream…
(2020-05-10). 107,603 people infected by COVID-19, death toll at 6,640 in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iran's Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sunday that the number of coronavirus cases has hit 107,603 in the country, while 86,143 have so far recovered from the disease.
(2020-05-10). 'We are expected to face difficult autumn ahead': Namaki. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said, "We are expected to have one of the toughest autumns ahead due to the coincidence of influenza and coronavirus, and if that happens, we need to be fully prepared."
(2020-05-10). The Hardest Hit: Asian-American and Pacific Islander People & the Fight Against COVID19. indybay.org Facebook livestream…
(2020-05-10). 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 …
(2020-05-10). 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 …
(2020-05-10). The Hardest Hit: America's Mayors on the Fight Against Coronavirus (Health Care Voter). indybay.org Facebook livestream…
(2020-05-10). Can We Trust the World Health Organization (WHO)? globalresearch.ca Many more questions are being raised than there are answers being discovered concerning the recent strains of coronavirus. Where and how did it originate? Was it the result of human engineering and manipulation or is it a strain that mutated …
(2020-05-10). 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 …
(2020-05-10). Spring cleaning takes on a new importance during COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released reopening guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools and homes. Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, suggests taking a practical approach to spring cleaning. If no one in your household has been infected, he says standard spring cleaning practices …
(2020-05-10). 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 …
(2020-05-10). 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 …
(2020-05-10). The Cost of Big Pharma's Covid-19 Vaccine Will Be Paid in Lives and in Billions of Dollars. thealtworld.com Big Pharma and its minions such as Anthony Fauci and Robert Redfield are determined to use Covid-19 to vaccinate us all at the expense our lives and pocketbooks. They are using the media, grant-dependent professionals, medical journals, and the presstitute media to conduct a campaign of disinformation about an inexpensive and successful treatment in order to pave the way for a likely unsuccessful, possibly dangerous, but very profitable vaccine. | The successful treatment is hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin and zinc. Hydroxychlorquine has been used for decades to treat malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis and…
(2020-05-10). Global death toll from coronavirus exceeds 280,000. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Globally, more than 280,000 have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed four million and more than 1.3 million people have recovered.
(2020-05-10). Iran very proud of controlling, combating coronavirus: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that today, the Islamic Republic of Iran is very proud of controlling and combatting the disease compared to other countries.
(2020-05-10). 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.
(2020-05-10). 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, …
(2020-05-10). Taliban blamed for extorting food aid in Afghanistan. yenisafak.com The insurgents extorted five trucks loaded with fresh food items in Faryab province's restive Sheren Tagab district, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission said in a statement."During Ramadan, when the country is in dire need of food aid and people are suffering from a deadly disease [coronavirus] under quarantine, the commission expresses concerns over the holding of this aid, urge the Taliban to stop hindering delivery of humanitarian aid, and to keep their promises in this regard," it read.Naqibullah Fayeq, the governor of Faryab province, received the aid at the Aqina dry port at the border with…
(2020-05-10). Colombian Company Designs Hospital Bed That Turns Into Coffin Amid COVID-19 Spread. sputniknews.com The South American country has a relatively small number of coronavirus cases (10,495) and deaths (445) compared with Europe and the West, but the pandemic has already put pressure on the nation's healthcare and funeral systems.
(2020-05-10). 'Italy's Beauty Won't Be in Quarantine': Giuseppe Conte Suggests Early Lockdown Lifting. sputniknews.com Late last month, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte pledged to ease the country's lockdown on 4 May as the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. There are currently more than 217,000 confirmed cases in Italy, according to the World Health Organisation.
(2020-05-10). Elon Musk Drops 'Idiot' Remark in Russian Over Being Called Out for His Plan to Reopen Tesla Plant. sputniknews.com Elon Musk has been pushing for his San Francisco Bay area-based electric car factory to resume operations, following several weeks of quarantine and lockdown measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, he's, however faced a no-go order from the health authorities.
(2020-05-10). Yemen appeals for int'l help to stem coronavirus. yenisafak.com The Yemeni government on Sunday appealed for help from the international community to combat the spread of coronavirus.Yemeni authorities have confirmed seven fatalities and 34 infections from the virus in areas under the government's control."Medical reports refer to the death and infection of scores of civilians in the light of the crippling health system resulting from the continued war and scarcity of resources," the Ministry of Human Rights said in a statement.It appealed to world countries to "urgently intervene to save civilians through a package of arrangements that help provide medical care".Yemen has be…
(2020-05-10). Iran: Virus death toll at 6,640, cases exceed 108,000. yenisafak.com The coronavirus death toll in Iran rose to 6,640 with 51 more fatalities over the past 24 hours, state media reported on Sunday.A further of 1,383 people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past day, raising the overall count to 107,603, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing a statement by the Health Ministry.It said 83,143 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals so far, while 2,675 patients remain in critical condition.In Iran, one of the Middle Eastern countries hardest hit by the pandemic, COVID-19 was first detected in the city of Qom on Feb. 19 and then spread throughout the country.
(2020-05-10). Brazil reports 730 deaths in past 24 hours from COVID-19. yenisafak.com The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak surged to 10,627 with 730 fatalities in the last 24 hours day, health officials in Brazil reported Saturday.The health ministry in the Latin American country said diagnosed cases climbed to nearly 156,000 with 10,611 new infections.The first coronavirus death in the region was reported by Brazil and the country stands as one of the most virus-affected countries in the area.Brazil's population is nearing 210 million.Meanwhile, famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro has been turned into a hospital, according to local reports.The hospital, which will have a total…
(2020-05-10). Bangladesh sees highest one-day virus death toll. yenisafak.com Bangladesh suffered its highest daily death toll from coronavirus on Sunday, with 14 people succumbing to the disease, according to the latest data from the government. The country has now recorded 228 deaths from the novel virus.Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country with more than 165 million population, meanwhile, surpassed the 14,000 mark including 887 new infections, bringing the total to 14,657, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Prof. Nasima Sultana, additional director general of DGHS, said 5,738 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. "We have tested samples of 122,657 people sin…
(2020-05-10). Africa's COVID-19 cases top 60,000. yenisafak.com Total cases of the novel coronavirus in Africa officially reached 60,657 on Sunday with a rise of 2,911, according to an update by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).According to the update, 2,114 people have died due to COVID-19, while 20,792 recovered.North Africa recorded the most cases with 21,500, while there were 17,900 in West Africa, 10,100 in Southern Africa, 5,800 in East Africa and 5,300 in Central Africa.The most fatalities
(2020-05-10). Coronavirus spread accelerates again in Germany. yenisafak.com New coronavirus infections are accelerating again in Germany just days after its leaders loosened social restrictions, raising concerns that the pandemic could once again slip out of control.The Robert Koch Institute for disease control said in a daily bulletin the number of people each sick person now infects – known as the reproduction rate, or R – had risen to 1.1. When it goes above 1, it means the number of infections is growing.Chancellor Angela Merkel, bowing to pressure from leaders of Germany's 16 federal states to restart social life and revive the economy, announced on Wednesday measures that included…
(2020-05-09). Russia Shot Itself in the Foot With the Corona Hysteria, but the Economic Fallout Will Be Far Less Than in the West. anti-empire.com 
In a global comparison, Russia's corona epidemic response has been very strong. The best and most foolproof indicator is the fatality rate. Russia has experienced the lowest Covid-19 mortality among all countries in the Northern Hemisphere, significantly lower than nearly all Western countries. Presently the fatality rate in Russia is 10 per 1 million, compared to 684 in Belgium, 544 (Spain), 483 (UK), 481 (Italy), 386 (France), 274 (Sweden) and 211 (USA). | Russia's initial decisive response helped reduce the spread. The Russian healthcare system proved superior to most other countries in terms of adequate fa…
(2020-05-09). US Health Care Sector Has Shed 2 Million Jobs in a 'Pandemic'. anti-empire.com 
(2020-05-09). Three children in New York die of rare Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid-19. rt.com 
Three children, including a five-year-old boy, have died of a mysterious inflammatory syndrome resembling Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, as the state authorities began an inquiry into the cases. | A total of 73 cases of the new disease, involving toddlers and elementary school children, have been registered in New York to date, the governor's office has said. The illness is believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus that has been gripping the state for more than two months and has since infected almost 333,000 and claimed more than 26,000 lives. | New York is not the first t…
(2020-05-09). Global coronavirus cases soar past 4mn as US accounts for THIRD of confirmed infections — JHU. rt.com 
The total number of people infected with Covid-19 has passed another somber milestone, exceeding four million, with more than 1.3 million of those hailing from the US, Johns Hopkins University reported. | Globally, 4,004,244 people have already tested positive for coronavirus, the university reported in its latest tally update late on Saturday. | Almost every third person who has fallen ill with the virus comes from the US, where some 1,305,199 cases have been registered to date. | In terms of the number of confirmed cases, the US is followed by early hotspots of the disease in Europe — Spain and Italy &#…
(2020-05-09). [Correspondence] Unfortunate distinction or corporate protectionism by design? thelancet.com We commend the Editors for bringing to readers' attention the "unfortunate distinction" of Canada's otherwise laudable publicly funded Medicare.1 The effects of this distinction on health, such as poor adherence, poor health outcomes, and avoidable hospital admissions, are well documented.2,3…
(2020-05-09). [Correspondence] The Global Kidney Exchange programme — Authors' reply. thelancet.com Marta López-Fraga and Beatriz Domínguez-Gil make their point about our Health Policy on the ethics of the Global Kidney Exchange (GKE) programme1 by asking us to imagine that Alyson, an Ohio farmer, is willing to donate a kidney to her daughter but unable to afford the surgery. Medicare pays for kidney transplantation surgery in the USA, even for people younger than 65 years, so there is no way in which GKE could prevent Alyson's daughter from receiving a kidney from her mother. Kidney transplantations are covered by national health services or insurance in every other high-income country (HIC) too.
(2020-05-09). [Correspondence] The Global Kidney Exchange programme. thelancet.com We read the Health Policy about the Global Kidney Exchange programme by Francesca Minerva and colleagues1 with interest.
(2020-05-09). [Comment] Reconnecting for our future: The Lancet One Health Commission. thelancet.com The evolution and sustenance of our planet hinges on a symbiotic relationship between humans, animals, and the environment that we share—we are interconnected. However, this past century has seen human dominance over the biosphere, manifest in technological innovations, accelerated mobility, and converted ecosystems that characterise industrialisation, globalisation, and urbanisation.1 These developmental trajectories have advanced human health in unprecedented ways. However, they also make humans increasingly vulnerable to contemporary global health challenges, such as emerging and re-emerging infectious d…
(2020-05-09). [Comment] Aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. thelancet.com The antithrombotic efficacy of low-dose aspirin is well established. Its primary clinical effect is mediated by inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase-1, which reduces thromboxane A2 formation and inhibits platelet aggregation. Over the course of recent decades, aspirin administration has shown a favourable risk—benefit ratio for reducing the risk of adverse events in patients with known atherosclerotic disease.1,2 By contrast, in patients without known atherosclerotic disease who are at risk of cardiovascular disease, the overall benefits of aspirin in terms of primary prevention of atherothrombotic events…
(2020-05-09). [Perspectives] Celebrating Florence Nightingale's bicentenary. thelancet.com For the many admirers of Florence Nightingale (1820—1910), the bicentenary of her birth on May 12, 2020, has been long anticipated. Few of us could have foreseen that this birthday would come at a time when a swathe of new temporary hospitals bearing her name had been set up in the UK—the NHS Nightingale Hospitals, intended to support the response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). No other name could have been as suitable. 200 years after her birth, the work and concerns of Nightingale are as relevant today as they ever were.
(2020-05-09). [Editorial] COVID-19 in Brazil: "So what?" thelancet.com The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic reached Latin America later than other continents. The first case recorded in Brazil was on Feb 25, 2020. But now, Brazil has the most cases and deaths in Latin America (105‚Äà222 cases and 7288 deaths as of May 4), and these are probably substantial underestimates. Even more worryingly, the doubling of the rate of deaths is estimated at only 5 days and a recent study by Imperial College (London, UK), which analysed the active transmission rate of COVID-19 in 48 countries, showed that Brazil is the country with the highest rate of transmission (R0…