(2021-04-14). Russia In Midst Of Worst Demographic Decline Since World War II — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The horrific increase in mortality rates among Russians, only part of which is the product of the coronavirus pandemic, pushed Russia in 2020 into the worst demographic decline since World War II and figures for the first months of this year suggest that that decline is continuing, Aleksandr Zhelenin says. | Indeed, if the rates registered since the start of this year continue, Russia will stand to suffer one million more deaths than births, a figure that there is little or no chance the return of migrant workers will compensate for and that could further accelerate the decline as it will produce a smaller coh…
(2021-04-14). Only way to go: Single-payer healthcare gave me back my life. peoplesworld.org 
I have personal experience with single-payer health care, directly contrasting treatment for the same medical diagnosis under the U.S. for-profit private insurance formula with Canada's single-payer paradigm. It happened in the late-oughts after decades of targeted barbs in the media about Canada's healthcare system. In retrospect, studies found this narrative of long "wait times," medical …
(2021-04-14). Anti-Racist Movements in Brazil: Activist Series. dsausa.org RSVP Here This is a series, running every Friday until May 7. Around the world, Black-led movements are raising the stakes in our collective struggles. This discussion series with leading Black and Indigenous militants from across Brazil spotlights their experiences in organizing against state violence, workplace exploitation, and structural racism everywhere from education to healthcare….
(2021-04-14). [Commentary] A diverse nation calls for a diverse healthcare force. thelancet.com By 2060, more than 50% of Americans will identify as a race other than white[1]. Yet less than 12% of physicians in 2018 were underrepresented in medicine (UIM) [2]. These numbers are even more striking within healthcare leadership, with 98% of healthcare organization leaders being White [3]. Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in other sectors of medicine making up roughly 19.2% and 8% of registered nurses and PhD investigators, respectively [4,5]. These statistics emphasize the need to urgently and systematically address homogeneity in the medical workforce, which has been documented to negatively…
(2021-04-14). A strategy to eliminate the COVID-19 virus. indybay.org Quantitative analysis expert Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam describes how we have always had control over the spread of COVID-19 but have largely failed to understand the structural dynamics of its spread. In this thought-provoking interview with the World Socialist Web Site he explains the futility of simply increasing restrictions when cases go up and decreasing restrictions when cases go down– if our goal is to completely end the pandemic.
(2021-04-14). Cuba's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates: Soberana 2 and Abdala. globalresearch.ca 'Our doctors are not health care merchants. | Our mission is loftier …
(2021-04-14). Public Banks: The Path to Freedom. realprogressives.org Just over a year ago, Congress passed the CARES act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. Of the total $2.2 trillion dollar stimulus package authorized by the act, large corporations and small businesses pocketed
(2021-04-14). Joe Biden Is No "Radical" Progressive Hero. scheerpost.com Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0] By Matt Taibbi / TK News On April Fool's Day, CNN ran an "analysis" of Joe Biden's presidency: Will JRB take his place alongside FDR and LBJ? CNN explained "JRB" had just unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure plan "to boost ordinary working Americans rather than the wealthy," a program that together with his $1.9 trillion Covid rescue doubles "as a bid to lift… |
(2021-04-14). Nimble Failure: The Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Program. counterpunch.org "I am not going to be talking about numbers today," Australia's Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly told Australia's Radio National on April 12. This echoed suggestions from the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, who had adopted the position that Australia best forget meeting any clear vaccination targets. Having left battling the pandemic to State governments,
(2021-04-14). India: Controversial Mosque Can Open For Ramadan. eurasiareview.com By Bijay Kumar Minj | Delhi High Court has ruled that the controversial Nizamuddin Markaz mosque in India's capital can open for Ramadan prayers by following standard Covid-19 guidelines. | On April 2, the court rejected a plea from the federal government and Delhi police that only 20 people be allowed to enter the premises at a time out of a police-verified list of 200. | The mosque was closed 13 months ago after a conference at Nizamuddin Markaz was blamed for spreading Covid-19. | Mohammad Salim Engineer, secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, told UCA News that it would be discrimination to close the m…
(2021-04-14). Supreme Court Grants Injunction On California COVID Restrictions — OpEd. eurasiareview.com On Friday, the Supreme Court in The divisive issue was whether California's regulation was one of general applicability treating religious conduct as well as the state treats comparable secular conduct. The majority found that the…
(2021-04-14). Airlines Could use New EU COVID 'Passport' This Summer. eurasiareview.com ( The EU's proposed COVID travel certificate would contain information on vaccination, tests or recovery, and would be valid until the World Health Organisation declares the pandemic over, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders told law…
(2021-04-14). Undanced Dances During a Pandemic. thenation.com Undanced Dances During a Pandemic…
(2021-04-14). Jordan: Woman given prison sentence for saying 'my father is better than the king'. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan: Woman given prison sentence for saying 'my father is better than the king' | Jordanian social media has erupted in support of 34-year-old Athar al-Dabbas, who has been accused of 'prolonging her tongue' by insulting King Abdullah II | Wed, 04/14/2021 – 13: 15 | Dabbas' sentence comes at a rocky time for Jordan, as economic difficulties, the Covid-19 pandemic and internal rifts within the royal famil…
(2021-04-14). Racism 'serious public health threat': CDC. ecns.cn The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared racism a "serious public health threat", as COVID-19 continues to disproportionately affect communities of color, according to a report by USA Today.
(2021-04-14). Concord Parks Need Reform. indybay.org The governance of parks in Concord needs to be reformed. A year into the Covid crisis, as we get vaccinated and progress back to "normal", Concord residents should look towards parks and nature for celebratory healing. However, new parks projects won't be possible without reformation and citizen action.
(2021-04-14). Video: DARPA Is Working on COVID Vaccine, Implantable Microchip to Detect Virus. globalresearch.ca The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is working on …
(2021-04-14). There is Hope. Coming to Grips with This Covid Chaos. globalresearch.ca There is hope that we may come to grips with this …
(2021-04-14). Pfizer Vaccine May Put People at Higher Risk for COVID Variants, Israeli Study Shows. globalresearch.ca Israeli researchers found people who received two doses of the Pfizer …
(2021-04-14). Genes that make children susceptible to severe Kawasaki disease identified. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have found genes that make children susceptible to the disease, and those associated with the heart damage it can cause in severe cases.
(2021-04-14). Wednesday 4/14: How lack of transparency in the animal agriculture industry threatens One Health. indybay.org on line…
(2021-04-14). Vaccinations with China's CoronaVac vaccine start in Ukraine. ecns.cn Vaccinations with the CoronaVac vaccine produced by Chinese company Sinovac Biotech started in Ukraine on Tuesday, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said.
(2021-04-14). Israel decides to reopen schools by Sunday. ecns.cn Israel's coronavirus cabinet decided to fully reopen the country's education system, an official statement said Tuesday.
(2021-04-13). President Maduro Holds Meeting with WHO Director General to Speed Up Arrival of COVAX Vaccines. orinocotribune.com The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reported this Monday, April 12, that he held an online meeting with the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, as well as with different representatives of this international body, in order to accelerate the delivery of vaccines to the people of Venezuela through the COVAX initiative. | Through his account on the social media network Twitter, @NicolásMaduro, the Head of State wrote: "I had a very productive videoconference with Dr. Tedros Adhanom, General Director of @WHO, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the @opsoms and the represen…
(2021-04-13). Headlines for April 13, 2021. democracynow.org Brooklyn Center Police Chief Claims Officer Mistook Gun for Taser in Killing of Daunte Wright, Prosecution Rests Case in Murder Trial of Minneapolis Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin, U.S. to Pause Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Reports of Rare Blood Clots, WHO Warns of Exponential Rise in COVID-19 Cases, COVID-19 Cases Surge in the Philippines as Duterte Appears in Public for First Time in Two Weeks, European Union Officials Consider Use of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine, Biden Admin Strikes Deals with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to Further Militarize Borders, As Volcano Erupts, Only Vaccinated Residents of St.
(2021-04-13). Headlines for April 13, 2021. democracynow.org Brooklyn Center Police Chief Claims Officer Mistook Gun for Taser in Killing of Daunte Wright, Prosecution Rests Case in Murder Trial of Minneapolis Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin, U.S. to Pause Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Reports of Rare Blood Clots, WHO Warns of Exponential Rise in COVID-19 Cases, COVID-19 Cases Surge in the Philippines as Duterte Appears in Public for First Time in Two Weeks, European Union Officials Consider Use of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine, Biden Admin Strikes Deals with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to Further Militarize Borders, As Volcano Erupts, Only Vaccinated Residents of St.
(2021-04-13). DSA Q&A feat. the PRO Act. dsausa.org RSVP Here Interested in DSA but haven't joined yet? Looking to get involved in the fights to stop evictions, win Medicare for All, defund the police, or pass a Green New Deal, but unsure how to get started? Join DSA leaders from across the country to talk about how organizing as socialists and engaging in…
(2021-04-13). DSA Q&A feat. the PRO Act. dsausa.org RSVP Here Interested in DSA but haven't joined yet? Looking to get involved in the fights to stop evictions, win Medicare for All, defund the police, or pass a Green New Deal, but unsure how to get started? Join DSA leaders from across the country to talk about how organizing as socialists and engaging in…
(2021-04-13). Pakistan: Hashmanis Making Healthcare Accessible And Affordable — Interview. eurasiareview.com Arsalan Hashmani is one of the distinguished entrepreneurs of Pakistan. At present he is CEO of Hashmanis Group of Hospitals and Vice President of Hashmanis Medical Welfare Foundation (HMWF). He is also the Vice Chairman of World Memon Organization — Global Youth Wing — Pakistan Chapter. He graduated in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He acquired master's degree in Accounting and is a certified Financial Analyst (CFA). He is son of Dr. Sharif Hashmani, a well-known eye surgeon in Pakistan. | Hashmani believes that healthcare is not simply a matter of dia…
(2021-04-13). Arm our Cities with Military-Grade Healthcare, not Weapons. zcomm.org If veterans can get lifelong, integrated healthcare with no co-pays thanks to their service, why can't we?>
(2021-04-13). COVID-19 — A socialist response. mronline.org 
COVID-19 — A socialist response | April 13, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-13). 'Racism Is a Serious Public Health Threat', CDC Says. telesurenglish.net The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared racism a "serious public health threat," after a new wave of COVID-19 cases was witnessed in the United States. | RELATED: | Communities of color were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as they were more likely to be hospitalized or even die from the virus, the CDC said in a statement. | The disparities of health care among different groups d…
(2021-04-13). Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam on the COVID-19 pandemic and a strategy to eliminate the virus. wsws.org Dr. Bar-Yam is an expert in the quantitative analysis of pandemics and was an advisor to policy makers on the West Africa Ebola virus epidemic. In February 2020, he founded EndCoronavirus.org, a global network of thousands of volunteers to guide and provide policy on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-04-13). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Health care workers in Mexico City and Guanajuato state are continuing protests to demand access to COVID-19 vaccinations while members of the Utier electrical workers union in Puerto Rico voted unanimously in favor of a strike against the Electrical Energy Authority…
(2021-04-13). Confronting Challenges in the US Health Care System. jamanetwork.com The sheer number of challenges facing the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress in the health policy sphere is staggering, as is the range of potential solutions offered by the authors of the Viewpoints in the JAMA Health Policy series. The most pressing challenges involve addressing the global COVID-19 pandemic. Yet policy makers would be remiss if they did not leverage this opportunity to also address the fundamental problems with the US health system laid bare by the nation's response to the pandemic. These include major challenges related to health insurance coverage, the solvency of publicly funded pro…
(2021-04-13). COVID-19 Precautions Are Scarce in Non—Health Care Workplaces. jamanetwork.com Less than half of US workers in non—health care fields had COVID-19 prevention measures in place at work as of June 2020, based on an online survey of 4000 US, nonremote workers.
(2021-04-13). Chile Presents 97% Occupancy in Intensive Care Units. telesurenglish.net Chile's Health Undersecretary Alberto Dougnac confirmed a critical situation in the country's intensive care units (ICU) as 97 percent of its beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients. | RELATED: | On Monday, the COVID-19 positivity rate climbed to 8.42 percent. Active cases reached 45,021 people after 6,372 new cases were recorded. | Dougnac informed that 4,023 out of 4,158 ICU beds are currently occupied. This situatio…
(2021-04-13). Argentina Breaks Record for Daily COVID-19 Cases. telesurenglish.net Argentina on Tuesday reported 27,001 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest number in a single day, for a total of 2,579,000. | RELATED: | The Argentine Ministry of Health also reported 217 more deaths, bringing the total figure to 58,174. | On Friday, the government established mobility restrictions between midnight and 6: 00 a.m. and the closure of bars and restaurants between 11: 00 p.m. and 6: 00 a.m. an…
(2021-04-13). The WHO Confirms that the Covid-19 PCR Test is Flawed: Estimates of "Positive Cases" are Meaningless. The Lockdown Has No Scientific Basis. globalresearch.ca One year later the WHO retracts. They don't say "We Made a Mistake". It's carefully formulated. While they do not officially deny the validity of their misleading January 2020 guidelines, they recommend RT-PCR "Re-testing" (which everybody knows is an impossibility).
(2021-04-13). Long COVID sufferer describes her experience: "I do not recognize my body. I feel like a prisoner in it" wsws.org More than one year into the coronavirus pandemic, many are still suffering with chronic symptoms of COVID-19 known as Long COVID.
(2021-04-13). The parole system is broken. therealnews.com 
In the state of Maryland, prison inmates serving life sentences can only be granted parole by final decree from the governor. Even for elderly inmates at high risk of COVID-19 infection, as well as inmates who were sentenced to life in prison before they were legal adults (i.e., when they were still children), Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has refused to use this power to grant parole to many who desperately need it. However, at the tail end of the latest legislative session, Maryland's General Assembly passed the SB0202 bill, which repeals this rule, putting decision-making power in the hands of a parole c…
(2021-04-13). Divisive "rape culture" campaign launched against UK schools. wsws.org The annual conference of the National Education Union last week charged that sexism "stalks the corridors and classrooms" and demanded the government put in place "robust sexual harassment and abuse policies." Nothing was said as regards the desperate need for Covid-19 safety measures.
(2021-04-13). Alabama loses another beloved educator to COVID-19. wsws.org As schools continue reopening, Shelia Smith, a particularly caring special education aide, is the latest victim of the ruling class' herd immunity strategy.
(2021-04-13). How the US Failed to Prioritize SARS-CoV-2 Variant Surveillance. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article discusses genomic sequencing to detect and track virus variants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-04-13). Sustainability in a post-Covid-19 world: Is your business prepared? nationofchange.org
(2021-04-13). UK Government Predicts 'Third Wave' of COVID Deaths 'Dominated' by Those Who Are Vaccinated. globalresearch.ca In official documents released by the U.K. government, models for the …
(2021-04-13). Pandemic in Brazil: app delivery laborers report worsening working conditions. peoplesdispatch.org Overworked, exploited and exposed to COVID-19, "We had the strike and they didn't give in to anything. The rates are getting worse and worse. It's worse than it already w…
(2021-04-13). Five Reasons Johnson & Johnson Is Having a Very Bad Month. globalresearch.ca Concerns over adverse reactions, blood clots, reports of breakthrough COVID cases …
(2021-04-13). 'Scheer Intelligence' Interview With Janet Yang Wins NAEJ Award. scheerpost.com At the 13th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award Presentation "Scheer Intelligence" received a first-place award for host Robert Scheer's one-on-one interview with Hollywood powerhouse Janet Yang. This year's NAEJ award winners were announced by the Los Angeles Press Club in an online presentation—which you can watch in the video player below—due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
(2021-04-13). "The Free World" Died of COVID-19. globalresearch.ca As someone with a background in foreign policy and international affairs, …