(2020-04-07). Too EARLY to talk about positive trend on Covid-19 infection rate despite dropping figures, Germany's public health chief warns. rt.com 
Health officials need more time to determine whether a decrease in the daily rate of new Covid-19 patients is a long-lasting trend in Germany, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) head has said. | The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has grown by 3,834, bringing the total amount of cases in Germany to 99,225, RKI chief Lothar Wieler told reporters at a press briefing on Tuesday. | The nation has recently seen a slight decrease in the daily rate of new cases. Nevertheless, Wieler urged everyone not to jump to conclusions. | The number of the newly-reported cases is lower, but we can't rest assured yet… We need t…
(2020-04-07). Russian military physicians begin treating suspected Covid-19 cases in Serbian capital. rt.com 
The teams of Russian military physicians commenced treating suspected Covid-19 cases after disinfection in Dragisa Misovic clinical medical center in Belgrad, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. | Nuclear, biological and chemical protection troops and specialized military vehicles are involved in decontamination and disinfection of medical facilities. | Russian military planes earlier delivered 87 servicemen, including medics, virologists, as well as medical equipment and 16 vehicles. Two Russian medical brigades will stay in Belgrade, where the coronavirus situation is the most difficult, while othe…
(2020-04-07). WHO warns Covid-19 may reignite if restrictions lifted too early as Austria & Denmark announce gradual reopening. rt.com 
While some nations are beginning to lift some of the measures they imposed in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, UN's health body warned against being too hasty, saying it may result in resurgence of the epidemic. | "It's similar to being sick yourself if you get out of bed too early and get running too early you risk falling back and having complications," a spokesman for the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a briefing. | Christian Lindmeier added the organization had no blanket recommendations to nations on how and when to lift pandemic lockdowns, but called on the governments to stay on the…
(2020-04-07). Lufthansa cuts fleet size, closes Germanwings due to Covid-19 losses. rt.com 
Germany's largest airline Lufthansa is cutting its fleet, as the the Covid-19 pandemic keeps biting the world's economies. The carrier will also stop the operations of its low-cost subsidiary, Germanwings amid a drop in demand. | The company expects a period of "significant decline" in air travel to last long after the crisis unleashed by the coronavirus ends, Lufthansa said in a statement explaining its decision. The move appears to be the "first permanent capacity reduction." | The downsizing of flight operations would affect the whole Lufthansa Group. That includes a permanent decommission of more than a do…
(2020-04-07). Left members of the European Parliament outline pandemic recovery plan. peoplesworld.org 
BRUSSELS, Belgium—A Europe-wide coalition of left and progressive members of the European Parliament has outlined a wide-ranging plan to help the continent's workers cope with the coronavirus pandemic and particularly its economic impact. Among the measures unveiled are "maintaining work and income," guaranteed housing for all and strengthening Europe's collective bargaining rights for workers — …
(2020-04-07). Romania to extend state of emergency by 30 days. rt.com 
The state of emergency will be extended in Romania by another 30 days after the current period ends next week, President Klaus Iohannis said on Monday. "We need to do this again," Iohannis told a video briefing on measures to halt the spread of the new coronavirus. | "It's a necessity. People should understand that without this measure, the virus cannot be stopped," Iohannis added. Romania has so far recorded 4,057 confirmed cases of infection and 157 deaths, Reuters reports. | Romania will be the first European Union country that volunteered to purchase and host, on behalf of the EU, "a stockpile of ventilato…
(2020-04-07). Norway prepares to ease some restrictions 'little by little'. rt.com 
Norway will lift some of the restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Tuesday. "Together we have taken control of the virus, therefore we can open up society little by little," Solberg told reporters. Her health minister said on Monday that the epidemic was "under control" in Norway, pointing to the low rate of transmission of the disease. | The Nordic country was among the first in Europe to shut down a wide range of private and public institutions, sending the economy into a tailspin, triggering hundreds of thousands of layoffs, Reuters said.
(2020-04-07). US, UK & Italy may suffer majority of coronavirus deaths, study reveals. rt.com 
The US is expected to suffer the most coronavirus deaths, a new study shows. The UK is likely to have the second-biggest death toll, overtaking Italy and becoming the worst-affected nation in Europe. | The new
(2020-04-07). Italian minister says coronavirus 'tsunami' is slowly starting to back down but 'hugs and kisses' won't return without a vaccine. rt.com 
Deputy health minister Pierpaolo Sileri said that normal life would only return to Italy after an inoculation was readily available, as the country's new infection rate continued to decline. | The politician, who fell victim to virus himself but has since recovered, told Radio Capital in Rome that "a tsunami that struck northern Italy is gradually receding, but hugs and kisses can only return to Italian life after a vaccine is found." | He added that the ban on movement had prevented the disease from spreading south, and urged Italians to still observe proper social distancing and wear face masks when out in p…
(2020-04-07). European markets climb higher on hopes of Covid-19 pandemic recovery. rt.com 
Stocks in Europe opened stronger on Tuesday, following gains in US and Asia as investors' fears about coronavirus and its effects on the global economy subside. | The pan-European Stoxx 600 surged 2.6 percent at the opening, with travel and leisure stocks rising 6.3 percent to lead the gains. Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major UK companies jumped over two percent to 5,571.09 points. In the Eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX gained nearly four percent, and the Paris CAC 40 grew over three percent. | Stocks in Asia also rose on hopes that the spread of the global coronavirus pandemic may be slowing. | Markets ha…
(2020-04-07). 'Aggressive expropriation attempt': Russia blasts Trump's order declaring space up for grabs by Americans. rt.com 
The US has declared outer space a legal equivalent of the Wild West, and Russia believes it may lead to the grimmest of consequences like many policies of territorial expansion did in the past. | Russia's space agency was not impressed by President Donald Trump's executive order, which doesn't see space "as a global commons." | "Attempts to expropriate outer space and aggressive plans to de facto seize the territories of other planets will hardly encourage other nations to participate in fruitful cooperation," said Sergey Savelyev, Roscosmos deputy director responsible for international cooperation. | Also on…
(2020-04-07). Russia's Covid-19 cases jump by record 1,154, with 11 new fatalities pushing overall death toll to 58. rt.com 
In Russia, the Covid-19 trend is upward. The daily increase of confirmed infections has for the first time surpassed 1,000 as the total has reached almost 7,500. 58 patients have now died from the killer virus in the country. | Officials announced on Monday morning that 1,154 new patients had been diagnosed with the coronavirus over the preceding 24 hours. In the same period of time, 11 people are known to have succumbed to the disease. | The infection has spread to a new Russian region with the first three cases reported in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic in the south of the country. Of the 85 federal subjects…
(2020-04-07). Lockdown in France will last as long as 'it needs to' as peak of pandemic not yet reached — French health minister. rt.com France's health minister has said it is far too early to discuss easing the strict nationwide lockdown as the deadly Covid-19 pandemic still has not reached its peak in the country. | "We are not at the peak of the epidemic yet… We are still at the aggravation phase," Health Minister Olivier Veran said in an interview with BFM TV on Tuesday. | "It is too early to talk about ending the isolation," Veran said. | The isolation [regime] will last as long as it needs to… It's up to each of us in our daily behavior to understand that by staying inside we are saving lives. We have to be patient. Our patience save…
(2020-04-07). Toward a Popular Salvation Front in Spain. workers.org 
Red Network, a communist, anti-imperialist organization that sees socialism as the only way out of the capitalist crisis, published this first draft of a program aimed, after discussion, at uniting other such organizations in the Spanish state in a common front. The program's goal is to defend the lives and . . . |
(2020-04-07). UK's Covid-19 deaths jump by record 854 to rise above 6,000. rt.com 
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in the UK has surpassed 6,000, after a record number of deaths were reported for a 24-hour period. The news comes as PM Johnson remains in intensive care with the disease. | NHS England have confirmed the deaths of a further 758 coronavirus patients, while 74 were reported in Scotland, 19 in Wales and three in Northern Ireland. | Johnson was hospitalized over the weekend for further tests for his Covid-19, but was transferred to an intensive care unit on Monday after his condition worsened. His spokesperson said on Tuesday that the PM is in stable condition. | Also…
(2020-04-07). Greece and Turkey Clash in NATO Teleconference Waging Mini War of Words. globalresearch.ca A NATO teleconference last week saw Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu engage in a mini war of words, with accusations made by both sides against each other. àáavu≈üoƒülu took the Council of Foreign Ministers …
(2020-04-07). Italian Communists Send a Fraternal Hug to the People of Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Italian Communist Party (PCI) issued a public thanks to the cooperation of the Cuban Health workers in this European country. | RELATED: | "For 60 years, you have been an example and an invaluable resource for all the peoples of the world… A nation that is giving a great lesson in solidarity and humanity. Its doctors, who have cured the sick in 64 countries, testify to the value of a socialist societ…
(2020-04-07). Lithuanian socialist leader Algirdas Palecki released from jail, to serve house arrest. peoplesdispatch.org Socialist leader Algirdas Paleckis has been incarcerated since October 2018 for allegedly "intending to kidnap prosecutors" and being a Russian spy. Critics believe that the former diplomat has been targeted by the right-wing Lithuanian government for his socialist ideology…
(2020-04-07). Refugees left to die as COVID-19 spreads across Greece. wsws.org Greece's New Democracy government is ignoring calls to move refugees, presently clustered on islands, to mainland facilities to combat COVID-19.
(2020-04-07). COVID-19 expert answers questions on how the virus makes people sick and more. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Experts continue to learn more about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and how it behaves. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, is answering questions about how the virus makes people sick, how it compares to influenza, and how the COVID-19 pandemic response is affecting the …
(2020-04-07). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: How does SARS-CoV-2 make people sick? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A novel coronavirus is a new strain that has not been seen before in humans. SARS-Co-V2 is a novel virus, causing the disease COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is a new disease, much is still being learned about how it spreads and the severity of illness it causes. On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, …
(2020-04-07). Mayo Clinic expert puts grim COVID-19 projections into perspective. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious diseases expert, shared sobering estimates that COVID-19 could kill 100,000 to 240,000 Americans. Top government scientists warn that the death toll could be even higher if Americans don't follow the strict guidelines put in place to slow the spread of the virus. Dr. Gregory Poland, a …
(2020-04-07). COVID-19 expert explains what soap does to SARS-CoV-2 virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to drive home the message that excellent hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent illnesses, such as COVID-19. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what soap does to SARS-CoV-2, and other viruses …
(2020-04-07). Sarisu trans-boundary market new Iran-Turkey Trade gateway. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) — Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi, on Tuesday, announced Sarisu trans-boundary market as new gateway for imports of goods from Turkey to Iran.
(2020-04-07). Iran ready to coop. with Turkey to contain coronvairus: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu held a phone conversation on Tuesday on the latest issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-04-07). Mandatory online classes not accessible for millions in Italy: Communist Youth. peoplesdispatch.org Italy's Communist Youth Front (FGC) has stated that the Italian government's decision to start compulsory online classes for students during the COVID-19 lockdown will exclude millions who do not have internet access. On April 6, Monday, the council of ministers, including education minister Lucia Azzolina, approved a new school decree making online teaching mandatory. | FGC argued that the decree formalizes a model of education which discriminates against the children of workers. According to Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) data, one in three families in the country does not own a computer or ta…
(2020-04-07). Thousands more COVID-19 deaths in Europe as British prime minister moved to intensive care unit. wsws.org Above all public health considerations, Europe's governments are concerned to get workers back to work and producing profits for the corporations.
(2020-04-07). Range of INSTEX should be beyond borders of EU: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) — Criticizing the continuation of sanctions against Iran amid the coronavirus crisis, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov called on more countries to participate in the implementation of INSTEX.
(2020-04-07). 'Miracle' to vie at Russia's Interdoc filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) — Iranian short 'Miracle', written and directed by Saman Kafi, has made it into the competition program of the International Documentary Film Festival "Interdoc" in Russia.
(2020-04-07). Banal Terrors: Pandemics and the Ordinary Business of War. dissidentvoice.org The twaddle of framing the confrontation of the coronavirus as a "war" has proven to be a cheapening, misguided exercise. France's president Emmanuel Macron has deemed COVID-19 the "invisible, elusive enemy", making it sound like an adept guerrilla specialising in sneak attacks. China's Xi Jinping has gone for the language of the "people's war", suggesting …
(2020-04-07). Putting Black Empowerment to Emergency Use. progressive.org Cooperation Jackson deploys its community production capacity to make masks during COVID-19.
(2020-04-07). Two Iranian shorts go to Cachinus de Cine Filmfest. in Spain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) — Two Iranian short films, 'Confused' and 'Miracle' both directed by Saman Kafi, have been picked as contenders at the 3rd edition of Cachinus de Cine Film Festival in Spain.
(2020-04-07). Belfast researchers lead UK-wide coronavirus clinical trial. thecanary.co Belfast researchers are leading a UK-wide clinical trial offering cell therapy treatment for coronavirus patients with acute respiratory failure. | The team at the Queen's University Belfast is investigating the use of allogenic Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in patients with a complication known as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) caused by Covid-19. | The trial involves the use of MSCs, a type of cell derived from human tissue such as bone marrow or umbilical cord to treat the injury to the lung caused by Covid-19. | Health Minister Robin Swann has visited Northern Ireland's first Nightingale site a…
(2020-04-07). Double Standards? Germany Reluctant to Support EU 'Coronabonds' as It Eases Own Debt Rules. sputniknews.com Berlin has long tried to distance itself from sharing the debt burden of some of the bloc's troubled southern states, such as Italy, Spain, and Greece, an approach that has apparently stayed the same despite the coronavirus crisis.
(2020-04-07). UK Minister Gove Self-Isolating After Relative Displays Symptoms of COVID-19 – Reports. sputniknews.com The Department of Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom said in a Monday update that a total of 5,373 people have died from the coronavirus disease in the country, adding that 51,608 people had contracted the disease since the start of the outbreak.
(2020-04-07). Coronavirus 'Tsunami' in Northern Italy Slowly Backs Down – Deputy Health Minister. sputniknews.com ROME (Sputnik) – The outbreak of the coronavirus in northern Italy is slowly receding, but life will not get back to normal until a vaccine against COVID-19 is developed, Deputy Health Minister Pierpaolo Sileri said on Tuesday.
(2020-04-07). Fire in Radioactive Chernobyl Forest Spreads to 35 Hectares. sputniknews.com Ukrainian rescue services previously reported a high level of radiation in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone as the wildfire ravaged the area.
(2020-04-07). Kremlin Refutes Claims of Russia Bribing FIFA to Host 2018 World Cup. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refuted on Tuesday claims that Russia became the host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup due to bribing, adding that the bid was completely legitimate and resulted in "the best world cup in history."
(2020-04-07). Kremlin Reveals How Putin's Meetings Arranged During Coronavirus Pandemic. sputniknews.com The Kremlin previously reported that Putin would continue working remotely for at least another week, especially in light of the recent infection of a Moscow coronavirus hospital chief with COVID-19 who he met on 24 March while visiting the facility.
(2020-04-07). Specialists at Russia's MSU Use Supercomputer to Search for Treatment for COVID-19. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Employees of a technological laboratory at Moscow State University (MSU) have launched calculations on the Lomonosov supercomputer to search for a drug that can cure the coronavirus, the university's press office said on Tuesday.
(2020-04-07). Russian Aerospace Forces to Get 2 More Modernised An-124 Military Cargo Planes. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Aerospace Forces will receive two additional An-124 Ruslan super-heavy military transport aircraft, a source in the aviation industry revealed.
(2020-04-07). Aeroflot Plans Special Flights to Evacuate Russians From US, Maldives for 7-8 April. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot will conduct special flights to repatriate Russians from the United States and the Maldives on Tuesday and Wednesday, the airline said on Tuesday.
(2020-04-07). Dutch new coronavirus cases rise by 777 to 19,580. yenisafak.com Deaths increased by 234 to 2,101, the Netherlands' Institute for Health said in its daily update, though it underlined that the death figures it reports on Tuesdays include some patients who died over the weekend and were reported later.
(2020-04-07). Vietnam donates 550,000 masks to EU countries in coronavirus fight. yenisafak.com Vietnam donated 550,000 face masks to five European countries on Tuesday to support their fight against the coronavirus that has killed more than 75,000 people worldwide.The masks, made of antimicrobial fabric, were handed to the ambassadors of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain in Hanoi, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.Vietnam, which has reported 245 coronavirus cases, with no deaths, said it has also donated masks and other medical equipment to other countries, including China, Cambodia and Laos.The Southeast Asian country last week asked its mask producers to step up their production to make 5…
(2020-04-07). Coronavirus infections in Eurasia cross 12,000. yenisafak.com Eurasian nations are witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases with the tally crossing the 12,000 mark.In Russia, the total number of cases stands at 7,497, according its health authority. Fifty-eight people have died so far, and 494 have recovered.In Ukraine, the number of cases increased by 143, bringing the total to 1,462, according to a statement by the country's Health Ministry.The death toll in the country has risen to 45, while 28 patients have recovered so far.In Moldova, two more people died of COVID-19, raising the death toll to 21. Some 965 cases have been reported in the country.In Kazakhstan, the numb…
(2020-04-07). Belgium's coronavirus death toll rises past 2,000. yenisafak.com The coronavirus death toll in Belgium is now over 2,000, but the number of COVID-19 patients at hospitals is declining, health authorities announced on Tuesday.The jump in the death toll, which rose to 2,035 from 1,632 on Monday, was partly because elderly care centers in the Flanders region reported 241 fatalities, which occurred between April 1 and April 4, in one go.A total of 1,380 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed and 314 patients were admitted to hospitals over the past 24 hours, according to the Federal Public Service of Health's data.The new cases have raised Belgium's total to 22,194, with the total numb…
(2020-04-07). Norway's unemployment rises to record 15.4% of work force. yenisafak.com Norway's rate of unemployment rose to 15.4% on Tuesday, the Labour and Welfare Agency (NAV) said, the highest level on record, up from 14.7% on March 31, as the economy ground to a halt amid efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.The Norwegian government announced last month emergency shutdowns of many public and private institutions, including schools and kindergartens, sending the economy into a tailspin and triggering hundreds of thousands of layoffs.
(2020-04-07). Contactless card payments in Turkey tripled in March. yenisafak.com Contactless card (credit/debit/pre-paid) payments in Turkey tripled in March, compared to the same month last year, hitting 85.8 million transactions, the Interbank Card Center (BKM) said on Tuesday.Of these, the data showed, some 2.5 million contactless cards were used for the first time.The increase in contactless transactions comes at a time when the world is battling COVID-19, a respiratory illness that has claimed nearly 76,000 lives in 184 countries.Like others, even Turkey has implemented strict social distancing measures. Educational institutions, malls, cafes and restaurants remain closed to slow the spr…
(2020-04-07). Coronavirus: Latest tally of deaths, cases in Americas. yenisafak.com Originated in China last December, coronavirus increases its effect on the Americas, and the continent can become the new epicenter after Europe, with the U.S. recording the highest case count globally.Although the number of coronavirus-related deaths and infections is not as alarming as the U.S., the tallies in Canada, as well as the Caribbean, Central and South American countries are rising each day.Many countries have restricted travel from the most affected areas, and implemented lockdowns as the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global pandemic.All figures shared below are compiled according…
(2020-04-07). France's Macron to address nation on Thursday on coronavirus crisis. yenisafak.com French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation regarding the new coronavirus situation on Thursday evening, French Europe 1 radio reported on Tuesday.France's coronavirus figures on Monday showed that the rate of increase in fatalities