2020-04-11: Social Media Postees

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German hospitals become COVID-19 hotspots for health care workers
wsws.org | 2020-04-11
According to the Robert Koch Institute, more than 2,300 doctors and nurses have been infected with coronavirus in Germany.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/11/hosp-a11.html

German hospitals become COVID-19 hotspots for health care workers
wsws.org | 2020-04-11
According to the Robert Koch Institute, more than 2,300 doctors and nurses have been infected with coronavirus in Germany.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/11/hosp-a11.html

'Extra Sauce' goes to Sarasota Filmfest. in US
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-11
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA)

Anti-5G fever spreads to the Netherlands as towers suffer 'arson and sabotage'
rt.com | 2020-04-11
Several 5G broadcasting masts across the Netherlands were damaged in what authorities have described as "a worrying development." Similar acts of sabotage have previously been seen in the UK. | The Netherlands has experienced a string of arson attacks in the past fortnight, with the latest one happening on Friday in the northern city of Groningen, according to a report by newspaper De Telegraaf. The outlet cites Rob Bongelaar, director of the Monet Foundation, an industry group in…
rt.com/news/485561-russia-coronavirus-daily-record/

A letter from Italy
Francesca Melandri | zcomm.org | 2020-04-11
An author in Rome describes her experiences of lockdown…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/a-letter-from-italy/

Unprecedented: US becomes 1st country to report 2,000+ Covid-19 deaths in SINGLE DAY, breaking global record
rt.com | 2020-04-11
The US has counted more than 2,000 Covid-19 fatalities in the space of 24 hours, smashing all previous daily death tolls worldwide as the US outbreak shows little sign of abating, according to Johns Hopkins University. | On Friday, 2,108 new deaths were reported in the US, data gathered by Johns Hopkins shows, putting the US' total at over 18,600, just shy of Italy's death toll, the overall leader in fatalities globally. | After Thursday's casualty count saw a brief drop-off, deaths again surged on Friday, the country's deadliest day yet. | Though US President Donald Trump has stated that the US' epidemic is n…
rt.com/usa/485553-coronavirus-record-us-deaths/

Grim record: US overtakes Italy in Covid-19 death toll as fatalities go past 20,000
rt.com | 2020-04-11
The US has become the country with most coronavirus fatalities in the world after the death toll exceeded 20,280 people and surpassed Italy's numbers, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. | Italy, which remained atop the grim rankings for weeks, has so far registered 19,468 deaths, with third-placed Spain reporting 16,480 people killed by the virus. | The US has taken the lead after recording around 2,000 lethal cases from Covid-19 on each of the last four days – eventually crossing the single-day milestone on Friday. | The Big Apple has remained the nation's hardest-hit city, with death toll ther…
rt.com/usa/485580-us-overtakes-italy-coronavirus-death-toll/

Grim record: US overtakes Italy in Covid-19 death toll as fatalities go past 20,000
rt.com | 2020-04-11
The US has become the country with most coronavirus fatalities in the world after the death toll exceeded 20,280 people and surpassed Italy's numbers, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. | Italy, which remained atop the grim rankings for weeks, has so far registered 19,468 deaths, with third-placed Spain reporting 16,480 people killed by the virus. | The US has taken the lead after recording around 2,000 lethal cases from Covid-19 on each of the last four days – eventually crossing the single-day milestone on Friday. | The Big Apple has remained the nation's hardest-hit city, with death toll ther…
rt.com/usa/485580-us-overtakes-italy-coronavirus-death-toll/

Ambulances create traffic jams outside Moscow hospitals as Covid-19 patients keep coming (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-11
While heavy traffic is no longer an issue on Moscow's roads due to the coronavirus lockdown, the city's emergency medical response teams have encountered another unexpected problem

'They will not let that happen': OPEC cuts won't close Russian oil wells which would be impossible to reopen, says Novak
rt.com | 2020-04-11
Oil producers will not shut down any facilities where they would be unable to relaunch operations, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said, as the OPEC and non-cartel oil producers continued talks on historic output cuts. | Speaking to the Russia-1 news channel on Saturday, the chief energy official said that he believes the oil companies themselves "will not let that happen." | Novak was addressing earlier fears that, in order to comply with massive OPEC cuts to boost the tumbling oil market, Russia will have to stop operations at low-production oil wells. Some analysts earlier told TASS that many such f…
rt.com/business/485563-russia-oil-wells-closures/

Iran names conditions for passengers returning home from Russia
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-11
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA)

1st squad of volunteers assembled as Russia prepares for human testing of Covid-19 vaccine
rt.com | 2020-04-11
The fist team of people who will test a Russian vaccine against the coronavirus on themselves

China sends virologists & aid to Russia ahead of its Covid-19 peak
rt.com | 2020-04-11
Just out of its own fight against the coronavirus, China has sent several tons of medical supplies as well as a team of virologists and doctors that will share their firsthand experience with their Russian colleagues. | Invited by the city authorities of Moscow, the Chinese medical team boarded their flight on Saturday, Russia's consulate in Harbin, China said. The task force is comprised of "renowned Chinese virologists and doctors who have huge clinical experience and practical knowledge," the consulate stated. | | © Russian Consulate in Harbin | The mission, run by China's National Health Commission…
rt.com/news/485567-china-russia-coronavirus-aid/

First group of volunteers assembled as Russia prepares for human testing of Covid-19 vaccine
rt.com | 2020-04-11
The initial human volunteers have been selected to test a Russian vaccine against the deadly new coronavirus in trials set to begin in late June. The project's chief developer is leading by example by taking his place among them. | Work on the biological preparation began in February at the Vector Institute, Russia's leading virology and biotechnology research center. It's based in Novosibirsk, the largest city in Siberia. Earlier in April, researchers announced that the vaccine had successfully passed trials on mice and ferrets, with preparations for human testing in full swing. | The first stage will see 60…
rt.com/russia/485578-russia-coronavirus-vaccine-human-testing/

Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain: "Imperialism is the real virus that kills the people"
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-04-11
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement by the Political Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (Partido Comunista de los Pueblos de España). | While Europe is being declared to be in a pre-state of emergency due to the expansion of COVID 19, the troops of the imperialist invader are moving freely throughout the partner countries of the criminal NATO coalition. For them there are no restrictions or quarantines | In yet another of its arrogant imperialist displays, NATO is violating the sovereignty of the peoples and imposing its inherent criminal…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/4/10/communist-party-peoples-spain-imperialism-real-virus-kills-people

'Greyish' goes to Animayo filmfest. in Spain
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-11
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA)

VIDEO: WHO warns against lifting restrictions too quickly
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-11
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA)

European governments plot return to work in midst of pandemic
wsws.org | 2020-04-11
As plans were being hatched over how to impose a return to work, over 4,000 new pandemic deaths were reported in Europe on Friday, bringing the total for the continent to over 70,000.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/11/euro-a11.html

Japanese PM imposes coronavirus state of emergency
wsws.org | 2020-04-11
While the number of cases in Japan is low compared to the US and Europe, poor levels of testing are masking the real extent of the virus.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/11/japa-a11.html

Japanese PM imposes coronavirus state of emergency
wsws.org | 2020-04-11
While the number of cases in Japan is low compared to the US and Europe, poor levels of testing are masking the real extent of the virus.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/11/japa-a11.html

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-11
On today's Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, shares the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses antibody testing, immunity, and how the scientific and research communities are collaborating to fight this disease. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is available …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-qa-podcast-covid-19-update/

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: CDC recommends wearing cloth masks in public
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-11
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that Americans wear wearing cloth masks in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. The CDC considers cloth masks an additional, voluntary public health measure. On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, a …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-qa-podcast-cdc-recommends-wearing-cloth-masks-in-public/

Dutch coronavirus cases rise by 1,316 to 24,413
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose by 1,316 on Saturday to 24,413, health authorities said, with 132 new deaths.The country's cumulative death toll is 2,643, the Netherlands' National Institute for Health (RIVM) said in its daily update.
yenisafak.com/en/world/dutch-coronavirus-cases-rise-by-1316-to-24413-3516637

UK has not reached COVID-19 peak so lockdown will stay
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
Britain has not yet reached the COVID-19 peak which would allow for an easing of tight restrictions of movement, health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday.The death toll in British hospitals has reached almost 9,000, with 980 more deaths reported on Friday, a figure which exceeded the deadliest day so far in Italy, the country worst hit by the virus.Among those who have been infected is Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is recovering in hospital after spending three nights in intensive care. His office said he was improving and was back on his feet although his recovery was still at an early stage.Britain imp…
yenisafak.com/en/world/uk-has-not-reached-covid-19-peak-so-lockdown-will-stay-3516631

Spain's daily coronavirus death toll drops to 510
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
Spain registered another 510 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 16,353, according to the Health Ministry.The figure represents a continued downward trend in daily fatalities since hitting a peak of 950 slightly more than a week ago. Saturday's toll is the lowest daily since March 23.Since Friday, 4,830 more cases were confirmed, pushing the total number of cases to 161,852. Of those, 59,109 people have recovered.Spain's state of emergency has been extended until April 26, but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said this week it looked likely that the government will need to exte…
yenisafak.com/en/world/spains-daily-coronavirus-death-toll-drops-to-510-3516628

China, South Korea see slight rise in coronavirus cases
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
As the epicenter of the new coronavirus has shifted to Europe and the U.S., Chinese and South Korean health authorities on Saturday reported slight rise in new cases.According to China's National Health Commission (NHC), 46 new cases were reported Friday on the Chinese mainland and Xinjiang region, with 42 of them having recently returned from abroad.Three new deaths were reported in the central Hubei province. The novel coronavirus originated in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, in December.On Thursday, 42 new cases were confirmed on the mainland China, with one death from Wuhan.The NHC data showed imported cases on…
yenisafak.com/en/world/china-south-korea-see-slight-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-3516634

COVID-19: Turkey model country with strong health system, social assistance
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
Strong measures Turkey has taken to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak as well as its solid public health system and generous social assistance schemes have made the country a model for many others in the fight against the deadly virus.COVID-19 outbreak was first detected on December 12, 2019, in Wuhan in Hubei province of China. It was later declared a "pandemic" by the World Health Organization.As the virus have begun spreading rapidly around the globe, countries have reacted to the threat by announcing a series of counter measures accompanied by social restrictions in varying degrees.Turkey h…
yenisafak.com/en/news/covid-19-turkey-model-country-with-strong-health-system-social-assistance-3516633

Turkey: Some 14,000 returnees from abroad in quarantine
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
Turkey has currently been quarantining nearly 14,000 citizens who came from abroad as part of measures to stem the spread of novel coronavirus, an official said on Saturday.A total of 13,968 citizens are under quarantine at the dormitories across 63 provinces, said Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoglu who oversees student dormitories in the country.Kasapoglu also said that 17,504 citizens were released from quarantine after completing the mandatory 14-day period.After emerging in Wuhan, China last December, the virus has spread to at least 185 countries and regions.The pandemic has killed over 103,500 peopl…
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkey-some-14000-returnees-from-abroad-in-quarantine-3516635

Turkey's economic stability package acts like shield against pandemic
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
Turkey recently introduced an economic stability package to shield individuals and firms against the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.The country announced it would support salary payments, postpone loans and provide flexibility for taxpayers to protect markets amid the uncertainty caused by the outbreak.Providing free healthcare services to all, Turkey is often cited as a model country in its response to the virus, including its distribution of face masks to all residents between the ages of 20 and 65 and mobilization of its security forces to help the elderly by doing their shopping and meeting…
yenisafak.com/en/economy/turkeys-economic-stability-package-acts-like-shield-against-pandemic-3516623

Erdogan sends UK PM letter, medical supplies
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-11
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a letter Friday to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson regarding medical supplies sent to help Britain cope with the coronavirus, according to Ankara's communication directorate.Erdogan noted the strong alliance between the two nations and offered condolences to the victims of the virus. He said the military cargo plane was sent to demonstrate solidarity with "friend and ally, the United Kingdom, which is having a hard time." "We carefully monitor the measures taken by the UK authorities against the COVID-19 outbreak," Erdogan said wished success to everyone who is worki…
yenisafak.com/en/news/erdogan-sends-uk-pm-letter-medical-supplies-3516625

Dutch Arsonists Set Telecoms Towers Alight in Series of UK-Style Attacks Amid 5G Fears
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
The string of incidents follows reports earlier this week that at least twenty cellular base stations in the UK were torched by protesters amid unsubstantiated fake news rumours spread online about an alleged link between 5G technology and COVID-19.
sputniknews.com/europe/202004111078919466-dutch-arsonists-set-telecoms-towers-alight-in-series-of-uk-style-attacks-amid-5g-fears/

Netherlands Confirms 1,316 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 24,413
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
The country's death toll from coronavirus is 2,643, the Netherlands' National Institute for Health (RIVM) reported.
sputniknews.com/europe/202004111078918893-netherlands-confirms-1316-new-coronavirus-cases-in-24-hours-bringing-total-to-24413/

Russian, Italian Troops Disinfect Retirement Homes in Three Lombardy Towns
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
BERGAMO, Italy (Sputnik) – Russian military personnel and Italian military nuclear, biological and chemical experts have jointly disinfected nursing homes in three settlements in Italy's Lombardy region, the Russian Defence Ministry announced on Saturday.
sputniknews.com/europe/202004111078917594-russian-italian-troops-disinfect-retirement-homes-in-three-lombardy-towns/

Mobsters 'Goodwill' Gestures to Needy in Italy Driven by Criminal Motives, Mafia Expert Claims
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc on Italy, a European country particularly hard-hit by the novel respiratory disease that has killed thousands, with its medical system overwhelmed and small businesses devastated.
sputniknews.com/europe/202004111078917718-mobsters-goodwill-gestures-to-needy-in-italy-driven-by-criminal-motives-mafia-expert-claims/

Russian Telescope Pierces Heart of the Galaxy to Probe Hidden Secrets
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
The Russian-German space observatory "Spektr-RG", launched in July 2019, seeks to compile a map of the universe over the following four years, taking high-resolution pictures of the sky in the X-ray spectrum.
sputniknews.com/science/202004111078918557-russian-telescope-pierces-heart-of-the-galaxy-to-probe-hidden-secrets/

Syrian Forces Demine 1.7 Hectares of Land Over Past 24 Hours – Russian Defence Ministry
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Syrian armed forces engineers have removed land mines from 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres) of territory and dismantled 43 explosive devices over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides said on Saturday.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202004111078918124-syrian-forces-demine-17-hectares-of-land-over-past-24-hours—russian-defence-ministry/

Russian Cosmonauts Begin 3D Bioprinting Experiment on ISS
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station (ISS) have started printing inorganic components of rat bone tissue as part of an experiment devised by Russian company 3D-bioprinting Solutions, managing partner Yusef Khesuani said on Saturday.
sputniknews.com/science/202004111078918459-russian-cosmonauts-begin-3d-bioprinting-experiment-on-iss/

UK Private Plane Turned Back From France After Breaking COVID-19 Restrictions
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
Like most other governments, France's has imposed stringent limits on public movement in an effort to tackle the spread of the Coronavirus, with people only being allowed to travel from their homes if it is deemed absolutely essential, such as to get groceries or to go to work when working from home is not possible.
sputniknews.com/uk/202004111078918292-Private-Jet-UK-France/

France, Canada Deny Quid Pro Quo Over China's Coronavirus Aid and Huawei 5G Role
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-11
Generous donations of crucial medical equipment from China to Western countries have prompted speculation that it was either a PR stunt or an attempt to leverage market access for Huawei, which has long been accused by the US of spying on behalf of Beijing.
sputniknews.com/science/202004111078917550-france-canada-deny-quid-pro-quo-over-chinas-coronavirus-aid-and-huawei-5g-role/

Interview with Italian communists on COVID-19 impact and the working class
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-04-10
Fight Back! interviews Guido Salza, the head of the International Relations Department of the Italian communist organization Fronte Popolare. | Fight Back!: How are the working people of Italy being impacted by the pandemic? | Guido Salza: A clear picture of the dynamics of the infection are not yet apparent. However, it is likely that the working class is paying the highest price. Similar to what happened in China, COVID has spread very fast in the most industrial areas of our country. The more concentrated the production and population are (as it is in Lombardia, Piemonte, Veneto and Emilia Romagna), the more t…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/4/9/interview-italian-communists-covid-19-impact-and-working-class

Cuban Medical Science in the Service of Humanity
Helen Yaffe | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
By 21 March, Cuba had sent healthcare professionals to 37 countries to collaborate in combating the pandemic. Italy received 53 Cuban medics who had previously worked in West Africa during the deadly Ebola outbreak of 2014. Cuba also stepped into the breach in mid-March when a cruise ship with over 600 mostly British passengers and…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/10/cuban-medical-science-in-the-service-of-humanity/

Moscow expects producers outside OPEC+ to cut oil production by 5 mln BPD – Energy minister
rt.com | 2020-04-10
On top of the OPEC+ deal that will see oil output cut by 10 million barrels per day, producers outside the group are expected to slash the supply by at least five million more, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said. | "We believe that, in addition to the 10 million barrels [cut], which was undertaken by OPEC+, there would be another 5 million barrels from oil producers outside of OPEC+," Novak said Friday, while speaking to Russian television. | Canada, for instance, was ready to cut its output by some 1 million bpd, Novak said. The minister did not give any estimates on how much the US or others might…
rt.com/business/485545-novak-opec-oil-cuts/

High-security Siberian prison ON FIRE after inmates riot (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-04-10
A fire broke out on Friday night at a strict penal colony in eastern Siberia, over 4,000km east of Moscow. According to officials, multiple buildings were set alight by prisoners. | Media reports coming from the Irkutsk region suggest about 300 people have been injured. REN TV reports that the fire began when inmates burned the prison's woodworking shop. Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) reported that the situation is now under control. Videos and photos depicting the burning prison have flooded the internet. | On Thursday, it was reported that unrest began in the prison at lights-out when one pr…
rt.com/russia/485547-fire-siberia-prison-video/

Memoir: A Liberation Theology Stations of the Cross in Northeast Brazil
Nancy Scheper-Hughes | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
Padre Andreas, a Jesuit priest from Spain, came on a radical mission to the impoverished hillside shantytown of Alto do Cruzeiro in the municipio of Timbauba, a sugarcane market town in Pernambuco Brazil. At the time, 1989, I was living on "the Alto" (the hill) with the rural workers, sugarcane cutters, and fishermen and women…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/10/memoir-a-liberation-theology-stations-of-the-cross-in-northeast-brazil/

Memoir: A Liberation Theology Stations of the Cross in Northeast Brazil
Nancy Scheper-Hughes | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
Padre Andreas, a Jesuit priest from Spain, came on a radical mission to the impoverished hillside shantytown of Alto do Cruzeiro in the municipio of Timbauba, a sugarcane market town in Pernambuco Brazil. At the time, 1989, I was living on "the Alto" (the hill) with the rural workers, sugarcane cutters, and fishermen and women…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/10/memoir-a-liberation-theology-stations-of-the-cross-in-northeast-brazil/

Last Chance to Save the Euro?
Marshall Auerback | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
After a faulty start to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union members appear to be getting their act together, as they all appear to have abandoned ruinous slash-and-burn austerity policies (including budget cuts to health care, education and other social services) in order to cope with the onset of a global depression. At least that's…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/10/last-chance-to-save-the-euro/

Cuban Development of Biomedical High Technology
Charles McKelvey | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-10
As the United States and the nations of Europe experience the sad tragedy of an uncontrolled pandemic, they for the most part have not noticed the well-organized and coherent plan of the Cuban government against Covid-19, being carried out with the determined and patriotic support of the people; nor the availability of a Cuban created…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/10/cuban-development-of-biomedical-high-technology/

Pairing 'Green Deal' With 'Just Recovery' in EU, Groups Embrace Tackling COVID-19 and Climate Emergency in Tandem
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-04-10
The global climate advocacy group 350.org on Friday welcomed a new demand from 11 member nations of the European Union to use the continent's Green Deal policy guidelines as a framework for economic recovery from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/47334840292_fa37a41eed_o_1.jpg …
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Medical aid cargo from Bulgaria arrives in Iran
Mehr News | iranian.com | 2020-04-10
Head of Bazargan Customs Administration Sadegh Namdar announced on Friday that Bulgari's eight-ton consignment including anti-coronavirus medical requirements arrived in Iran through Sari Su trans-boundary market at Iran-Turkey joint Bazargan border. Namdar explained that this is the second cargo which arrives in Iran through Sari Su trans-boundary market, after conducting the required coordination between Iranian and Turkish customs officials. …
iranian.com/2020/04/10/medical-aid-cargo-from-bulgaria-arrives-in-iran/

Headlines for April 9, 2020
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-04-09
Coronavirus Pandemic Could Push 600 Million More People into Poverty, New York Reports Record 779 Coronavirus Deaths in Just 24 Hours, General Motors to Deliver 30,000 Ventilators, with Most Arriving Long After Projected COVID-19 Peak, Kansas to Allow Crowded Church Services as L.A. Expands Order on Face Coverings, California Fast-Food Workers Strike, Demanding Hazard Pay and Protections Against COVID-19, Trump Touts Unproven Treatments of Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc for COVID-19, World Health Organization Head: "Please Don't Politicize This Virus", Researchers Find Coronavirus Arrived in New York from Europe in…
www.democracynow.org/2020/4/9/headlines

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2020-04-10: News Headlines

RT (2020-04-10). 50 cases of Covid-19 aboard France's ONLY aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry confirms. rt.com The coronavirus outbreak on board France's only aircraft carrier has infected 50 crew members, the French Defense Ministry has confirmed. The Navy flagship is on its way to Toulon after cutting short its Mediterranean mission. | A military medical team was dispatched to the Charles de Gaulle to assess the situation after the start of the outbreak. Of the 66 people tested after its arrival on Wednesday, 50 returned positive results, the ministry said on Friday. | Three infected sailors were evacuated from the Charles de Gaulle on Thursday by an NH90 military helicopter to Portugal before being airlifted to a mi…

RT (2020-04-10). No Cannes do! French police turn away would-be holidaymakers fleeing London lockdown in private jet. rt.com A group of 10 would-be holidaymakers who rented a private jet to flee London for the sunny shores of the Cote-d'Azur in France were turned back by furious border police at Marseille-Provence airport. | The group of Croatian, German, French, Romanian, and Ukrainian nationals had planned to spend a few days on the French Riviera despite the fact that the country has been in lockdown since March 17. Their flight arrived last Saturday but the incident was only publicized by French police Thursday. | The group of seven men, aged between 24 and 50, and three women, aged between 24 and 27, were reportedly led by a Cr…

RT (2020-04-10). Number of coronavirus cases in Russia rises by 1,786 to 11,917. rt.com The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 1,786 in the past 24 hours, the country's largest daily rise so far, the crisis center said in a statement on Friday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Russia to 11,917. | It added that coronavirus patients had been identified for the first time in southern Siberia's Tuva region. "A total of 11,917 coronavirus cases have so far been recorded in 82 Russian regions, up by 17.6 percent," the center said. | "As many as 97 people were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours. Eighteen coronavirus patients died in the past 24 hours, taking the…

RT (2020-04-10). Exporters like Russia won as Covid-19 fears pushed grain market up, but now veggies may get sliced & diced. rt.com Coronavirus tanked global markets, but for grain producers like Russia, the pain was eased by a surge in prices. More bad news is on the horizon, however, as virus-induced labor shortages threaten the fruit and vegetable supply. | The Covid-19 pandemic caused a worldwide economic slowdown, sending the prices of oil and many other commodities into free fall. Grain prices went sharply against this trend, surging in the second half of March and prompting observations in Russia that carbohydrates were becoming more valuable than hydrocarbons. | This provided an unexpected economic boon for Russia, the world's numb…

RT (2020-04-10). Syrian chemical dossier: Russia slams misinformation in OPCW team's report on alleged Ltamenah incidents in 2017. rt.com The Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) of the world's chemical weapons watchdog has released its initial report on the three alleged chemical incidents in the Syrian village of Ltamenah on March 24, 25 and 30 in 2017. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it was difficult to expect anything else from the body, set up by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), after the report said that "there are reasonable grounds to believe" that in all three instances, chemical weapons were used by the Syrian Air Force. | The relevant Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) requires the mandatory dis…

RT (2020-04-10). 'Real test' yet to come, Orban says as Hungary reports biggest daily increase in infections. rt.com Restrictive steps have managed to slow the spread of coronavirus in Hungary but the "real test" is yet to come, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. Orban said that at the peak of the crisis, Hungary would need about 8,000 ventilators and intensive-care hospital beds, of which around 2,000 would be available in "normal times." | The statement came as the government reported the single biggest daily increase in infections. Hungary's confirmed coronavirus cases have increased by 210 to 1,190, government data showed on Friday. | On Thursday, a nationwide lockdown was prolonged indefinitely to slow the spre…

Bernd Bonfert (2020-04-10). Organizing under lockdown: online activism, local solidarity. zcomm.org As the pandemic forces us into lockdown, activists across Europe demonstrate that there are still ways to organize and practice solidarity at a safe social distance…

John Feffer (2020-04-10). Will the EU Survive the Coronavirus? zcomm.org Hungary's authoritarianism, Portugal's generosity, Italy's call for solidarity, Germany's tightfistedness: European responses to the crisis are all over the map…

Nancy Scheper-Hughes (2020-04-10). Memoir: A Liberation Theology Stations of the Cross in Northeast Brazil. counterpunch.org Padre Andreas, a Jesuit priest from Spain, came on a radical mission to the impoverished hillside shantytown of Alto do Cruzeiro in the municipio of Timbauba, a sugarcane market town in Pernambuco Brazil. At the time, 1989, I was living on "the Alto" (the hill) with the rural workers, sugarcane cutters, and fishermen and women

en.mehrnews (2020-04-10). EEU regards US sanctions on Iran amid COVID-19 'irrational'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — In a Friday telephone conversation with Iran's ambassador to Russia, Minister of Commerce of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) said that the union supports Iran's stance on the US irrational sanctions especially amid the global battle against the coronavirus…

WSWS (2020-04-10). Russia's workers sent back to factories as coronavirus continues to spread. wsws.org Industrial and manufacturing enterprises are reopening in Russia, even as thousands of new infections are reported daily.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-04-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org On today's Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, shares the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses antibody testing, immunity, and how the scientific and research communities are collaborating to fight this disease. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is available …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-04-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: CDC recommends wearing cloth masks in public. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that Americans wear wearing cloth masks in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. The CDC considers cloth masks an additional, voluntary public health measure. On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, a …

WSWS (2020-04-10). Grand jury records in notorious 1946 US lynching case to remain sealed. wsws.org The heinous crime near the Moore's Ford Bridge in Georgia sparked wide outrage which contributed to the emergence of the civil rights movement.

Helen Yaffe (2020-04-10). Cuban Medical Science in the Service of Humanity. counterpunch.org By 21 March, Cuba had sent healthcare professionals to 37 countries to collaborate in combating the pandemic. Italy received 53 Cuban medics who had previously worked in West Africa during the deadly Ebola outbreak of 2014. Cuba also stepped into the breach in mid-March when a cruise ship with over 600 mostly British passengers and

Fight Back (2020-04-10). Interview with Italian communists on COVID-19 impact and the working class. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviews Guido Salza, the head of the International Relations Department of the Italian communist organization Fronte Popolare. | Fight Back!: How are the working people of Italy being impacted by the pandemic? | Guido Salza: A clear picture of the dynamics of the infection are not yet apparent. However, it is likely that the working class is paying the highest price. Similar to what happened in China, COVID has spread very fast in the most industrial areas of our country. The more concentrated the production and population are (as it is in Lombardia, Piemonte, Veneto and Emilia Romagna), the more t…

Charles McKelvey (2020-04-10). Cuban Development of Biomedical High Technology. counterpunch.org As the United States and the nations of Europe experience the sad tragedy of an uncontrolled pandemic, they for the most part have not noticed the well-organized and coherent plan of the Cuban government against Covid-19, being carried out with the determined and patriotic support of the people; nor the availability of a Cuban

WSWS (2020-04-10). Europe's investors celebrate stock market rally as thousands die of COVID-19. wsws.org While over 4,100 people died of COVID-19 yesterday, stock markets finished the week with huge gains as the ruling elite's plan to force workers back to work emerges.

Marshall Auerback (2020-04-10). Last Chance to Save the Euro? counterpunch.org After a faulty start to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union members appear to be getting their act together, as they all appear to have abandoned ruinous slash-and-burn austerity policies (including budget cuts to health care, education and other social services) in order to cope with the onset of a global depression. At least that's

sputniknews (2020-04-10). President Putin Says Russia to Continue Contact with US on Space Exploration and COVID-19 Fight. sputniknews.com The statement comes as the Russian president held a videocall with astronauts on the International Space Station from his Novo-Ogaryovo residence.

sputniknews (2020-04-10). 'Russia Believes Price Stability Requires Global Effort that Can't be Taken by OPEC Alone' – Scholar. sputniknews.com OPEC members have agreed to reduce oil production by about 10% amid a slump in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Oil output will be cut in May and June by 10 million barrels per day, to be gradually eased until April 2022.

sputniknews (2020-04-10). 3 Proton-M Rockets Sent Back to Manufacturer Over Quality Control Issues — Space Industry Source. sputniknews.com Russian space agency Roscosmos recently introduced more stringent quality control measures in a bid to reduce the amount of defective components and equipment in both the commercial and state space sector orders.

sputniknews (2020-04-10). Russian Genomic Engineer Has Theory About When COVID-19 Patient Zero Was Infected. sputniknews.com As the planet continues to reel from the health-related and economic ramifications of the new coronavirus, scientists have continued their search to find out more about the first case of the virus's transmission to a human being.

sputniknews (2020-04-10). Rossiya Segodnya, COVID-19 News Centre Launch Joint Project About Doctors Fighting Disease. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Rossiya Segodnya International News Agency, the Russian information centre on the coronavirus and the stopcoronavirus.rf website are launching a special project to share stories of doctors and medical staff who are fighting the disease on a daily basis.

sputniknews (2020-04-10). Fifty COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Board France's Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier. sputniknews.com This comes as France's death toll from the new coronavirus infection has exceeded 12,000, according to the country's health ministry.

sputniknews (2020-04-10). Health Care in Many EU Nations Proves Inefficient Amid Pandemic – Council of Europe. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) -Health care systems in many European Union member states have proven unprepared to the emergency and should, therefore, be strengthened to comply with the European common standards, Council of Europe Secretary-General Marija Pejcinovic Buric said on Friday.

yenisafak (2020-04-10). Turkish, Bulgarian presidents discuss COVID-19 measures. yenisafak.com The two leaders brainstormed ways to collaborate during the health crisis, bilateral relations and regional issues, according to Turkey's Communication Directorate.Since appearing in Wuhan, China, last December, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 185 countries and regions.Data compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University shows worldwide infections have surpassed 1.61 million, with the death toll over 97,000, while more than 364,600 people have recovered so far.

yenisafak (2020-04-10). Turkey: Coronavirus causes fall in blood donations. yenisafak.com The number of blood donors in Turkey, which was nearly 9,000 per day, has fallen below 2,000 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the head of Turkish Red Crescent said Friday.In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Dr. Kerem Kinik said although there was no decrease in the need for blood, the donations were falling.Hence, the supply chain has been disturbed."We deliver at least 9,000 units of blood to over 1,500 hospitals in Turkey every day. And this necessity continues every day," he said.The phenomenon, however, is not limited to Turkey but has been witnessed around the world."We had meetings with the heads…

yenisafak (2020-04-10). Hospital in southern Turkey ready to use plasma therapy. yenisafak.com A university hospital in southern Turkey is now ready to treat novel coronavirus patients with convalescent plasma therapy, which helps remove the novel coronavirus from the body.Dr. Alphan Kupesiz at the Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in Antalya province told Anadolu Agency that blood plasma from a recovered patient could be crucial in strengthening the immune systems of other patients under critical care.All donors take tests to make sure they do not carry coronavirus, Hepatitis or HIV."Antibodies in plasma taken from a recovered patient can enable the body to eradicate viruses more easily. Patients hav…

yenisafak (2020-04-10). Coronavirus death toll exceeds 3,000 in Belgium. yenisafak.com Belgium reported 494 new deaths from coronavirus, bringing the tally to 3,019, the Federal Public Service of Health announced on Friday.Over the past 24 hours, 325 more people lost their lives, marking the highest daily figure since the previous record of 283 cases reported a day before.During the last two weeks of March, 171 other victims passed away in elderly homes in Flanders, but the authorities could just confirm the cause.In total, 57% of the victims lost their lives in hospitals, while 40% in elderly centers.Also, 1,684 new infections were diagnosed, which raises the sum of COVID-19 patients to 26,667 sin…

RT (2020-04-09). Trump says he had 'a very good call' with Putin & Saudi King, says OPEC+ 'getting close' to historic deal. rt.com US President Donald Trump said that he had a "very good talk" with his Russian and Saudi counterparts amid reports oil producers are about to reach a deal to cut output. Trump warned of major layoffs if it falls flat. | "The conversation was very good. They're getting close to a deal." the president said at a White House briefing on Thursday, adding that an announcement on the talks could come sometime in the next day. | Trump did not specify what oil price would be needed to keep the American shale oil industry afloat, however, stating only that "we need a minimum number so these companies don't go out of bus…

RT (2020-04-09). US boasts of intercepting 2 Russian military planes on routine training flight far off Alaska. rt.com The US Air Force has reported intercepting two Russian scout planes that entered its "defense identification zone" off Alaska. Moscow says it was a training flight and the planes came nowhere near US airspace. | US F-22 Raptor fighters, supported by an aerial refueling KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and an early warning E-3 AWACS plane, were mustered to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Bering Sea on April 8, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported in a series of tweets on Thursday. | The intercept happened north of the Aleutian Islands, which stretch from the coast of Alaska far…

Staff (2020-04-09). Headlines for April 9, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Pandemic Could Push 600 Million More People into Poverty, New York Reports Record 779 Coronavirus Deaths in Just 24 Hours, General Motors to Deliver 30,000 Ventilators, with Most Arriving Long After Projected COVID-19 Peak, Kansas to Allow Crowded Church Services as L.A. Expands Order on Face Coverings, California Fast-Food Workers Strike, Demanding Hazard Pay and Protections Against COVID-19, Trump Touts Unproven Treatments of Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc for COVID-19, World Health Organization Head: "Please Don't Politicize This Virus", Researchers Find Coronavirus Arrived in New York from Europe in…

teleSUR (2020-04-09). U2 Donates Over 10 Million to Ireland's Healthcare Workers. telesurenglish.net The rock band U2 donated US$10.9 million to buy Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to fight COVID-19 in Ireland. | RELATED: | Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen, and Adam Clayton thus joined a fundraising project led by the plane rental company Avolon, which works with other public and private companies to import medical supplies from China. | On Tuesday, the first shipment with these supplies arriv…

en.mehrnews (2020-04-09). Video: Alleged Video shows explosion aftermath in central Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — According to media reports, an explosion took place in a business center near the embassy of Slovakia in Moscow. Alleged footage of the aftermath of the explosion has been shared online.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-09). Iran, Russia discuss pandemic situation in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin conferred on the latest developments in Syria, including the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

Stephen F. Cohen (2020-04-09). How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin's Leadership—and the System He Created. thenation.com How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin's Leadership—and the System He Created…

en.mehrnews (2020-04-09). Iran, Turkey parl. speakers discuss COVID-19 fight. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Speaker of Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Sentop discussed in a phone conversation the joint efforts in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-09). FM spox expresses regret over Hungary's expelling 17 Iranian students. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Iran has expressed deep regret over Hungary's decision to expel 17 Iranian university students on unjustifiable charges that they had violated coronavirus health protocols.

teleSUR (2020-04-09). OPEC to Decide Historic Oil Production Cut Due to COVID-19. telesurenglish.net The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) just started an emergency meeting this Thursday to agree on a historic cut in fuel production after COVID-19 crushed global demand. | RELATED: | The meeting agreed upon by OPEC and non-OPEC partners, known as OPEC+, takes place at 4 P.M. Vienna time, Austria, and will be conducted via video conference. | The G-20 presidency said the meeting will foster dialogue…

Press TV (2020-04-09). US attempt to block Iranian funds in Europe nullified: Iran. iranian.com Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), also known as Bank Markazi, says the country has won a legal battle in Europe to dismiss a US attempt to have Iranian funds blocked and handed over to Washington for compensating the so-called victims of terror. Abdolnasser Hemmati said on Wednesday that courts in Luxembourg had …

RT (2020-04-08). NY to fly flags HALF MAST for Covid-19 victims as number of infected in US passes 400,000. rt.com As the number of American victims of the novel coronavirus has jumped over 14,000 and the number of infected began creeping towards half a million, New York Governor has announced flags will be flown at half mast in his state. | The US now has nearly 420,000 cases of the coronavirus, along with 14,262 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University count. The hardest hit state remains New York, which has recorded 6,268 deaths from the virus. The state has over 140,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, making it the epicenter of the outbreak, as its new deaths have put its toll ahead of Spain, which previou…

Staff (2020-04-08). Headlines for April 8, 2020. democracynow.org U.S. Daily Death Toll Nears 2,000 as Hundreds of COVID-19 Deaths Go Uncounted, Trump Threatens to Withhold U.S. Funding for World Health Organization, New WH Press Secretary Said Recently, "We Will Not See Diseases Like the Coronavirus Come Here", Trump Fires Inspector General Tasked with Overseeing $2 Trillion Stimulus, China Lifts Lockdown in Wuhan, Where Coronavirus Pandemic Began, EU Coronavirus Stimulus Talks Fail as Deaths Surge in Spain and France, Libyan Rebels Attack Hospital for COVID-19 Patients; Chadian Ex-Dictator Released from Prison, International Labour Organization: Pandemic Could Wipe Out 195 Mi…

Ramzy Baroud (2020-04-08). The Arab World Flounders in the Face of the Coronavirus Crisis. mintpressnews.com While the Coronavirus continues to ravage almost every nation on earth, Arab countries remain unable, or unwilling, to formulate a collective strategy to help the poorest and most vulnerable Arabs survive the deadly virus and its economic fallout. | Worse, amid growing international solidarity, we are yet to see a pan-Arab initiative that aims to provide material support to countries and regions that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 disease. | The lack of collective Arab responsiveness is not unique as it mirrors Europe's own systematic failure, exhibiting 'solidarity' when it is financially convenient, and…

graham (2020-04-08). 66,000 UK deaths projected by 'Institute' has 95 per cent 'uncertainty' value. truepublica.org.uk By TruePublica: There are many headlines in a range of national newspapers across the spectrum reporting that Britain could see as many as 66,000 COVID-19 deaths during the first wave of the current pandemic. This is new research published Tuesday (07/04), effectively making the outbreak in Britain by far the deadliest in Europe. In fact, …

Tasnim News (2020-04-08). Iran Welcomes Putin's Idea for Green Corridor in Coronavirus Fight. iranian.com Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to create a green corridor for the global battle with the coronavirus pandemic. "In order to contain the situation of coronavirus, different countries have closed their geographical borders, but opened them to provide assistance," Zarif said in a tweet on Wednesday, …

Neil deMause (2020-04-08). US Media Downplay Overseas Coronavirus Lessons to Focus on Easter Bunny. fair.org Ardern's Easter Bunny comments got the kind of widespread coverage that has largely been absent for an important piece of the pandemic puzzle: What can nations that are at the center of the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, like the US and much of Europe, learn from those that were in the first wave, particularly China, South Korea and Hong Kong?>

Staff (2020-04-06). Headlines for April 6, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Cases Surge in U.S., Surgeon General Warns of "Pearl Harbor Moment" | , Gov. Cuomo Slashes Medicaid as New York Struggles to Get Handle on COVID-19 Cases | , Black Communities Hit Disproportionately Hard by Coronavirus , Coronavirus Cases Appear to Level Off in Parts of Europe, But Death Tolls Remain High | , Boris Johnson Hospitalized for Acute Coronavirus Symptoms | , Japan's Shinzo Abe to Declare Emergency; Filipino Police Kills Man Who Flouted Coronavirus Rules, Low-Paid Garment Workers in Bangladesh Face Mass Unemployment , Former Prime Ministers of Somalia and Libya Die from COVID-19, Complaint…

president.ir (2020-04-06). Rouhani Speaks to Macron: INSTEX a good step but "must not be limited to medical and food items." iranian.com President Hassan Rouhani spoke with the President of France Emmanuel Macron on Monday evening and wished the French government and people success in combatting coronavirus, saying, "All countries and governments need to pay attention to the fact that they cannot pass these critical conditions without taking advantage of each other's experiences". Macron: I hope with …

Staff (2020-04-02). "There Aren't Enough Tests": As Pandemic Intensifies, Global South Prepares for the Worst. democracynow.org After devastating China, Europe and the United States, the coronavirus pandemic is now intensifying across the Global South. The United Nations warns the pandemic is poised to destroy fragile economies in poor nations, decimating food security, education and human rights. We speak with Yanis Ben Amor, assistant professor of global health and microbiological sciences at Columbia University and executive director of the Center for Sustainable Development at the Earth Institute.

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