Coronavirus – Page 271 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Bolivian Gov’t Mishandles COVID-19 Crisis, Steps Up Persecution of Morales’ Supporters – Journo

Posted on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020By Editor

Bolivia’s de facto government headed by Jeanine Anez has intensified the persecution of Evo Morales’ partisans and left-leaning movements under the smokescreen of quarantine measures, says La Resistencia Bolivia journalist Alberto Echazu, denouncing La Paz’ response to the COVID-19 crisis as highly insufficient. … Read More >Bolivian Gov’t Mishandles COVID-19 Crisis, Steps Up Persecution of Morales’ Supporters – Journo

Middle East

Jerusalem merchants eager to reopen stalls clash with police enforcing lockdown (VIDEO

Posted on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020By Editor

Employees of an outdoor market in Jerusalem protested against the decision to keep it shut for another week. When the police arrived to disperse the crowd, clashes ensued. … Read More >Jerusalem merchants eager to reopen stalls clash with police enforcing lockdown (VIDEO

‘European race to allow tourist travel again leads to unacceptable risks’ – German foreign minister

Posted on April 26, 2020By Editor

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned that it is still too dangerous to rush to reopen European countries for tourists. He cited the example of a Covid-19 outbreak at an Austrian ski resort. … Read More >‘European race to allow tourist travel again leads to unacceptable risks’ – German foreign minister

Russia

Russian legislators rush to get tested after two fellow MPs contract coronavirus

Posted on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020By Editor

At least two Russian legislators have contracted the dreaded Covid-19 disease. While mandatory coronavirus testing is not expected for MPs, many of them have already been checked voluntarily after their colleagues fell ill. … Read More >Russian legislators rush to get tested after two fellow MPs contract coronavirus

USA

‘Subtle cues’ make people SHARE more online, study says – what does this mean for a post-Covid-19 world?

Posted on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020By Editor

A new study suggests people may have privacy concerns when it comes to technology, but there are psychological temptations for them to divulge too much, a fact that could have repercussions during the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >‘Subtle cues’ make people SHARE more online, study says – what does this mean for a post-Covid-19 world?

World

Cuba saves Italians from coronavirus despite US blockade

Posted on April 25, 2020April 25, 2020By Editor

In the latest episode of Red Lines, Anya Parampil looks at the US government’s war against Cuba’s life-saving international medical brigades as its own public healthcare system collapses under the weight of coronavirus and capitalist mismanagement. … Read More >Cuba saves Italians from coronavirus despite US blockade

World

“Sanctioned Countries” Are Now Leading the World in the Fight Against Coronavirus

Posted on April 25, 2020April 25, 2020By Editor

Countries currently facing US sanctions, around a quarter of the world’s population, are faring far better than the United States and leading the global fight against COVID-19. … Read More >“Sanctioned Countries” Are Now Leading the World in the Fight Against Coronavirus

USA

Minnesota: Doctors Receiving Instructions “to Report Covid19 as a Cause of Death, even if Patient was never Tested”.

Posted on April 25, 2020April 25, 2020By Editor

Minnesota State Senator Scott Jensen appeared on a local news show to report that doctors were receiving instructions from the Minnesota Department of Health to report Covid19 as a cause of death, even if the patient was never tested. … Read More >Minnesota: Doctors Receiving Instructions “to Report Covid19 as a Cause of Death, even if Patient was never Tested”.

USA

US elites use Russiagate playbook to blame China and promote hostility

Posted on April 25, 2020April 25, 2020By Editor

The US establishment is demonizing China over the COVID-19 crisis with a familiar Russiagate playbook of specious claims, fear-mongering, and deflecting responsibility for homegrown dysfunction. … Read More >US elites use Russiagate playbook to blame China and promote hostility

USA

Some Washington State Sheriffs Begin Refusing To Enforce Gov. Inslee’s Lockdown Orders

Posted on April 25, 2020April 25, 2020By Editor

To date, three county sheriffs in Washington State broke ranks and announced they will not enforce some of Governor Inslee’s executive orders relating to his several, and increasingly frequent lockdown orders–proclaimed under the auspices of state of emergency declarations to the COVID-19 situation. … Read More >Some Washington State Sheriffs Begin Refusing To Enforce Gov. Inslee’s Lockdown Orders

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30