Tag: Coronavirus

Categories Op-ed

This is not a war: Coronavirus pandemic presents unique opportunity to rebuild a sense of common good

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Just as previous wars on poverty, drugs & terrorism, a new ‘war on COVID-19’ is doomed to failure if a similar militaristic approach is used. We can only win if we restore the common good ruined by decades of neoliberal policies. … Read More >This is not a war: Coronavirus pandemic presents unique opportunity to rebuild a sense of common good

Categories USA

‘Up to 200,000 DEATHS’: Trump virus chief Fauci predicts MILLIONS of Covid-19 cases in US

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President Trump’s Covid-19 advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has issued a dire prediction: “Millions of cases,” and “100,000 to 200,000” deaths in the US. More than 2,200 people have already died of the deadly disease in the US. … Read More >‘Up to 200,000 DEATHS’: Trump virus chief Fauci predicts MILLIONS of Covid-19 cases in US

Categories Shows

Arabs and Jews in the same boat against coronavirus! (Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak’s Chief of Staff Gilead Sher)

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the Director-General of Gaza’s Community Mental Health Program Yasser Jamei. He discusses the shortage of ventilators in Gaza which could lead to a catastrophic crisis should coronavirus spread, how Gaza’s Health Ministry is preparing for an outbreak, the Israeli blockade’s effect on medicine supplies and vital equipment, why poverty in Gaza will only exacerbate the crisis, and more … Read More >Arabs and Jews in the same boat against coronavirus! (Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak’s Chief of Staff Gilead Sher)

Categories EU

‘Big mistake’: Italy blasts European Commission chief, says Europe needs ‘great Marshall Plan’ to battle pandemic crisis

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Italy’s economy minister has clashed with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen after she said that the EU is not planning to issue ‘corona bonds’ to help countries decimated by Covid-19. … Read More >‘Big mistake’: Italy blasts European Commission chief, says Europe needs ‘great Marshall Plan’ to battle pandemic crisis

Categories EU

Spain endures another record day for Covid-19 deaths but rate of new infections drops significantly

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Spain recorded another record day of fatalities from Covid-19 on Sunday as 838 people died. However, the rate of new cases dropped significantly amid signs that measures introduced to combat the virus are having an effect. … Read More >Spain endures another record day for Covid-19 deaths but rate of new infections drops significantly

Categories Middle East

US military should fight coronavirus at home, not stage ‘Hollywood scenarios’ in other countries – IRGC chief

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The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards has advised the US to focus on the epidemic at home instead of trying to undermine Tehran, as the strife between two nations persists, despite each having been hit hard by Covid-19. … Read More >US military should fight coronavirus at home, not stage ‘Hollywood scenarios’ in other countries – IRGC chief