corona Toilet roll keepie-uppies: sports stars' coronavirus lockdown challenge – video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T18:41:15Z With the sporting calendar on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, football stars around the world are challenging each other to perform tricks with loo roll as part of the #stayathomechallenge to encourage fans to practise social distancing Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport Coronavirus outbreak World news Rugby league Lionel Messi Thierry Henry
corona 'There is a glimmer of hope': economists on coronavirus and capitalism By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T05:00:02Z Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and Irish economist David McWilliams on the hope for a global new deal Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDavid McWilliams: I think it is fair to say that capitalism – in the course of this unprecedented crisis – has been suspended. We are not going back to where we were, to business as usual. The state has come back, and this episode will not be forgotten by the electorate. I don’t know where we are going, but one thing seems clear: we are not going back.Yanis Varoufakis: I like this phrase: capitalism has been suspended. The last time capitalism was suspended in the west was during the second world war, with the advent of the war economy: a command economy that fixed prices. The war economy marked the transcendence of the standard capitalist model.The fact that Germany is now in the same pile of shit as the rest of us offers a glimmer of hopeMy sense is that the period when you could travel, engage, move, we might have reached the end of that open period.This is an edited version of a conversation that will appear in A Vision for Europe 2020: Nothing But an Alternative, published this month by Eris. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Economics Europe Yanis Varoufakis World news Economic recovery Business Global economy
corona UK's coronavirus recovery should have green focus, Johnson urged By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:00:04Z Climate advisers call for work and training in low-carbon heating, water efficiency and flood-protection Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRestarting the economy and getting people back to work after the coronavirus lockdown should focus on low-carbon work programmes, the UK government’s climate advisers have urged.They said this would generate new jobs, protect the climate and ensure a fairer economy for everyone. Related: Green stimulus can repair global economy and climate, study says Related: Airlines and oil giants are on the brink. No government should offer them a lifeline | George Monbiot Income subsidies Continue reading... Full Article Green jobs Green economy Coronavirus outbreak Climate change Economics Environment Business UK news Job losses Social exclusion Cop26: Glasgow climate change conference 2020 Society
corona Coronavirus threatens future of eurozone, Brussels warns By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T15:55:58Z Pandemic risks exacerbating economic and social divisions between countriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus pandemic threatens the future of the eurozone by creating huge economic divisions between its 19-member states during what is expected to be the deepest recession since the Great Depression, the European commission has warned.The EU’s economic commissioner, Paolo Gentiloni, said there was an urgent need to mitigate the inevitable exacerbation of existing social and economic fissures, as countries emerge at different speeds from the unprecedented economic downturn. Continue reading... Full Article Economics European commission European Union Europe World news Coronavirus outbreak Economic recovery Business
corona Coronavirus has emptied public spaces – but it could reinvent the high street | Anna Minton By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:38:11Z Business models reliant on maximum footfall are at odds with social distancing, leaving space for local shops and mutual aidCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith most local shops shuttered and online sales booming, it’s easy to imagine that coronavirus will deal a mortal blow to the high street. The images of empty public spaces that have come to define this crisis could be a warning of what life will be like after the lockdown, when people will fear crowds and social distancing will continue, either through self-policing or government directive.The decline of public life is one of the biggest casualties of Covid-19. Zoom, Amazon and Netflix are unlikely to replace our human craving for it. Public discourse has shrunk to encompass the virus, while our daily lives have retreated into the private domestic sphere. Streets and public places, high streets in particular, are the physical setting for public life, and the impact of the virus is that life lived outside – socialising, shopping, working – has been almost entirely curtailed.Social preferences, economic realities and government policy will shape the future of the high street Related: 'It's really shocking': UK cities refusing to reveal extent of pseudo-public space Continue reading... Full Article Shops and shopping UK news Cities Economics Business Privately owned public space Coronavirus outbreak Retail industry
corona Our commitment to Asia Pacific’s coronavirus response By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 03:00:00 +0000 The COVID-19 pandemic began spreading across Asia Pacific in January, affecting millions of people directly—and billions more through restrictions on the way we live and work and the impact on the regional economy. Throughout the region, we’ve seen people and businesses adapt with resilience, determination and ingenuity, including adopting and developing new technologies. Today, some parts of Asia Pacific are beginning to ease social distancing measures and restrictions on commerce—but we’re still many months away from anything like a return to normal. Google’s focus in Asia Pacific has been on three priorities: contributing to the immediate health response, helping people learn and work from home and supporting the small businesses most affected. We’ll continue to do all we can to help every part of the region get through, and we’re committed to being part of the economic recovery, so Asia Pacific can ultimately emerge stronger. Contributing to the health responseSince January, we’ve worked to share reliable information on Google Search and YouTube, support public health campaigns, inform health officials and curb misinformation. We’ve extended these global efforts with more targeted local initiatives around the region. In India, we’re helping female internet “saathis” (or trainers) share authoritative health advice with their networks in rural villages. In Korea, the Google News Initiative is offering weekly sessions training journalists on how to identify misinformation. In Japan, YouTube creator Hikakin interviewed the Governor of Tokyo to raise awareness of social distancing measures among his youth audience. We’re also helping Asia Pacific governments and institutions make the most of our tools to fight the virus directly. The Philippines’ government is centralizing health communications using an AI system powered by Google Cloud, Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang has used Google APIs to create an app that tracks face-mask inventories, and we’ve worked with Singaporean nonprofit Better.sg to create translation tools for medical professionals caring for migrant workers. We started showing the locations of COVID-19 test centers on Google Maps, Search and Assistant in Indonesia, before extending the feature to other countries around the world, including India, Korea and the Philippines.Alongside responding to the health crisis, we know we need to protect and support people who might be left isolated or vulnerable. Our team in India has helped local governments share the location of night and food shelters on Google Maps, while Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc in Australia is using Meet to help aged care residents stay in touch with their families—two examples of how technology can help. Helping people work and learn from homeIn many parts of Asia Pacific, people have been working and learning from home for months. Wherever possible, we’re adapting our global tools and resources to local needs—like giving 1.8 million students in the Jakarta region access to our G Suite for Education tools. We’ve launched local versions of our Teach from Home resource center—a partnership with UNESCO—across 13 Asia Pacific countries.As teachers and students adjust, we’re seeing new approaches across the region. In Korea, public broadcaster EBS and the Ministry of Education are using YouTube to live-stream daily classes. In Malaysia, Google’s daily webinars for teachershave received more than 250,000 views. And in Australia, the inspirational Eddie Woo—a champion of teaching via YouTube—is sharing his experience and advice to help fellow teachers take their lessons online. Learners from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to have their schooling disrupted and their progress held back—so as part of Google.org’s $10 million Distance Learning Fund, we’re extending a $1 million grant to INCO. This funding will support nonprofits in mainland China, Indonesia, Hong Kong and the Philippines as they help underprivileged students with access to home learning. Supporting small businesses and helping local economies recoverCOVID-19 has put many business owners under intense financial pressure, which is why we’re giving Asia Pacific businesses ad credits and other forms of support as part of a US$150 million commitment to the region. We want to make it as easy as possible for businesses to adopt new ways of working and manage through uncertainty—creating a dedicated website for Australian and New Zealand businesses, for example, or moving to an online format for Grow with Google skills courses like Indonesia’s Gapura Digital. We’re helping small businesses move their sales online and contribute to the recovery—like Yamaya, a Japanese sock manufacturer which is providing materials to help people make their own masks. And we’re working closely with nonprofits to help businesses most at risk from the economic downturn, including providing Google.org funding to help Youth Business International assist vulnerable small businesses and The Asia Foundation advance digital literacy in marginalized communities in Southeast Asia. Small businesses are an integral part of their communities, but they’re equally critical to economic growth, accounting for the vast majority of all businesses and up to 50 percent of GDP in most Asia Pacific countries. Just in the past few weeks, we’ve launched new programs supporting digital skills in Taiwan, developers in Korea and startups in Japan—and we’ll begin more initiatives like these in the coming months. Economic recovery will start locally and we want to be there to help.In this global pandemic, everyone has a part to play. As Asia Pacific confronts the effects of COVID-19, we will continue to stand by the region’s people, business and communities for as long as it takes, and help rebuild when the time is right. Full Article COVID-19 Google in Asia
corona Corona: अगर बराक ओबामा राष्ट्रपति होते तो क्या अमेरिका ऐसी दुर्गति से बच जाता? By hindi.oneindia.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:59:10 +0530 कोरोना महासंहार के बीच अमेरिकी लोगों को पूर्व राष्ट्रपति बराक ओबामा की बहुत याद आ रही है। अमेरिकी नागरिक ओबामा की कमी को सिद्दत से महसूस कर रहे हैं। मौजूदा राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने इस संकट से निबटने में Full Article
corona Education Crisis: From Pre-K to Higher Ed, Students Face Unequal Access During Coronavirus Shutdown By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:42:40 -0400 We look at the impact of the pandemic on schools, universities, students, parents, teachers and professors — and who is at the table to shape what happens next. "We now have an economic crisis on top of the public health crisis, and the ways that we're choosing to educate children is simply unequal and is going to lead to an educational crisis,” says education scholar and Cornell University professor Noliwe Rooks, author of "Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education." Full Article
corona Economist Thomas Piketty: Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exposed the "Violence of Social Inequality" By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:18:30 -0400 As nearly 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment in just six weeks and millions worldwide face hunger and poverty, we look at the global economic catastrophe triggered by the pandemic and its impact on the most vulnerable. As the World Food Programme warns of a massive spike in global hunger and more than 100 million people in cities worldwide could fall into poverty, can this crisis be a catalyst for change? We ask French economist Thomas Piketty. His 2014 internationally best-selling book, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," looked at economic inequality and the necessity of wealth taxes. His new book, "Capital and Ideology," has been described as a manifesto for political change. Full Article
corona Caravan for Life: Protesters in Puerto Rico Demand More Tests & Resources to Combat the Coronavirus By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 08:54:56 -0400 On Thursday in Puerto Rico, activists in dozens of cars held a "Caravan Por La Vida," or "Caravan for Life," through San Juan to demand the government provide more COVID-19 tests and sufficient resources for people to stay at home during the pandemic. At least 92 people have died from COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, and last week the island was reporting a testing rate lower than any U.S. state, at an abysmal average of 15 tests a day for every 100,000 people. No one in Puerto Rico has received $1,200 checks from the government, according to San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz. Police stopped the caravan and said their sound trucks were illegal. When organizer Giovanni Roberto demanded that police describe the laws they were breaking, he was arrested. Roberto was released later in the night, and his charges of obstruction of justice were dropped. We hear voices from the protest. Special thanks to _Democracy Now!_ correspondent Juan Carlos Dávila. Full Article
corona Three Ways to Make Coronavirus Drugs in a Hurry By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:45:00 GMT With no time to make treatments from scratch, researchers search for existing compounds that deflect harm -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Medicine Public Health
corona CRISPR Gene Editing May Help Scale Up Coronavirus Testing By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT An inexpensive assay based on the technique can provide yes or no answers in under an hour—perhaps even in the home soon -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Public Health Tech Medical & Biotech
corona At-Home Coronavirus-Sample-Collection Kits Aren't Perfect but Could Help Fill Testing Gap By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:00:00 GMT LabCorp’s Pixel kits rely on self-swabbing and mailing samples, and they have yet to be scaled up for widespread use -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Public Health
corona How China's 'Bat Woman' Hunted Down Viruses from SARS to the New Coronavirus By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT Wuhan-based virologist Shi Zhengli has identified dozens of deadly SARS-like viruses in bat caves, and she warns there are more out there -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Public Health The Sciences Biology
corona How coronavirus data from history is helping fight COVID-19 By blogs.nature.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:51:47 +0000 Originally posted on - blogs by NPG staffMany of us had heard the term ‘coronavirus’ for the first time at the office lunch table. Our team lunches are unusual, discussing topics that range from evolution, to bodily functions to Bollywood. The scientific experts in the team were trying to explain how the coronavirus works, its relation to respiration and the conspiracy theories associated with it. Read more Full Article Academics Careers Publishing Sciences
corona Coronavirus in Africa: Calm before the storm? By www.france24.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:51:17 GMT So far, the coronavirus outbreak in Africa has been much more limited than elsewhere. While concerns remain that fragile healthcare systems make the continent particularly vulnerable, Africa is still far behind Europe and North America when it comes to the intensity of the crisis. The World Health Organization has held a media briefing on the pandemic and how it's impacting the African continent. In this show, we speak to Dr. Michel Yao, Program Manager for Emergency Response in Africa at the WHO. He was a participant at the event. Full Article Eye on Africa
corona How does Coronavirus affect children? By www.france24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:53:41 GMT With parents and policymakers agonising over when to reopen schools as lockdowns ease, scientists are still struggling to find out how the new coronavirus affects children. Full Article Health
corona New Zealand reports no new coronavirus cases By www.france24.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 03:12:36 GMT New Zealand on Monday recorded no new cases of the coronavirus for the first time since March 16 and less than a week after the Pacific nation ended a strict lockdown that appears to have contained the outbreak. Full Article Asia / Pacific
corona Pyramid of Coronavirus System By catandgirl.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:29:00 +0000 Full Article comic
corona Writer Beware in the Time of Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:27:00 +0000 My home office, with feline assistant.Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware®I rarely make personal posts on this blog. But, as I don't need to remind anyone, these are scary times.My husband and I are physically fit and in general good health, but we are both 64 and he has an underlying health condition. Based on everything we're seeing and reading, we've concluded that our best covid-19 strategy is either a) not to get sick, or b) to delay getting sick as long as possible in hopes of more treatment options or at least less hospital crush.Our social distancing began last weekend. We've completely withdrawn from face-to-face social interaction, and are ordering non-perishables and household items online. No more routine doctor or dentist visits. No more stores, library, restaurants, or gym (we're in Massachusetts, where a lot of things are shut down anyway). I'm still on the fence about careful, non-peak hour grocery shopping for fresh produce--but I certainly won't be going while shelves are bare from people's absurd panic buying (some of the same people, probably, who are still having parties and crowding into bars *eyeroll*).Sarah, my other assistant. Kittehs are a comfort.We're acutely aware that this is MUCH easier for us than it is for most. We both already work from home. We have decent financial resources. We don't have kids. Elderly relatives are all dead. Family and many friends are geographically distant, so we're already socially distanced there. We can still go out for walks and runs. I can still garden (one of my major passions).So the changes to our routine are relatively small, compared to many. It's tougher for my husband than for me--the majority of my social life is online, but he is a gregarious person with a wide circle of friends, colleagues, and peers. But there's always Zoom and Skype, and he's making use of both.For us as for many, stress and fear are daily companions. This is not the zombie apocalypse; there will be a vaccine eventually, and civilization will survive, as it survived the flu pandemic of 1918. But...how bad will it get? How long will it last--will we have to live this way for a year? More? What will happen to friends and family? What will happen to the people who are thrown out of work by widespread (and, I'm guessing, soon nationwide) business closures? The people who have no insurance? The people in prisons and ICE jails, the immigrants packed together at the border? And what about the election? I didn't think, back in innocent December, that that could become more crucial. But, as I stand in horror before the shitshow happening in Washington, it's clear to me that it has.These and other questions haunt me on a daily, sometimes an hourly, basis. I suffer from depression--have done since childhood--and one of my fears is that I'll sink into a clinical episode. I can feel that possibility stalking around the edges of everything now. I am doing my best to resist. My husband, thank goodness, is more resilient. We work to keep each other's spirits up.At a time like this, ordinary activities--like maintaining this blog--start to feel irrelevant. But they're not. Life goes on, even in the face of catastrophe. I seriously doubt that covid-19 will put a dent in the volume of schemes and scams that target writers who will still be writing, still seeking agents, still publishing. And one of the most important strategies for resisting helplessness and depression is work, for those of us who are still lucky enough to be able to do it.Emily: Why are you taking my picture _again_?So Writer Beware will go on. I'll continue to be active on Facebook and Twitter. As much as possible, I'll post here as I usually do--not always weekly, but as often as I find things to write about. And I urge you to continue to email me with your questions, concerns, reports, and complaints. Please, keep the emails coming.And: wash your hands.Don't touch your face.Cough or sneeze into your elbow,.Keep your distance: 6 feet is optimal.Stay home if you can, especially if you're sick (I know this is tough for many to do).Check on your elderly neighbors (from a distance).Resist panic buying.Don't share health information unless you're sure it comes from a reputable source (Facebook, oh my God).Be safe.I'll be seeing you. Full Article
corona Who let the dogs out? A few Spaniards defy coronavirus lockdown By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:35:39 -0400 Under partial lockdown due to the spiraling coronavirus pandemic, Spaniards are allowed to leave home only for essential outings, walking a dog being one of them. Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
corona Eat it: Hanoi chef spreads joy with 'Coronaburger' By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:04:35 -0400 You've got to eat it, to beat it: That's the philosophy of one Hanoi chef who is attempting to boost morale in the Vietnamese capital by selling green, coronavirus-themed burgers. Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
corona Sex toy sales take off amid Colombia's coronavirus quarantine By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:02:50 -0400 Gerson Monje holds up his cellphone to proudly show off his online sex shop. A red banner reading "sold out!" is plastered across half of the products. Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
corona Superheroes, from near and far, join Indonesia's coronavirus battle By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 01:58:57 -0400 Volunteers clad as Superman and Spider-Man sprayed disinfectant against the coronavirus on Indonesia's island of Java, flanking a colleague wearing the winged helmet of local superhero Gatotkaca who shouted, "Wear masks, wash hands and stay alert." Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
corona President queries Tanzania coronavirus kits after goat test By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 07:21:37 -0400 Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw. Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
corona Thailand's pet groomer reopens as new coronavirus cases slow By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 07:36:18 -0400 Chewy and Miley, both two-year-old Schnauzer dogs, are getting their hair cut at a groomer in Bangkok for the first time since the new coronavirus outbreak began in Thailand in January. Full Article oddlyEnoughNews
corona Coronavirus leaves world of Brazilian samba in mourning By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:08:00Z Cherished figures from pillar of country’s culture among the dead, as virus hits working-class areasCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLike so many of his neighbours in Madureira – a working-class neighbourhood considered Rio’s “cradle of samba” – Álvaro Silva was a diehard supporter of the local samba school, Portela.Just a few weeks ago the 76-year-old percussionist watched in delight as the group to which he had dedicated more than half of his life took to the streets for its annual carnival procession. Continue reading... Full Article Brazil Americas World news
corona Share your tributes and memories of UK coronavirus victims By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T12:11:45Z We would like you to share your tributes for friends and family who have diedCovid-19 has now claimed the lives of thousands of people in the UK.Older people and those with underlying health conditions are much more vulnerable to the coronavirus, but it can affect people who are otherwise fit and healthy. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science Health Microbiology Society World news
corona Do you believe you were infected by coronavirus at a big event in March? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-29T14:42:20Z We’d like to hear from those who attended events between the end of February and early March such as Wolves v Espanyol and Cheltenham FestivalWe’d like you to help us document the spread of coronavirus due to some of the mega-events that went ahead between the end of February and the first couple of weeks in March. Those events include: Wolves v Espanyol Europa League game, Liverpool v Atletico Madrid Champions League tie, Six Nations cup games and the Cheltenham Festival. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Cheltenham Festival 2020 Champions League
corona UK healthcare workers: share your photo, videos and audio of working against coronavirus By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-23T11:44:22Z We want to see your photos, videos and audio of what it is like doing your job on the frontline Staff working for the NHS have expressed concern about the lack of protective personal equipment, with photographs circulating on social media of staff creating their own makeshift items, including with clinical waste bags.We want to see healthcare workers’ photos, videos and audio of what it is like doing their job. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak NHS Infectious diseases
corona Bat soup and gargling vinegar: five of the worst myths about coronavirus – busted By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T06:00:20Z With disinformation connecting coronavirus to 5G masts, fortune cookies and eating bat soup, here are some of the worst examples of misinformation surrounding the pandemicIf there’s one thing we know about Covid-19, it is that the pandemic is incredibly infectious. At the same time, the volume of disinformation from doctored photos to false rumours and hoax videos spreading online has grown at a worrying pace.In etymological terms, the word “viral” comes from the stem word “virus”. And the viral misinformation can be a danger in itself. Just think of the recent petrol bomb attacks on 5G phone masts because of a widely believed – but unfounded – link to coronavirus. Continue reading... Full Article All in all together
corona China says it will update disease control measures in wake of coronavirus By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T08:19:18Z Senior health official says virus exposed ‘weak links’ in way country manages epidemicsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChina will reform its disease prevention and control system to address weaknesses exposed by the coronavirus outbreak, a senior health official has said.China has been criticised domestically and abroad for being initially slow to react to the outbreak, which started in Wuhan. The virus has now infected almost 4 million people around the world, and almost 250,0000 people have died from the Covid-19 disease it causes. Continue reading... Full Article China Coronavirus outbreak World news Asia Pacific
corona Huge rise in fake goods and scams amid coronavirus lockdown, say UK councils By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T23:01:40Z Complaints soar over useless face masks, handmade sanitisers and school meal scamsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than 500,000 unusable face masks, and a garage selling fake Covid-19 testing kits, are among the hundreds of frauds investigated by trading standards officers since the start of the lockdown.According to the Local Government Association, fraudsters have gone into overdrive during the past six weeks to exploit the public’s fears and the fact that they are stuck at home. Continue reading... Full Article UK news Consumer affairs Money Coronavirus outbreak
corona Why BAME people may be more at risk from coronavirus – video explainer By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T15:30:54Z NHS staff from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds may be given roles away from the frontline under plans to reduce their disproportionately high death rate from Covid-19.The Guardian revealed last week that minority groups were over-represented by as much as 27% in the overall Covid-19 death toll. Additionally, 63% of the first 106 health and social care staff known to have died from the virus were black or Asian, according to the Health Service Journal.Senior reporter Haroon Siddique looks at the figures and explains why BAME people may be more at risk.British BAME Covid-19 death rate 'more than twice that of whites'‘So much living to do’: stories of UK's coronavirus victims Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Race NHS Health Inequality Hospitals UK news
corona Why the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is false – video explainer By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:57:21Z Conspiracy theories linking 5G technology to coronavirus have resulted in dozens of phone masts across the UK being vandalised in recent weeks. Theories about the dangers of 5G had already been circulating, despite regulators confirming that the radiation levels of the new technology are well within safe boundaries. So how did the conspiracy incorrectly linking it to 5G start? And is 5G really dangerous? We explain why 5G has nothing to do with Covid-19 Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak 5G Technology Infectious diseases World news UK news
corona The reality of renting during coronavirus: Owen Jones speaks to those affected – video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T09:51:30Z As lockdown continues, Owen Jones speaks to private renters about how the pandemic has affected them. From activists in tenants' unions and NHS workers struggling to find accommodation to students who’ve had their final terms disrupted and are left unsure about what to do with their accommodation, he asks them if they are worried about what comes next Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Renting property NHS Students
corona The coronavirus murals trying to keep Kenya’s slums safe – video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T12:02:16Z A street artist called Msale has taken it upon himself to create giant murals bringing public health messages directly to the overcrowded Mathare slum in Nairobi. With half a million people living in such 'a squeezed area' social distancing is quite impossible to achieve, says Msale, so he is providing information for people on how to keep safe in the 'simplest, clearest' way he knowsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Continue reading... Full Article Kenya Coronavirus outbreak World news
corona How coronavirus is dividing India – video explainer By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:02:57Z The spread of Covid-19 in India has been catastrophic for millions of its poorest and marginalised residents who are bearing the brunt of the world's biggest shutdown. Hannah Ellis-Peterson tells us how coronavirus and the lockdown is further dividing the country along class and religious linesIn the most vulnerable countries, poverty could be as deadly as the coronavirus crisisDestitute migrant workers in India forced to pay train fares homeThis video was amended on 7 May 2020 to clarify that there are millions of migrant workers in India, but not 480 million as an earlier version suggested. Continue reading... Full Article India Coronavirus outbreak Narendra Modi Inequality Police Media Press freedom South and Central Asia World news
corona Inside a Greek coronavirus ward: how debt-ridden nation is beating the disease – video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:50:06Z Despite a decade-old financial crisis that has crippled its hospitals, Greece appears to be keeping its coronavirus outbreak under control, with a far lower death toll than many other European nations. Dr Yota Lourida, Infectious Diseases specialist at Sotiria hospital in Athens, explains how it dealt with the crisis, and the steps taken by the country to mitigate against potentially catastrophic outcomes Continue reading... Full Article Greece Hospitals Coronavirus outbreak Health Society Europe World news
corona We fear hunger, not coronavirus: Lebanon protesters return in rage - video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:35:30Z Lebanon’s coronavirus lockdown has sent an economy already in deep trouble into freefall, and many are struggling to survive. Gino Raidy is an activist who was prominent during the October 2019 anti-government corruption protests. Now, with many fearing hunger and believing there is nothing left to lose, he is helping to keep demonstrators safe as they demand real and lasting changeYou think we care about masks?': anger and poverty grip Lebanese city Continue reading... Full Article Lebanon Coronavirus outbreak Protest
corona Photography project: have you recently lost a loved one to coronavirus? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:08:42Z If you would like to take part in a project about love and loss, we’d like to hear from youAfter losing his father and younger sister in recent years, photographer Simon Bray has an appreciation of what it feels like to lose someone close to you, and through his photography project Loved&Lost, he offers the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate those who are no longer with us.If you have lost someone through coronavirus and would like to take part, we’d like to hear from you. Continue reading... Full Article Photography Coronavirus outbreak Art and design
corona VE Day: coronavirus lessons from 75 years ago By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:00:23Z This week the Upside reflects on the community spirit felt in our current crisis and the one that ended in 1945Guardian colleagues have been up to all sorts during lockdown – when they’ve not been working hard that is. At least three have acquired pets and many are digging up the garden or allotment. Potato printing, street chalk drawing, spring cleaning, DIY, it’s all going on. One particularly ingenious staffer is knitting woollen hats for boiled eggs. Continue reading... Full Article World news Coronavirus outbreak VE Day
corona Coronavirus app has changed the way the Isle of Wight sees itself By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:55:00Z Islanders are coming to terms with unexpected publicity from the contact-tracing pilot projectCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLast Sunday, we woke to the news that the Isle of Wight really had been chosen as the pilot location for the NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app, the idea having been floated by the leader of the council at the start of the previous week. Thus a manic week began here at News OnTheWight, where we’ve been pumping out stories as usual, taking part in national media briefings, delving into details of the app and exploring privacy issues while dealing with queries from media outlets from around the world. All sorts of organisations started pushing press releases supporting the app – the most unexpected being the Church of England.When Matt Hancock, the health secretary, announced at last Monday’s press conference, “Where the Isle of Wight goes, Britain follows”, there was a collective spitting out of tea on the island and beyond. Of course there were the predictable jibes – “How do I install the app on my fax machine?” was one of the best we heard, and once again, creativity was ignited with memes and T-shirts. With such attention, locally it felt like little else but the app was discussed.How has the app gone down? Lots of people seem to be jumping on board, claiming any perceived privacy downsides as a small price to pay. Others, with earlier smartphones, were excluded. Older residents overheard in the post office said they really wanted to use the app but their steam-powered mobile phones weren’t capable. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak NHS Health Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Biology Science Society
corona Weddings and coronavirus: couples forced to cancel but face massive bills By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:00:53Z They believed insurance would cover the pandemic but have received demands for thousandsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCouples who have been unable to get married because of the coronavirus lockdown have had their wedding insurance claims rejected – in some cases despite being assured they were covered before buying their policy.The Guardian has heard from people who have lost thousands when claims were turned down by provider WeddingPlan Insurance. Continue reading... Full Article Consumer affairs Money Coronavirus outbreak Insurance Insurance industry Consumer rights UK news
corona Coronavirus cycling boom makes a good bike hard to find By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:06:19Z Would-be cyclists keen to exercise during the lockdown have cleared stores of their stock Isabel had not ridden a bike since university 10 years ago when lockdown motivated her to seek out two wheels. But half a dozen cycle shops in south London gave her the same answer: no chance. We’re out of stock.One or two said they could sell her a high-spec racing bike for a price in the region of £1,000. The others advised her to place an order, wait a couple of weeks for the bicycle to be delivered from the manufacturer, then another week or so for it to be built by the store. And there was no option to try before buying. Continue reading... Full Article Cycling Life and style Coronavirus outbreak London Road safety Fitness UK news
corona What kind of face mask will best protect you against coronavirus? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:42:36Z Your questions answered on what type of mask to wear to cut the risk of getting Covid-19Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageYes. Different types of mask offer different levels of protection. Surgical grade N95 respirators offer the highest level of protection, preventing the user from becoming infected with Covid-19, followed by surgical grade masks. However, these masks are costly, in limited supply, contribute to landfill waste and are uncomfortable to wear for long periods. So even countries that have required the public to wear face masks have generally suggested such masks should be reserved for health workers or those at particularly high risk. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Biology Science World news
corona Coronavirus latest: at a glance By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:39:21Z A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreakFollow our latest coronavirus blog for live news and updatesKey developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include: Continue reading... Full Article World news Belarus Europe
corona Coronavirus UK: latest deaths, confirmed cases – and which regions are hardest hit? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:18:38Z Latest figures from public health authorities on the spread of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom. Find out how many confirmed cases have been reported in each of England’s local authoritiesCoronavirus - live news updatesFind all our coronavirus coverage hereHow to protect yourself from infectionPlease note: these are government figures on numbers of confirmed cases – some people who report symptoms are not being tested, and are not included in these counts. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Biology Science World news UK news
corona Coronavirus live news: thousands turn out for Belarus VE Day parade, as Russia infections near 200,000 By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:54:29Z Belarus leader holds parade prompting safety concerns as other nations curb WW2 events; Russia records 10,000 new Covid-19 cases; Spain’s daily death toll continues to fall. Follow the latest updatesGlobal report: Trump says Covid-19 will ‘go away without vaccine’ Mike Pence press secretary tests positive to Covid-19Brazil’s Bolsonaro must ‘drastically change course’, says The LancetCoronavirus at a glanceAustralia – live news 3.54pm BST A child was among sixteen migrants rescued four miles off the coast of France when their makeshift vessel bound for Britain ran into difficulties in the middle of the night, authorities said.The group was picked up 3.8 miles off the French port of Calais after calling for help, French maritime authorities confirmed to AFP. A French maritime surveillance vessel rescued the migrants at around 5am and transported them to the Channel port of Dunkirk, where they were handed over to border police. 3.21pm BST Vladimir Putin has told Russians they are invincible when they stand together, as he sought to send a message of unity after the country’s tally of Covid-19 cases reached the fifth highest in the world. Addressing the nation in a speech as he presided over Victory Day celebrations, a sombre Putin invoked the memory of the country’s veterans who fought in the second world war.We are united by our shared memory, hopes and aspirations, as well as a sense of shared responsibility for the present and the future. We know and strongly believe that when we stand together, we are invincible.” Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Donald Trump Europe US news Infectious diseases Science World news
corona UK coronavirus live: Grant Shapps to lead daily press conference - latest updates By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:49:24Z Travellers into UK will be quarantined for two weeks when they arrive as part of measures to prevent a second peak, Boris Johnson is expected to say. Follow the latest updatesCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUK arrivals will be required to self-isolate for two weeks 3.47pm BST The transport secretary Grant Shapps will lead the government’s daily coronavirus press conference, which is due to begin shortly.He will be joined by the deputy chief medical officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam. 3.36pm BST Tributes have been paid to a learning disabilities nurse who died after testing positive for the coronavirus.Augustine Agyei-Mensah, known to his colleagues as Gus, was a highly regarded team member at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.Our hearts break today for Augustine’s wife and young family. We remain committed to supporting them through this time.Augustine epitomised what we stand for here at NHFT. He was committed to making a difference and giving people a second chance. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak UK news Immigration and asylum