Category Archives: human rights

“It’s Spreading Throughout The Hospital”: NYC Healthcare Workers Describe Dire Conditions As Coronavirus Patients Flood Wards – Gothamist

“There’s more fear, a palpable fear among staff members. A lot of nurses have called out.”

Source: “It’s Spreading Throughout The Hospital”: NYC Healthcare Workers Describe Dire Conditions As Coronavirus Patients Flood Wards – Gothamist

Coronavirus in Brazil: Cuban doctors wait for their chance | Americas| North and South American news impacting on Europe | DW | 25.03.2020

Cuban doctors are renowned for their expertise with epidemics. As COVID-19 spreads, Brazil is considering giving medical licenses to thousands of Cuban physicians in the country. This one is waiting for his chance.

Source: Coronavirus in Brazil: Cuban doctors wait for their chance | Americas| North and South American news impacting on Europe | DW | 25.03.2020

Coronavirus Live Updates: As India Imposes 21-Day Lockdown, Trump Calls for U.S. to Be Open ‘by Easter’ – The New York Times

The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed. New York, now the center of the outbreak in America, braces for a flood of patients.

Me: It’s BOHICA time (look it up if you do not know what it means).

President and Vice President don’t think anything through; denying all they hear and even endangering their own families. My God, what are we to do? I’ve written my Governor and Senator this morning – pleading for them to stay the course and do the right thing. I’ll be 76 in July, I want to at least see 77, next year. I’d like to go back to work in the clinic in our homeless shelter but fear for my life now if I do. Now with this announcement by the President… what am I/we to do?

Senator Richard Burr Warned Of Coronavirus Effects In Private Meeting : NPR

Sen. Richard Burr issued a warning at a private event weeks ago to prepare for dire effects from the coronavirus, going further than his more public comments, according to a recording obtained by NPR.

Source: Senator Richard Burr Warned Of Coronavirus Effects In Private Meeting : NPR

From the Plague to Corona. A reflection of a Week: Palestine # of cases dropped from 44 to 27 (17 announced cured). In Israel # of cases rise from 75…

From the Plague to Corona. A reflection of a Week: Palestine # of cases dropped from 44 to 27 (17 announced cured). In Israel # of cases rise from 75…

From the Plague to Corona. A reflection of a Week: Palestine # of cases dropped from 44 to 27 (17 announced cured). In Israel # of cases rise from 75…

Open Thread | The Complete Corruption and Incompetence of the Republican Party

The corruption of the Republican Party is obvious and disgusting 😠😠 In the middle of a PANDEMIC 😠😠😠   To clarify, one of Inhofe’s stock trades, …

Open Thread | The Complete Corruption and Incompetence of the Republican Party

Trump’s Budget Proposal Reveals His Values – LA Progressive

The budget calls for deep cuts in major U.S. government programs, especially those protecting public health.  The Department of Health and Human Services would be slashed by 10 percent, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has already been proven to be underfunded and unprepared to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, would be cut by 9 percent.  Spending on Medicaid, which currently insures healthcare for one out of five Americans, would plummet by roughly $900 billion, largely thanks to reductions in coverage for the poor and the disabled.  Meanwhile, Medicare expenditures would drop by roughly $500 billion.

Source: Trump’s Budget Proposal Reveals His Values – LA Progressive