Category Archives: pandemic

As Workers Fall Ill, U.S. Presses Mexico to Keep American-Owned Plants Open – The New York Times

Multinational corporations with factories in Mexico have remained open, even after coronavirus outbreaks hit their facilities.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/world/americas/coronavirus-mexico-factories.html

Unspeakable racism and disregard for life!

Antiviral drug remdesivir shows mixed results in treating Covid-19 patients | South China Morning Post

No significant benefits seen in Chinese trial but researchers say it was limited by sample size, while US government-led study finds patients with ‘advanced’ symptoms recovered faster than those given placebo.
— Read on www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3082356/antiviral-drug-remdesivir-shows-mixed-results-treating-covid-19

Fauci says leak concerns fueled his White House revelation of Gilead drug results – Reuters

Concerns over leaks compelled the top U.S. infectious disease official to reveal data on Gilead Sciences Inc’s experimental drug remdesivir, the first in a scientifically rigorous clincial trial to show benefit in treating COVID-19.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-fauci/fauci-says-leak-concerns-fueled-his-white-house-revelation-of-gilead-drug-results-idUSKBN22C0KX

The leakers would be Trump and Gilead both more interested in stock market than health

Remdesivir: the antiviral drug is being touted as a possible coronavirus treatment – but will it work? | World news | The Guardian

Hopes are high for the drug and US expert Dr Anthony Fauci says it shows promise. But there are conflicting reports
— Read on www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/30/remdesivir-the-antiviral-drug-is-being-touted-as-a-possible-coronavirus-treatment-but-will-it-work

Donald Trump is touting a new coronavirus drug. Here’s what you need to know about remdesivir – ABC News

The face of America’s coronavirus response calls the drug “highly significant” and US President Donald Trump says he wants it approved as quickly as possible.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-30/coronavirus-drug-remdesivir-touted-by-donald-trump/12200096

Not a cure or vaccine, a potential treatment

Trump says he won’t extend distancing guidelines as death toll passes 60,000 | US news | The Guardian Gambling with real people’s lives, not chips or stocks!

US death toll at 60,207 as Trump delivers an update assessment and Jared Kushner says response is ‘a great success story’
— Read on www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/29/trump-government-wont-extend-coronavirus-distancing-guidelines