(2020-04-09). Analysis of Britain's different coronavirus counting measures shows far higher deaths. thecanary.co 
The number of deaths caused by coronavirus (Covid-19) is far greater than is being given out in the daily briefings, recent analysis shows. Many of these additional deaths are of older citizens.How the coronavirus deaths figures are made available: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces figures that
(2020-04-09). Nearly three in 10 firms cut jobs due to pandemic before the lockdown even kicked in. thecanary.co 
Almost three in 10 businesses cut jobs in the face of the coronavirus pandemic prior to the lockdown, according to official statisticians.The Office for National Statistics said 29% of the 4,598 businesses it surveyed said they had to temporarily reduce staff numbers during the period from March 9 to March 22.It added that 40% of businesses surveyed said they were confident they could continue operating during the pandemic, based on their experience over the same period, which was before the Government-mandated lockdown.The survey also revealed that 47% of firms reported that their turnover was lower than normal…
(2020-04-09). Researchers 3D PRINT artificial corals which could save natural reefs, cut greenhouse gases. rt.com 
Drawing on inspiration from nature, researchers have developed 3D-printed, coral-like structures capable of growing vast amounts of microscopic algae, in a welcome move for the environment and conservationists around the world. | The teams from Cambridge University and the University of California San Diego scanned living corals with a type of light-based ultrasound called 'optical coherence tomography' so they could optimize their designs based on nature's best and brightest reefs. | Corals and algae have a symbiotic relationship, in which the former provides a host while the latter provides sugars through ph…
(2020-04-09). Finnish govt extends coronavirus-related restrictions to May 13. rt.com 
Finland on Thursday extended most of its restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus by one month to May 13, the government said. | It extended its ban on public meetings of more than 10 people, and the closure of public services such as libraries and schools for most students. The government had previously decided to close all restaurants until the end of May. | On Tuesday, the country's public health authority said it would start tracking the spread of the new coronavirus in the population with randomized antibody tests. The results will be used to help the government decide what meas…
(2020-04-09). Beyond Words. Assange's COVID-19 Bail Related Application. globalresearch.ca Yesterday Mark Sommers QC, the extremely erudite and bookish second counsel for Julian Assange in his extradition hearing, trembled with anger in court. Magistrate Vanessa Baraitser had just made a ruling that the names of Julian Assange's partner and young …
(2020-04-09). The educational and social impact of global school closures. wsws.org The scale of school closures internationally, with most set to remain closed through the rest of the current academic year, is unprecedented in the history of world capitalism.
(2020-04-09). Venezuela Pres Maduro's Message to American people. indybay.org Oil rich Venezuela is again threatened with invasion, by Nazi Trump, with no opposition from any Democrat, sending an armada to Venezuela's shores, in the middle of a pandemic, under the obviously false pretext of drug-pushing, which the world knows Venezuela does not do. The democratically elected government of Nicolas Maduro has sent an open letter to the American people. See www.globalresearch.ca/letter-president-m……
(2020-04-09). NATO Still Seeks Expansion in Ukraine and Georgia Despite Coronavirus Pandemic. globalresearch.ca While NATO countries are mostly being devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, a statement by the Alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about deepening partnerships with Ukraine and Georgia demonstrates that pressure on Russia will continue unabated and remains a priority. Despite …
(2020-04-09). Trump Regime COVID-19 Blame Game. globalresearch.ca The US needs enemies to pursue its imperial agenda. None exist so they're invented. | Most often they're sovereign independent nations the US doesn't control, making them a prime targets for regime change — notably if they're oil rich like Iran …
(2020-04-09). The Smearing of Film Director Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn Is the Face of Our New Toxic Politics. globalresearch.ca Ken Loach, one of Britain's most acclaimed film directors, has spent more than a half a century dramatising the plight of the poor and the vulnerable. His films have often depicted the casual indifference or active hostility of the state …
(2020-04-09). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org On today's Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, shares the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses antibody testing, immunity, and how the scientific and research communities are collaborating to fight this disease. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is available …
(2020-04-09). Covid-19 to plunge half a billion people into poverty. truepublica.org.uk New research published by UNU-WIDER today warns that the economic fallout from the global pandemic could increase global poverty by as much as half a billion people, or 8% of the total human population. This would be the first time that poverty has increased globally in thirty years, since 1990. The authors of the UNU-WIDER study — Andy Sumner and Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez …
(2020-04-09). Martin Khor: Undaunted Fighter for the Poor and Underprivileged. globalresearch.ca We are greatly saddened by the passing of Martin Khor, a long-time friend and colleague, an undaunted fighter for the poor and underprivileged, a passionate believer in a more balanced and inclusive multilateralism, a rare intellectual and eloquent orator, …
(2020-04-09). Coronavirus Devastates Italy: Is It the Result of Globalism and Free Trade? globalresearch.ca The devastating impact of the coronavirus on Italy has sparked considerable speculation as to why the country appears to have suffered so disproportionately from the disease. Some initial theories suggested that the deaths might be due to lower standards and …
(2020-04-09). Phantoms of "The Operation" globalresearch.ca "Tis the times' plague, when madmen lead the blind." — Shakespeare, King Lear | Many thousands of New Yorkers have temporarily moved into the small Massachusetts town (permanent population approximately 7,000) where I live because of fear and panic created by …
(2020-04-09). Headlines for April 9, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Pandemic Could Push 600 Million More People into Poverty, New York Reports Record 779 Coronavirus Deaths in Just 24 Hours, General Motors to Deliver 30,000 Ventilators, with Most Arriving Long After Projected COVID-19 Peak, Kansas to Allow Crowded Church Services as L.A. Expands Order on Face Coverings, California Fast-Food Workers Strike, Demanding Hazard Pay and Protections Against COVID-19, Trump Touts Unproven Treatments of Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc for COVID-19, World Health Organization Head: "Please Don't Politicize This Virus", Researchers Find Coronavirus Arrived in New York from Europe in…
(2020-04-09). Libya War Was Based on Lies, Bogus Intelligence, NATO Supported and Armed the Rebels. British Parliamentary Report. globalresearch.ca Originally published in September 2016: | Parliamentary Report Confirms What the Alternative Media Has Been Saying for Years: | The UK Parliament just confirmed what the alternative media has been Specifically, a new
(2020-04-09). Convalescent Plasma: A Therapy for COVID-19? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To develop a treatment for patients with COVID-19, researchers around the world are steadfastly exploring numerous angles, including testing existing antiviral drugs and new compounds. One potential treatment that has garnered attention is known as convalescent plasma therapy. The approach involves giving patients an infusion of antibody-rich plasma from people who have recovered from an infection …
(2020-04-09). COVID-19: New Battle in Capitalism's War on the Black Working Class. globalresearch.ca "No Retreat, No Compromise: Defeat the War Against the African/Black Working Class," announced the campaign of the Black Alliance for Peace before coronavirus, before the collapse of the global economy, before the lockdowns and calls for militarization of our communities, …
(2020-04-09). COVID-19: Perfect Cover for Mandatory Biometric ID. globalresearch.ca Now that the state and its media have falsely characterized the coronavirus as a pandemic
(2020-04-09). 9/11 Truth: Under Lockdown for Nearly Two Decades. globalresearch.ca "The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary" — H.L. Mencken | As the global pandemic grips world attention, …
(2020-04-09). Coronavirus: Europe Can Go "the Italian Way"? globalresearch.ca As coronavirus began spreading across China and devastating the once prosperous city of Wuhan, Western countries should have immediately begun preparing to deal with what would later be announced as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). | The results …
(2020-04-09). Who Profits from the Pandemic? globalresearch.ca You don't need to read Michel Foucault's work on But now, with the world-system collapsing …
(2020-04-09). Brazilian Military Plan to Overthrow Bolsonaro. globalresearch.ca The political situation in Brazil worsens day after day. The irresponsible way in which President Jair Bolsonaro is managing the effects of the pandemic has been causing concern and fury in all sectors of Brazilian society. All the bases that …
(2020-04-09). COVID-19 expert explains what soap does to SARS-CoV-2 virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to drive home the message that excellent hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent illnesses, such as COVID-19. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what soap does to SARS-CoV-2, and other viruses …
(2020-04-09). Trump Signs Executive Order to Support Moon Mining, Tap Asteroid Resources. globalresearch.ca The water ice and other lunar resources that will help the United States establish a long-term human presence on President Donald Trump signed an executive order today (April 6) …
(2020-04-09). As Russia Sends Aid, US and NATO Sneer and Smear. globalresearch.ca When Russian military planes and trucks arrived in Italy to provide relief for communities hit by the Covid-19 outbreak, the Italian government, elected into power by the Italian people, was thankful for the assistance offered by Moscow. | Named officials within …
(2020-04-09). Detroit on the Frontline in Battle to End COVID-19 Pandemic. globalresearch.ca More than 2,000 people working in the healthcare industry have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 in the Detroit metropolitan area sending further tremors through the already heavily-shaken region which has been identified as a major "hotspot" in the pandemic. | A …
(2020-04-09). Hard Times for U.S. Forces in Northeast Syria. Army Prepares for Idlib Escalation. globalresearch.ca The Syrian Army and local self-defense forces have carried out an operation against ISIS cells hiding in the desert area on the administrative border of Raqqah and Deir Ezzor provinces. According to pro-government sources, Syrian forces eliminated up to 10 …
(2020-04-09). Coronavirus — The Aftermath. A Coming Mega-Depression… globalresearch.ca What will be next? Is a question on many people's minds. Very likely the world will never be the same again. That might be good, or not so good, depending on how we look at this disastrous, "pandemic" which by …
(2020-04-09). Sanders Quits Race, Endorsement of Corporatist/Warmonger Biden to Follow. globalresearch.ca When revolutionary change is most needed, it's nowhere to be found in the US land of the free and home of the brave in name only — a fantasy democracy, never the real thing, so-called elections part of the charade….
(2020-04-09). Science Saturday: The importance of antibody testing in addressing COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If there's one thing the world has learned so far in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the important role of testing for the disease. The ability to know who has the virus and who doesn't provides critical information for people and entire regions. Early testing involved collecting cells from the back of the …
(2020-04-09). 'Anybody with conscience opposes anti-Iran sanctions'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Alireza Miryousefi, spokesperson for the Iranian Mission to the UN, said nobody would approve of the cruel US sanctions against Iran amid the current coronavirus crisis.
(2020-04-09). The Science Is Clear on How to Beat This Pandemic. thenation.com The Science Is Clear on How to Beat This Pandemic…
(2020-04-09). Pandemics, History, Science, Public Health, COVID-19 & Lessons For Today With Dr. Rutherford. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews Dr. George Rutherford who is a professor at UCSF and is a world expert on pandemics.
(2020-04-09). CDC Deletes Hydroxychloroquine Guidance as Study Hyped by Trump Is Questioned. truthout.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday quietly removed bizarre guidelines for using the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for the new coronavirus. The unproven treatment has been repeatedly hyped by President Donald Trump in spite of the warnings of Dr. Anthony Fauci. | The CDC published "highly unusual" dosing guidance based on "unattributed anecdotes rather than peer-reviewed science" last month amid pressure on federal health officials from Trump,…
(2020-04-09). Martin Khor: the Making of a Global Activist. counterpunch.org When future students of North-South relations look back to the history of the last 35 years or so, among the key figures they will most likely mark as one of the most decisive in shaping the course of events is one who did not owe his power to a position in government or business. Martin
(2020-04-09). At IYSSE (Australia) online lecture, Nick Beams exposes Socialist Alternative and the pseudo-left. wsws.org The event was attended by an appreciative audience of more than 190 workers, students and young people.
(2020-04-09). FM spox expresses regret over Hungary's expelling 17 Iranian students. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Iran has expressed deep regret over Hungary's decision to expel 17 Iranian university students on unjustifiable charges that they had violated coronavirus health protocols.
(2020-04-09). Students' Struggle Front in Greece demands direct rent allowance for students. peoplesdispatch.org In light of the COVID-19 outbreak in Greece, the Students Struggle Front (MAS) has asked the government to provide a direct housing allowance of 800 euros (USD 868.63) to all student families who pay rent for the months of March and April…
(2020-04-09). Just Close The Airports And Allow Us Some Sun: Vitamin D Fights COVID-19 Better Than UK Government. sputniknews.com Irish academic research has shown that Vitamin D, which we get from sunlight, can boost resistance to respiratory infection, including coronavirus, yet the UK government isn't listening and instead warns us all to stay indoors.
(2020-04-09). Ancient Greek Doctors Drilled Human Skulls in Early Form of Brain Surgery, Skeletal Remains Reveal. sputniknews.com As one of the great civilisations of classical antiquity, Ancient Greece is known for its many fundamental insights which have since become part of the foundation for the ideas of Western civilisation, including basic geometry and the Hippocratic school of medicine.
(2020-04-09). What you need to know about the coronavirus right now. yenisafak.com Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
(2020-04-09). NATO in Arms to "Fight Coronavirus" globalresearch.ca The 30 NATO foreign ministers (Luigi Di Maio for Italy), met on April 2 by videoconference, and instructed US general Tod Wolters, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, to "coordinate the necessary military support to fight the coronavirus crisis". | He is …
(2020-04-08). Will Covid-19 spur a Peoples' Bailout for the World's Poorest? dissidentvoice.org 
Image credit: Giacomo Carra on Unsplash The question is whether Covid-19 will awaken us to the stark inequalities of our world, or does it simply represent a new cause of impoverishment for the vast swathes of humanity who have long been disregarded by the public's conscience? ***** Since the beginning of 2020, we've entered an …
(2020-04-08). Prisons: Breeding Grounds for Disease. Julian Assange's Life in Danger. globalresearch.ca The US gulag prison system is the world's largest by far, the largely unreported in the mainstream shame of the nation. | Official numbers significantly understate the true number of incarcerated inmates annually. | According to a Prison Policy Initiative analysis, nearly …
(2020-04-08). Julian Assange and Lockdown Injustice. globalresearch.ca Scribes covering the Julian Assange case must surely gawk with a sense of horrified wonder at each proceeding unfolding at the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. Assange is in a battle that can only be described as titanic, seeking to …
(2020-04-08). After the Lockdown: A Global Coronavirus Vaccination Program… globalresearch.ca The tendency is towards a Worldwide lockdown spearheaded by fear and media disinformation. Currently, hundreds of millions of people Worldwide are under lockdown. | What is the next step in the evolution of the COV-19 Crisis? A multibillion dollar coronavirus vaccination program to be implemented in the wake of the Lockdown.
(2020-04-08). Health min. hails activities of knowledge-based firms in battling COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki on Wed. praised activities of Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology as well as knowledge-based companies in the fight against novel coronavirus.
(2020-04-08). Our Schools Were Racist Before COVID-19. Here's How They Could Get Worse. progressive.org After the pandemic, can we finally come to grips with the truth that America's public education system harms black children?