Monatsarchive: April 2020

Noch vor zwanzig Jahren konnte man auf Vertagungsstrategien und Aussitzen setzen, es würde schon nicht so schlimm kommen wie prognostiziert. Heute wissen wir es besser! O doch, es kam so schlimm und vor allem sehr viel schneller als gedacht! —Joschka … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: Milanovic cautioned, however, that it was also quite possible that a groundswell of support for a universal healthcare system and a much more robust social safety net might not be reflected in the US political system. He said: “What … Weiterlesen →

So gesehen ist die Revolution eine moderne Version dessen, was in der Antike als Opfer galt. —Terry Eagleton, Opfer. Yesterday I read yet another politician comparing the pandemic to war. It seems quite a poor analogy, but today in reading … Weiterlesen →

New York Times: Many Americans who had assumed they could stay overseas till the pandemic ebbed now face an unnerving choice: either prepare for the possibility of being infected and treated in foreign hospitals, or risk infection on the way … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: Visiting historical museums in western Europe it is not unusual for me to see  M1s on display and feel a sense of pride and awe thinking of the guys who hit the beaches in Normandy, on islands in the … Weiterlesen →

Bettina Gaus, taz: Während ich diesen Text schreibe, verfolge ich mit einem Auge die Berichterstattung auf n-tv. Unten am Bildschirmrand, dort, wo normalerweise aktuelle Meldungen zu lesen sind, steht plötzlich eine strenge Ermahnung: Tragen Sie eine Mund-Nasen-Bedeckung! Ein Nachrichtensender hält … Weiterlesen →

WHO: WHO has published guidance on adjusting public health and social measures for the next phase of the COVID-19 response. Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could serve as … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: Bill Gates, the Microsoft tycoon, has said the global coronavirus pandemic is his “worst nightmare”, and he will fund the manufacture of several vaccines even prior to their being approved so they are ready to distribute as quickly as … Weiterlesen →

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Washington Post: Once thought to be a pathogen that primarily attacks the lungs, it has turned out to be a much more formidable foe — impacting nearly every major organ system in the body.

Guardian: The US has insisted that it is still determined to lead the world on global health matters, despite not taking part the launch on Friday of a World Health Organization initiative to build a coordinated global response to Covid-19. Donald Trump last week suspended … Weiterlesen →