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‘If We Don’t Work, We Don’t Get Paid.’ How the Coronavirus Is Exposing Inequality Among America’s Workers
There are many things that worry Fina Kao about working in a busy donut shop in an age of fear about a spreading virus. The elderly customer who shuffles across the brown linoleum floor of the shop, orders a glazed donut, and then coughs. The parents sitting at a table sharing a breakfast sandwich as their small child touches the tables and the floor and the drinks fridge with her dirty fingers. The regulars who come in speaking Mandarin, who Kao knows travel annually to China—one of whom proceeds to sit at the window and cut his fingernails. The fact that California now has 43 confirmed cases of coronavirus, more th...
Source: TIME: Health - March 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alana Semuels Tags: Uncategorized coronavirus COVID-19 Income Inequality paid sick leave Source Type: news
‘ A War Zone ’ : Independent Report Finds Errors Led To Holyoke Soldiers ’ Home Coronavirus Outbreak
BOSTON (CBS) – An independent investigation into the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home found the facility’s leadership team “made substantial errors” in preparing for and responding to the coronavirus outbreak that killed dozens of veterans.
Read: Holyoke Solders’ Home Independent Report
A total of 76 veterans who tested positive for coronavirus died between March 25 and June 12. In addition, 18 veterans died and tested negative or weren’t tested.
“The only thing we can say with certainty is that the death toll is tragic and unbearable,” the report reads.
At least 80 staff members tested positive for coronavirus...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Featured Health Healthcare Status Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Gov. Charlie Baker Holyoke News Holyoke Soldiers' Home Source Type: news
U.N. Releases Report on Socio-economic Effects of Coronavirus
A United Nations report states that the fact that women make up 70 percent of the global health workforce puts them at greater risk of infection.
This is a dated photo of Catherine a nurse at Jinja referral hospital,in Uganda. Credit: Lyndal Rowlands/IPS.By Samira SadequeUNITED NATIONS, Apr 3 2020 (IPS) As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow, concerns are simultaneously growing about the current and long-term effects this will have on certain demographics — specifically, women, the youth, migrant workers, and many employees around the world.
This week, the United Nations launched a report “Shared Re...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Samira Sadeque Tags: Editors' Choice Education Featured Gender Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Population Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations Coronavirus COVID-19 International Organ Source Type: news
Coronavirus: Japan to trial HIV antiretroviral drugs on patients – as it happened
UK prepares evacuation flight for cruise ship passengers. Follow the latest newsBritish couple on Diamond Princess test positiveSenior doctor dies in WuhanWhat is the coronavirus?Share your experiences6.10pmGMTRussia will suspend entry of Chinese citizens to its territory starting from 20 February, Russian authorities in charge of coronavirus prevention have said.The suspension will be for Chinese citizens entering Russia for employment, private, educational and tourist purposes.5.54pmGMTIf you ’re just catching up, here is a quick rundown of the latest global coronavirus developments over the past few hours:Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 18, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray (now), Aamna Mohdin and Martin Farrer (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak China Global economy Asia Pacific Business Economics Infectious diseases Science Japan World news UK news Source Type: news
Coronavirus Australia live update: national cabinet split over quarantine and flight caps – latest news
Scott Morrison tells states to increase capacity of hotel quarantine programs, but WA to oppose the move. Follow liveFollow our global coronavirus live blogFlight caps fight looms at national cabinet as Morrison pledges pandemic health funding‘A moment of cheer’: 100-year-old Victorian man leaves hospital after surviving coronavirus fight‘I volunteered to be a human guinea pig for a Covid vaccine. Now I’m having second thoughts’12.55amBSTA few more details on the increase of mutual obligation requirements for jobseeker recipients.From 28 September, people on income support payments outside of Victoria will face h...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 17, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Calla Wahlquist Tags: Australia news Coronavirus outbreak Scott Morrison New South Wales Infectious diseases Science Australian politics Victoria Queensland politics Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Germany 'could hit 20,000 new infections within days'; protests flare in Italy
German minister warns about exponential rise in new cases;protests against Covid restrictions turn violent in Milan and TurinGlobal survey shows widespread disapproval of Covid responseGlobal report: Italian police use tear gas to disperse anti-lockdown rallyPope Francis criticised for rarely wearing face masksSurvey uncovers widespread belief in ‘dangerous’ Covid claimsUK coronavirus updates - live11.56amGMTOne of the world ’s leading Covid-19 experimental vaccines produces an immune response in older adults as well as the young, its developers say, raising hopes of protection for those most vulnerable to the corona...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Aamna Mohdin (now); Nazia Parveen and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus World news US news UK news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news
Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published
Guidance for hospitals and NHS staff about the risks posed by the coronavirus has today (Thursday) been published by NHS employers and unions.
The advice is being circulated to the 241 NHS trusts across the UK. It seeks to ensure that every part of the NHS is fully prepared should any patients with suspected Covid-19 require a diagnosis or treatment.
The aim is to ensure staff know exactly what to do with individuals who’re concerned they have the virus and how to treat infected patients, with minimal risk to themselves.
The guidance also seeks to reassure both health employees and the public, alerting everyone to be vig...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 27, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release coronavirus Covid-19 health and safety NHS staff Sara Gorton Source Type: news
Coronavirus is shining a light on the wretched universal credit system | Daniel Lavelle
A million people, myself included, have turned to UC in Britain ’s lockdown. Now we will see the ordeals claimants face• Coronavirus latest updates• See all our coronavirus coverageBritish governments are notoriously bad at recognising a crisis until it impacts them, or their class, directly. London ’s pioneering sanitation system was not developed until the cholera epidemics of the early 19th century had reached parliament’s windows, with the“Great Stink” wafting in from the Thames. Similarly, now that the middle classes are sharing the same unemployment line as the people who serve them their morning lattes...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 3, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Daniel Lavelle Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science World news Universal credit Society Benefits UK news Welfare Politics Austerity Economics Business Source Type: news
Government must not allow universities to fail during the coronavirus outbreak, warn unions
Universities must be given extra protection during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure their financial survival because of their vital contribution to the economy, local communities and crucial medical research, unions are warning the government today (Tuesday).
In a joint letter to higher education minister Michelle Donelan, five unions representing higher education (HE) staff ask for urgent assurances that universities will not be allowed to go under as a result of the outbreak, backed up with legislation.
UNISON, University and College Union (UCU), GMB, Unite and the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) say the sector i...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - April 7, 2020 Category: Food Science Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release coronavirus higher education ruth levin universities Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: New Zealand to trace 320 'close contacts' of virus pair as Beijing raises alert level
Beijing grounds hundreds of flights;Brazil suffers record case increase;six US states see record new cases. Follow the latest updatesNew Zealand traces 320 ‘close contacts’ of two new casesNew Zealand brings in military after Covid-19 quarantine fiascoBeijing raises alert levelCovid-19 outbreaks in New Zealand and China highlight stark choicesSee all our coronavirus coverage10.24amBSTSpain ’s most recent employment indicators anticipate an economic recovery in the second half of the year after the severe impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s economy minister Nadia Calvino has said.“The recovery phase ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 17, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Frances Perraudin (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases UK news US news Australia news Microbiology Medical research China New Zealand Asia Pacific Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Saudi Arabia closes borders to hajj attendees as global Covid-19 cases pass 9m
Texas ‘wide open for business’;WHO urges dexamethasone steroid boom; South Africa infections top 100,000. Follow the latest updatesSaudi Arabia closes borders to hajj attendeesHalf of US states see spike as officials warn first wave far from overGlobal cases pass 9 millionBarcelona opera reopens with performance for nearly 3,000 potted plantsSee all our coronavirus coverage10.01amBSTPeople inFrance are being urged to go back to their places of work in a new easing of the coronavirus regulations following a “significant improvement in the health situation”.The employment minister, Muriel P énicaud, will announce a ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 23, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nick Ames (now); Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases US news Australia news UK news Microbiology Medical research Brazil Source Type: news
Coronavirus Leads to Nosedive in Remittances in Latin America
Remittances now account for an important portion of GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean and support millions of families, so the drop in this source of income is shaking the economies of many countries and deepening poverty in the region. CREDIT: World BankBy Humberto MárquezCARACAS, May 18 2020 (IPS) Remittances that support millions of households in Latin America and the Caribbean have plunged as family members lose jobs and income in their host countries, with entire families sliding back into poverty, as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis and global economic recession.
The region will receive a projected 77.5 ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 18, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Humberto Marquez Tags: Development & Aid Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Featured Financial Crisis Headlines Health Human Rights Labour Latin America & the Caribbean Migration & Refugees Poverty & SDGs Regional Categories Coronavirus COVID-19 ECLAC Source Type: news
Delaying Death Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Joseph ChamieNEW YORK, Jun 15 2020 (IPS) While the end of life remains the inescapable fate of every man, woman and child, death can be delayed as has been demonstrated repeatedly throughout human history. Amid the current coronavirus pandemic, a paramount objective is delaying death from Covid-19 for many millions of people across the globe.
Yet, now approaching 500,000 Covid-19 deaths worldwide and many more expected before a vaccine becomes available, the objective of delaying deaths due to the novel coronavirus is far from being realized. Greater efforts are clearly required to contain the pandemic’s spread and mi...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 15, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joseph Chamie Tags: Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 2872: Associations between Coronavirus Crisis Perception, Perceived Economic Risk of Coronavirus, General Self-Efficacy, and Coronavirus Anxiety at the Start of the Pandemic: Differences by Gender and Race
This study was a secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional online survey of 1165 Prolific users between 13 and 15 March 2020. Data were collected from a stratified sample of U.S. adults aged 20 or older and currently living in the United States. The sample was stratified for age, gender, and race. Coronavirus anxiety was assessed as the dependent variable, alongside three independent variables: coronavirus crisis perception, perceived economic risk of coronavirus, and general self-efficacy. Multiple linear regression assessed the associations between the independent variables and coronavirus anxiety. Interactions b...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 1, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Samantha Garcia Suellen Hopfer Elouise Botes Samuel Greiff Tags: Article Source Type: research
‘It’s Getting Worse.’ Nursing Home Workers Confront Risks in Facilities Devastated by Coronavirus
Days before she tested positive for COVID-19 in early April, Tanya Beckford was already worried about dying because of the conditions in the Connecticut nursing home where she has worked for 23 years. She wasn’t feeling well and says she and her co-workers, facing a shortage of masks, gloves and gowns, had started wearing plastic trash bags over their uniforms for protection as they cared for infected residents.
Beckford, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in the Alzheimer’s unit at Newington Rapid Recovery Rehab Center in Newington, Connecticut, had been running a low-grade fever but says the facility was on...
Source: TIME: Health - May 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katie Reilly Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
