https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8290203/Mystery-coronavirus-researcher-37-verge-significant-findings-killed-murder-suicide.html Bing Liu, a 37 year old researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, was shot to death in his home. The article states he was on the verge of major coronavirus findings. The reasons for the shooting are unclear, but the article seems to implicate another man who was found dead outside later.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-nurses/nurses-must-be-protected-from-abuse-during-coronavirus-pandemic-who-nursing-groups-idUSKBN21O317 Healthcare workers around the world have been abused and harassed, as many fear they are spreading the virus. The WHO states that governments must protect nurses and have zero-tolerance policy for harassment or abuse. Nurses have been attacked during previous outbreaks (Ebola, AIDS) as well.
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-migrant-worker-with-covid-19-infection-found-dead-in-singapore-11587705794620.html A worker in Singapore with a positive COVID-19 case was found dead in his dorm, after falling down the stairs. The police do not suspect foul play but are still investigating. Migrants in Singapore are stuck in dorms as cases skyrocket, and the cramped conditions often lead to further infection.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/10/us-prisons-coronavirus-uprising-riot At the Lansing Correction Facility in Kansas, prisoners protested by uprising on Friday, April 10th. Police officials shut the protest down. The article cites previous examples of prison guards using pepper spray and other forms of force against prisoners who express fears about possible infection.
This particular article shares important data that hides behind our broad view of the impacts COVID-19. While few counties in the United State report their case fatality rate by race, the data shows reveals startling statistics about how majority black areas are disproportionately affected.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=43.350624589589366%2C-71.75154116305157&z=8&mid=1g1kxFljjbDxDtM1OeghT4HwJgj3AgVcZ This map crowdsources for incidents of COVID-19 racial aggressions, both verbal and physical, in the Boston area. It also tracks if wearing a mask is related to racial aggression. Many incidents are unreported.
https://qz.com/india/1826387/indias-coronavirus-lockdown-brings-police-brutality-to-the-fore/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/man-shot-dead-philippines-flouting-coronavirus-rules-200405072915819.html Police brutality has been on the rise as states attempt to enforce lockdown policies. In India, this follows a fairly disturbing trend of increased police violence in recent years. Police have been using humiliation tactics along with violence, many times on people performing essential services. In the Philippines, the government warned that those … Read more
India has imposed a 21 day lockdown in the wake of the virus, a lockdown that was much needed. However, the enforcement of this lockdown has played out quite abominably, calling into question the ethics and basic civil liberties surrounding such brutality. People are being beaten up by the Indian police on the streets- an … Read more
Coronavirus is bringing out the folks living in worlds of “alternate facts.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/02/train-derails-usns-mercy-coronavirus/
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/27/health/domestic-violence-coronavirus-wellness-trnd/index.html The CNN article covers how globally, domestic violence is on the rise as families and partners are forced to be home with abusers. Communities with stay-at-home orders in the US are already seeing increased reports of domestic violence. Gun sales are rising in the country. In a time where staying at home is critical … Read more
