Thanks Coronavirus, for the lessons you’ve taught us …

Death, suffering and despair trail in your wake, but you’ve shown us some important things too. 1. The NHS works fabulously when properly funded. 2, Social care in the UK is a disgrace and needs an urgent overhaul. 3. Many private sector jobs are scarily insecure. 4. Poverty and social deprivation kills. 5. Reducing economic… Continue reading Thanks Coronavirus, for the lessons you’ve taught us …

Money, markets and trade caused coronavirus pandemic

In recent weeks, the microscopic bundle of genes and proteins that comprises the Covid-19 coronavirus has been ascribed almost miraculous powers to infect huge and growing numbers of human bodies, writes Nick J Fox.  The media coverage of the outbreak has ensured that few are unaware of the respiratory tract symptoms that the infection produces:… Continue reading Money, markets and trade caused coronavirus pandemic