Coronavirus disaster continues in Trump’s world

This 7 October 2020 video says about itself:

COVID-19 lockdown strengthened across Europe

European governments are facing anger, confusion and fatigue as they grapple with rising infections.

Even within countries, rules vary – with partial lockdowns, new mask rules and tougher punishments.

Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports.

SICK TRUMP CUTS COVID AID TALK President Donald Trump announced he is giving up on congressional negotiations over another coronavirus stimulus package until after the Nov. 3 presidential election, delaying critical aid to millions and handing Democrats a potent line of attack amid a devastating pandemic. “Immediately after I win, we will pass a major Stimulus Bill that focuses on hardworking Americans and Small Business,” Trump tweeted on Tuesday. As his Democratic rival Joe Biden pointed out, Trump’s announcement is a huge blow for thousands of airline workers facing layoffs, millions of small businesses, and 26 million unemployed Americans. Later, in a frenzy of tweets, Trump bizarrely suggested he might backtrack. [HuffPost]

STEPHEN MILLER TESTS POSITIVE Stephen Miller, Trump’s senior speechwriter, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest of several people in Trump’s inner circle who have been confirmed to have COVID-19 in the past week. Miller is among those who helped the president prepare for last week’s debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden. [HuffPost]

TOP U.S. GENERALS QUARANTINING Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and several other top military leaders are reportedly quarantining after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus. Though Milley has so far tested negative for the virus, he and other defense officials are taking precautionary measures after the vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Charles Ray, tested positive on Monday. The Coast Guard said Ray is quarantining at home and officials have started contact tracing. Ray recently attended several meetings at the Pentagon. [HuffPost]

Did a maskless, post-hospital Trump violate Jewish medical ethics?

More restrictive lockdown set for Israel as Coronavirus cases soar