coronavirus Archives - Furney Times

August 2, 2020 Commentary

The Corona Conundrum

By William J. Furney For all the advances in science and technology, we are beaten by a simple bug. Over half a year since suspected bat-vectored novel coronavirus made its

July 19, 2020 Commentary

Coronavirus Changes Affecting Our Lives (for the Better)

By William J. Furney Amid the ongoing devastation wrought by the novel coronavirus, an unseen enemy that has stolen over 602,000 lives around the world this year, there is hope,

July 12, 2020 Commentary

Coronavirus and the End of the Age of Arrogance

By William J. Furney In a flash, people who thought they were on top of the world found themselves at the bottom of it. High-flying executives jetting off to far-flung

June 21, 2020 Commentary

The Meaty Coronavirus Problem Few Want to Acknowledge

By William J. Furney Are people willing to put up with mass death and destruction, on a global scale, because they can’t do without their addiction to meat — and

June 13, 2020 Commentary

No Surprise as Coronavirus Appears in China’s Reopened Food Markets

By William J. Furney China’s traditional food markets are back open, and coronavirus cases are emerging from them again. Has the country learned nothing from the global pandemic that’s believed

May 24, 2020 Reportage

On the Crest of Coronavirus Waves

By William J. Furney Britain’s beaches may be packed with people, in a country with the world’s second-highest coronavirus death toll, while Spain’s will only tomorrow start opening up and

May 16, 2020 Commentary

Living Over the Edge, in Tumultuous Times

By William J. Furney On Wednesday afternoon this week as I was shopping in a supermarket in Gran Canaria, my basket filling up with quinoa, avocado oil and avocados, spelt

May 9, 2020 Reportage / Travel

A Rude Sahara Sandstorm Diversion That Went Viral

By William J. Furney I am wondering if it’s possible that I’m sitting across the narrow aisle from the most annoying person in the world. In a blaring brash voice,

May 2, 2020 Interview

‘Lockdown Is Working, But There’s a Huge Cost’: Immunology Expert

By William J. Furney The latest in a family of coronaviruses to afflict humankind has plunged the world into deep crisis and lingering uncertainty of a kind not seen in

April 25, 2020 Commentary

Europe’s Unhealthy Lockdowns

By William J. Furney Donald Trump may be suggesting people inject themselves with disinfectant, and also somehow shine a UV light inside their bodies, to kill the coronavirus, but here