(2021-10-20). Bye, evil Facebook? Zuckerberg reportedly wants new name for his VR 'metaverse' to show that it's bigger than just social media. rt.com 
The scandal-plagued tech giant Facebook is said to be about to change its name to a secret new one that would better reflect Mark Zukerberg's aspiration to be a technology visionary. | The rebranding may be announced on October 28 during the annual Connect conference or even sooner, according to the Verge. The outlet compares the looming switch to how Google renamed its parent company Alphabet in 2015 to stress that it is more than a search engine showing its users some ads. Facebook likewise wants to distance itself from its social media origins and highlight its heavy investments in projects like virtual rea…
(2021-10-20). US billionaire wealth increased 70 percent since the start of the pandemic. wsws.org An analysis of Forbes billionaire wealth data shows that the richest Americans have increased their personal fortunes by an unprecedented $2.1 trillion since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-10-20). Australian state Labor government accelerates schools' reopening in Melbourne, pandemic epicentre. wsws.org The government is rushing ahead with its reopening plan because it is being guided not by public health calculations but by class calculations.
(2021-10-20). Public health or private wealth? How digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalism. thegrayzone.com The titans of global capitalism are exploiting the Covid-19 crisis to institute social credit-style digital ID systems across the West. The death by starvation of Etwariya Devi, a 67-year-old widow from the rural Indian state of Jharkhand, might have passed without notice had it not been part of a more widespread trend. Like 1.3 billion of her fellow Indians, Devi had been pushed to enroll in a biometric digital ID system called Aadhaar in order to access public services, including …
(2021-10-20). Covid Queries: Altered DNA and microchips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Q: I've heard some theories circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine, including that it was developed to control the general population through microchip tracking or "nanotransducers" in our brains. I've also heard that it will alter my DNA. Are these theories true? A: No, those assertions are false. "There is absolutely not a microchip in the vaccine," says Martin Herrmann, M.D., medical director of Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca and New Prague. "Also, there's no…
(2021-10-20). Tens of thousands protest in Rome against fascist anti-vaccine riot. wsws.org The protest followed a fascist riot which targeted the parliament building and stormed the offices of the CGIL trade union federation on October 9.
(2021-10-20). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Continuing progress in battle against COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "October is going to be a very exciting month in the U.S., regarding COVID-19 vaccines," says Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "On Oct. 14 the Federal Drug Administration is going to look at COVID-19 boosters for Moderna. On Oct. 15, (the FDA will review) boosters for Johnson & Johnsons' COVID-19 vaccine. And on Oct. 29, the FDA will look at extending emergency use for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children down to…
(2021-10-20). There Has Been No Mandatory Vaccination Executive Order. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-20). Cuba is ready to reopen its borders. peoplesdispatch.org As Cuba's vaccination plan against COVID-19 progresses and, with it, the gradual containment of the pandemic, the Cuban Ministry of Tourism reported this week that the country is ready to reopen its borders to the long-awaited international tourism on November 15. | At a press conference, Juan Carlos García Granda, the Minister of Tourism, confirmed what the island's health authorities have said in recent days: the country maintains a downward trend in the number of confirmed cases of Sars-Cov-2 and the continued capacity to control the pandemic. | "In accordance with the results achieved, international sanitary…
(2021-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Flu during a pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you had your flu shot yet? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions. Now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and the flu. And you can get both shots at the same time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/vGrUz75YoiI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 12) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2021-10-20). Scientific truth and the global fight to end the pandemic. wsws.org The efforts of scientists require mass support, particularly in a period when reactionary forces shamelessly propagate ignorance, confusion and superstition.
(2021-10-20). Australia: Declining number of ICU beds during pandemic highlights crisis in public hospital system. wsws.org The loss of intensive care unit capacity since March 2020 is the result of understaffing and ongoing attacks on public healthcare.
(2021-10-20). Australian Cadbury chocolate workers strike over wages, casualisation. wsws.org For the company, the COVID-19 pandemic has delivered soaring profits. For workers, long hours and the risk of infection.
(2021-10-20). Canadian educator makes powerful call to mobilize working class to eradicate COVID. wsws.org Malcolm, a Vancouver Island teacher, urges educators to organize independently of the trade unions to fight for a pandemic policy that is "guided by values of social justice, international solidarity, and the idea that nobody is safe unless we are all safe."
(2021-10-20). Why activism needs to be part of any meaningful climate education. juancole.com By Nick Engelfried | — Last month, crowds of young people and supporters gathered in 1,500 locations around the world for one of the largest youth-led climate protests since countries began emerging from the most restrictive phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students skipped school or staged class walkouts to participate in the Sept. 24 …
(2021-10-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Medications in use and being tested for treatment of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard several drugs mentioned as possible treatments for COVID-19. What are they, and how do they work? ANSWER: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, finding an effective drug to combat COVID-19 has been on the minds of many. While many medications are being tested to treat COVID-19, only one has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has approved remdesivir (Veklury) to treat COVID-19 in adults and children who are age…
(2021-10-20). Romanian health care system collapsing under COVID-19 surge. wsws.org As schools are being reopened throughout the European Union, a deadly surge is devastating Eastern European countries, including Romania, Bulgaria and the Baltic States.
(2021-10-20). School reopenings in Manaus, Brazil gave rise to COVID's Gamma variant, study shows. wsws.org The reopening of schools in Manaus was part of the strategy of the local government and President Bolsonaro to infect children so that the population would achieve a supposed herd immunity.
(2021-10-20). Malaysia, Singapore adopt deadly "living with COVID" strategy. wsws.org The two Southeast Asian states have officially adopted the homicidal "living with COVID" strategy, even as case numbers continue in their thousands.
(2021-10-20). Marked slowdown in China's growth rate. wsws.org The lowered growth rate is attributable to a series of problems including the surge in global inflation, power shortages, clampdowns imposed to eliminate COVID-19 outbreaks and a slowing property market.
(2021-10-20). Victimised driver David O'Sullivan wins support at Tottenham and Stockwell bus garages: "We are right behind you!" wsws.org Drivers praised O'Sullivan for alerting his colleagues to the spread of COVID infections at Cricklewood garage and for using Section 44 of the Employment Rights Act to demand safe working conditions. They slammed Unite for not defending bus drivers and said the union was working with management.
(2021-10-20). [Research Paper] Symptom Persistence Despite Improvement in Cardiopulmonary Health — Insights from longitudinal CMR, CPET and lung function testing post-COVID-19. thelancet.com In patients, cardiopulmonary abnormalities improve over time, though some measures remain abnormal relative to controls. Persistent symptoms at 6 months post-COVID-19 did not associate with objective measures of cardiopulmonary health.
(2021-10-20). Friday 10/22: #ProtectOakFlat: Listening Session of SF 9th Circuit Land Rights Case by Apache Stronghold. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102 | Wear a Mask. Please follow current COVID guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/safely-reopening/ | Join online livestream here: www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/live-oral-arguments/…
(2021-10-20). Thursday 10/21: #ProtectOakFlat: SF Day of Prayer for Indigenous Land Rights w/ Apache Stronghold & PPC. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102 | Wear a Mask. Please follow current COVID guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/safely-reopening/…
(2021-10-20). Hope for patients with post-COVID syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Long-haul COVID," "long COVID" and "post-COVID syndrome" are references to patients who have been infected with COVID-19 and are still experiencing long-term effects and symptoms."Estimates show that 10%—30% of people who become infected with COVID-19 will end up coming down with long-haul COVID," says Dr. Greg Vanichkachorn, medical director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program. "And it does look like that long-haul COVID could be a new chronic infection for some folks and be a new baseline." The World Health Organization recently gave…
(2021-10-20). Sri Lankan workers and students call for eradication of COVID-19. wsws.org Educators, professionals, workers and university students discuss the importance of this Sunday's global online webinar hosted by the WSWS to explain the case for the eradication of the virus.
(2021-10-20). Selected Articles: Nebraska AG Says Doctors Can Legally Prescribe Ivermectin, HCQ for COVID. globalresearch.ca 
By With civic guidance and political leadership absent on the heels of multiple national crises, the entire country is now roiled in an era of massive …
(2021-10-20). Deripaska's Spokesperson Links FBI Raids of Relatives' Homes to Sanctions. sputniknews.com MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – FBI raids on the homes of businessman Oleg Deripaska's relatives in Washington and New York are linked to US sanctions, the businessman's spokesperson told Sputnik.
(2021-10-19). COVID-19: How Thailand Is Using a 'Cheap and Effective' Traditional Herbal Medicine to Treat Coronavirus. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Coronavirus continues to surge in Northwestern US. wsws.org There were less than 750 new cases per day in the region as a whole at the beginning of July, a number which now stands at more than 5,600, a more than seven-fold increase.
(2021-10-19). Moscow Introduces New COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Surge in Cases. telesurenglish.net Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Tuesday announced a series of new restrictions aimed at preventing a further spread of the coronavirus. | Residents of the capital over the age of 60 and those suffering from chronic illnesses will be required to self-isolate from Oct. 25 to Feb. 25, the mayor said on his blog, adding that they are nonetheless allowed to take walks or exercise outdoors. | RELATED: | The aforemen…
(2021-10-19). Opinion: Athletes Get Criticized For Vaccine Hesitancy But Politicians Who Spread Ignorance Look Evil. moguldom.com Numerous high-profile NBA players have chosen to not take the coronavirus vaccine, including Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets, Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards and Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors. Wiggins and Irving play for teams in the District of Columbia and California which both have vaccine mandates. Wiggins recently chose to …
(2021-10-19). Cuba Eliminates Quarantine for International Travel November 7. telesurenglish.net Cuba announced Tuesday that it will fully open its doors to international tourism starting in November, when most of the island's population will be vaccinated with three doses of the vaccine against COVID-19. | In a press conference, the Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos García Granda said that Cuba will eliminate the mandatory quarantine for travelers coming from abroad starting next November 7. | RELATED: | In this sense, the 10…
(2021-10-19). Cuba reaches milestone with 60% of its population being fully vaccinated. mronline.org 
According to the Cuban Public Health Ministry, as of October 12, 6,500,743 Cubans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with its own vaccines. The figure represents 58.1% of the country's entire population.
(2021-10-19). Headlines for October 19, 2021. democracynow.org Trump Sues to Block Release of Documents to Congressional Committee on Jan. 6 Riots, FDA Panel Recommends Third Shot of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Groups, Colin Powell Died of COVID-19 Complications After Blood Cancer Left Him Immunocompromised, Sen. Joe Manchin Wants Strict Limits and Work Requirements for Child Tax Credit, Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Halt Texas's Near-Total Ban on Abortions, SCOTUS Decisions Bolster Doctrine of Qualified Immunity for Police Officers, Kenosha, WI Police Accused of "Deputizing" White Nationalists Ahead of Shooting Deaths, Venezuelan President Maduro Says U.
(2021-10-19). Why Are Legislatures Now Imposing "Vaccine Mandates"? It Started in 2019! globalresearch.ca This carefully documented article on "Vaccine Mandates" was published on September 11, 2019, almost four months before the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis in early January 2020 I am a veteran of the vaccine war in the US, and …
(2021-10-19). Venezuela Receives 430,000 New Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine. orinocotribune.com This Monday, October 18, a new batch of 430,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine arrived in Venezuela to bolster the immunization campaign carried out by the Venezuelan government in its heroic fight against COVID-19. | The information was released through the Twitter account of the Russian vaccine provider, @sputnikvaccine. | 430,000…
(2021-10-19). Selected Articles: Proof that the CDC Is Lying to the World About COVID Vaccine Safety. globalresearch.ca 
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(2021-10-19). Video: Nurse Refuses Injection. Compares Vaccine Passports to Yellow Star. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Forced Vaccination Was Always the End Game. America's Move Towards Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). A Comparison of Official Government Reports Suggests the Fully Vaccinated Are Developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Study by Harvard Researcher Finds Countries with Lowest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Have Fewer Cases of COVID than Fully Vaccinated Countries. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Eyewitness report: Cuba's scientists, medical workers advance fight vs. COVID. peoplesdispatch.org 
Gloria La Riva was in Cuba speaking to healthcare professionals about the island's impressive COVID-19 vaccination campaign and how they tackled the latest wave of cases from the Delta variant…
(2021-10-19). Postal Banking Is Finally A Reality In (Some Of) The United States. popularresistance.org The crisis[Covid-19 pandemic] has wreaked economic havoc on working Americans. But U.S. billionaires have gotten 62 percent richer during the pandemic, while over 86 million Americans lost jobs, some 3 million households now report concerns of imminent eviction, and essential workers‚Äâ—‚Äâparticularly Latino, Indigenous and Black workers‚Äâ—‚Äâcontinue to die from Covid-19 at disproportionate rates.
(2021-10-19). COVID-19 Rolls Back Progress Against HIV, TB, and Malaria. jamanetwork.com Disruptions in tuberculosis (TB) treatment, HIV prevention, and malaria care during the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to reverse global progress in combating the diseases, according to a report from the Global Fund.
(2021-10-19). Were "the Elderly… Being Killed in Hospitals, Care Homes, and Hospices" During the Pandemic? globalresearch.ca First published on …
(2021-10-19). Forlorn Farmers, Fatal Fears. counterpunch.org The sinking local economy — weighed down by the years of drought, inflation and climate change — has exacerbated the farmers' problems. Their struggle for survival has become more difficult since the pandemic started, pushing many farmers to the brink of poverty
(2021-10-19). Minnesota nurses strike at Allina Health facility over pay and benefits. wsws.org Nurses have been working understaffed, leading to grueling conditions as patients have flooded the hospital during the pandemic.
(2021-10-19). 'Karen in the Air': Watch Woman Preach About Pandemic Via Microphone During Midflight. sputniknews.com The choice of time and place was definitely wrong, and though the woman claimed to have good intentions, she nearly drove her fellow passengers mad.
(2021-10-19). Young Men Aren't Falling Behind Young Women. counterpunch.org A recent Wall Street Journal article painted recent pandemic-driven declines in men's postsecondary enrollment as an escalating crisis with "no reversal. . .in sight." Responding a few days later in the New York Times, Kevin Carey wrote that the picture is a more complex with "women keep playing catch-up in an economy structured to favor