(2022-03-02). U.S.-instigated conflict threatens humanity. iacenter.org By Joe Piette March 1, 2022 Tens of thousands of essential workers lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were exposed when they were put in harm's way to do the work providing the goods and services, so that corporate owners could continue to gather their billions of dollars in profits. Demonstration against NATO, Chicago, Jan. 24. The print press and online media reporting devoted to praising the nurses, postal workers, meat-packers, grocery and other workers, and the wage increases they were given, was fleeting. As the pandemic seems to be waning, companies are eliminating COVID-19 wage increases…
(2022-03-02). US President Joe Biden Delivers State of Union Address. sputniknews.com The first State of the Union address by US President Joe Biden is taking place before a full joint session of Congress after last year's was limited to 20 percent capacity due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
(2022-03-02). Over 3.13 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on the Chinese mainland grew by around 5.75 million from the previous day to reach over 3.13 billion on Tuesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Wednesday.
(2022-03-02). China conditionally approves recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine. ecns.cn China conditionally approved the registration application of a self-developed recombinant protein subunit vaccine against COVID-19, the National Medical Products Administration said Wednesday.
(2022-03-02). A Pandemic of Testing, Hospital Kickbacks, and Medical Malpractice. dissidentvoice.org 
First, they made you fear the air itself. Then they told you only the experts know the way out of this mess. You chose to trust them and rely on them. And when someone showed you verifiable evidence that our "leaders" are psychopaths, you rejected it. You couldn't handle the truth. Life is just so …
(2022-03-02). Virginia preschool teacher shares her story with the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org Jodie describes an uphill battle in her efforts to protect herself and the lives of her students, in opposition to the policies imposed by the state government, the CDC and powerful economic interests demanding parents return to work.
(2022-03-02). New CDC guidelines and lifting of mask mandates further endanger the lives of Americans. wsws.org State after state in the US are rapidly repealing their mask mandates as cases of COVID-19 recede. However, COVID-19 infections remain high, and the BA.2 subvariant continues to rise exponentially as the country attempts to exit the pandemic prematurely.
(2022-03-02). Middle East: Ukraine Conflict Sparks Concerns Over Food Supply. telesurenglish.net As the conflict continues between Russia and Ukraine, both the world's key wheat exporters, Middle East countries relying heavily on wheat imports are likely to face further food shortages and price hikes. | RELATED: | FOOD PRICES COULD GET HIGHER: | World food prices have remained high for years. Influenced by the pandemic, extreme weather and export restrictions by some countries, food prices surged 28 percent in 2021, marking the highest level i…
(2022-03-02). Thousands die in Spain as PSOE-Podemos declares pandemic measures over. wsws.org The death toll and the incalculable impact on the lives and health of Spain's population are a result of the criminal policy of "herd immunity" pursued by the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government.
(2022-03-02). Biden: If You Test Positive For Covid, You Can Get Antiviral Pills For Free At CVS And Walgreens. moguldom.com During his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, March 1, U.S. President Joe Biden made some lofty promises. Among them was the announcement that anyone who tests positive for covid-19 will soon be able to get free antiviral pills from Walgreens, CVS, Kroger and other pharmacies and health centers across the country. "We're launching …
(2022-03-02). Sentenciados participantes en hechos violentos del 11 de julio: Un domingo gris en Holguín… y sus consecuencias. cubadebate.cu Era un domingo gris, silencioso, como la mayoría de los días robados por la COVID-19; hasta que en horas comprendidas entre las 2 y las 5 de la tarde; parecía perderse también la tranquilidad en Holguín y otras ciudades de Cuba. Era 11 de julio de 2021, la fecha más mediática en los últimos tiempos para hablar de Cuba.
(2022-03-02). Macron intensifies mass infection policy ahead of French presidential elections. wsws.org Despite high levels of infection and death, what remains of health measures against COVID-19 are being further stripped back.
(2022-03-02). Freight train sends anti-virus materials to Hong Kong. ecns.cn A freight train loaded with anti-COVID-19 supplies in 18 containers left Shenzhen Wednesday for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in the central authorities' efforts to help Hong Kong combat COVID-19.
(2022-03-02). Headlines for March 2, 2022. democracynow.org Russian Assault on Ukrainian Cities Intensifies; Airstrike Hits Kyiv Holocaust Memorial, Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Mounts as Over 800,000 People Flee in One Week, U.N. Launches Humanitarian Appeal for Ukraine; More Companies Impose Penalties on Russia, Biden Closes Off U.S. Airspace to Russia over Invasion of Ukraine, Greg Casar Wins Texas Congressional Primary; Jessica Cisneros Heads to Runoff Against Henry Cuellar, Legal Groups Sue Texas for Targeting Parents Who Seek Lifesaving Healthcare for Trans Kids, U.S. to Shift COVID Strategy as More States Ease or End Restrictions, Another 169 Suspected Indigenous Grave…
(2022-03-02). Video: Canadian Dissident Doctors Speak Out against "Covid Mandates" globalresearch.ca Last January, the Minister of Health in the province of Ontario, Christine Elliott, put out a letter to the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSO). She indicated that the expression of measures of treatment for the COVID-19 illness practiced …
(2022-03-02). French students denounce state inaction on COVID. wsws.org WSWS reporters interviewed students in the Paris suburbs on the wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant.
(2022-03-02). Makeshift hospital put into use in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients began operation in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday after one-week 24/7 construction.
(2022-03-02). OMS reporta un descenso del 16% en contagios por Covid-19. telesurtv.net Dentro del actual contexto epidemiológico decreciente, el Pacífico occidental reportó un alza infeccioso del 32%.
(2022-03-02). Cuba reporta 472 nuevos casos de COVID-19, un fallecido y 654 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este martes 1 de marzo, se encuentran ingresados 7 164 pacientes, sospechosos 4 833, en vigilancia 56, y confirmados activos 2 275. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron 10 936 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 472 para 4.3% de positividad. El país acumula 13 109 665 muestras realizadas y 1 070 730 positivas (8.2%).
(2022-03-02). More than 120,000 COVID cases in New Zealand. wsws.org Hospitals are under intense pressure as Omicron spreads throughout schools, universities and workplaces. The Labour Party-led government is responding by further easing public health restrictions.
(2022-03-01). Eugenics and the Awakening of Sleeping Monsters. dissidentvoice.org In this presentation delivered to the Day 6 proceedings of the Coronavirus Grand Jury hearing organized by Dr. Reiner Fullmich and his team of international lawyers, Canadian Patriot Review Editor-in-Chief Matthew Ehret was asked to deliver remarks elucidating the origins of the quasi-science of eugenics, and its role in mis-shaping the 20th century. This exercise …
(2022-03-01). Israel Opens Up to Foreign Visitors, But Will it be Enough to Revive Tourism From COVID-19? sputniknews.com In 2019, before the outbreak of the pandemic, 4.6 million foreign tourists visited the country, a ten percent spike compared to the previous year. The eruption of the coronavirus has brought that growth to a standstill.
(2022-03-01). Organizing Detroit: Carrying on the struggle at Great Lakes Coffee. peoplesworld.org 
The workers from the Midtown location of Great Lakes Coffee — under the moniker Comrades in Coffee — have officially gone on strike. Earlier this year, the coffee shop shut its doors, laying off the staff indefinitely, after workers demanded stricter measures on COVID protections, PPE, and an increase in pay. While the coronavirus was …
(2022-03-01). China-made Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine achieves WHO prequalification. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration on Tuesday announced that the country's Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (Vero Cell) developed by Sinopharm has won the prequalification of the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2022-03-01). Over 3.12 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on the Chinese mainland grew by around 5.73 million to reach over 3.12 billion on Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
(2022-03-01). 'Say no to UPS pay cuts!'. workers.org 
Philadelphia On a cold morning Feb. 24, dozens of Teamsters union members and supporters rallied across the street from the Oregon Ave. United Parcel Service facility in Philadelphia to "Say no to UPS pay cuts!" During the pandemic, UPS was forced to raise bottom-level wages to $19 an hour, because . . . |
(2022-03-01). Data scientist Dr. William Ku on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org During the COVID-19 pandemic, using his analytic and modeling experience, Dr. Ku has teamed with epidemiologist Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding to document critical developments.
(2022-03-01). Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers file intent to strike. wsws.org The strike authorization was filed amidst a surge of teacher and student opposition to the reopening of schools during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-03-01). Long COVID patient Laura Miers testifies on her experiences during the pandemic. wsws.org Beyond her own personal experience, Laura comments on the broader political issues of the US government's disastrous response to the pandemic, first under the Trump and then Biden.
(2022-03-01). UK students and young people speak on COVID pandemic, danger of war at NHS protests. wsws.org "The danger in Ukraine is actually of a fourth world war because I think that COVID has been the third world war."
(2022-03-01). Business leaders and Murdoch editor praise Australian Labor Party leader. wsws.org Key elements in the ruling class are looking to a Labor government under conditions of an escalating war in Europe, the ongoing pandemic disaster, staggering social inequality and declining real wages.
(2022-03-01). How One Cooperative Is Trying to Develop an Alternative Economy in Oakland. independentmediainstitute.org As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge, and in 2021 Americans quit their jobs in record numbers, people are increasingly refusing to work for corporations that don't place enough value on their labor and lives, leading to alternative, employee-centered business models becoming increasingly appealing. In the United States, there are about 500 worker cooperatives or …
(2022-03-01). HK to hire 1,000 caregivers from mainland. ecns.cn Law Chi-kwong, Hong Kong's secretary for Labour and Welfare, said Tuesday that half of the city's 1,000 residential care homes are embroiled in the pandemic and the city is in dire need of helping hands in the hard-hit nursing homes.
(2022-03-01). Tower auto parts worker describes management harassment during COVID quarantine: "You're basically owned by Tower" wsws.org Isabella, an auto parts worker at Tower Automotive in Chicago, explained how management pressed her to return to work while she was experiencing COVID symptoms and still awaiting test results during the Omicron surge.
(2022-03-01). [Articles] The impact of remote home monitoring of people with COVID-19 using pulse oximetry: A national population and observational study. thelancet.com There are several possible explanations for our findings. One is that CO@h did not have the hypothesised impact. Another is that the low rates of enrolment and incomplete data in many areas reduced the chances of detecting any impact that may have existed. Also, CO@h has been implemented in many different ways across the country and these may have had varying levels of effect.
(2022-03-01). Queen Reportedly Making 'Good Recovery' From COVID-19, Drives to Family Reunion on Windsor Estate. sputniknews.com Buckingham Palace announced on 20 February that the 95-year-old British monarch had tested positive for COVID-19, adding that Queen Elizabeth II would continue to perform some duties at her Windsor Palace home. However, a traditional diplomatic reception, scheduled for 2 March, had to be postponed.
(2022-03-01). As over 10 children die from COVID-19 each day, all US states drop mask mandates in schools. wsws.org Following the CDC's criminal change to masking recommendations, statewide school mask mandates will be dropped in every state despite the ongoing surge of pediatric cases and deaths from Omicron.
(2022-03-01). Mask mandates being eliminated throughout Texas school districts. wsws.org Schools in Texas are scrapping mask mandates and other anti-COVID-19 measures as staff and ICU shortages in hospitals remain critical.
(2022-03-01). Australian governments abandon remaining COVID-19 restrictions as deaths mount. wsws.org An average of more than 50 deaths per day were recorded in February, higher than in any previous month.
(2022-03-01). Disease biology pioneers receive Wellcome Trust funding. imperial.ac.uk Researchers studying immune system defences, gut bacteria colonisations, and parasite invasions have received funding to further their studies.