WSWS (2022-03-10). Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo declares "healthy" children should not receive vaccine in new COVID-19 guidelines. wsws.org The new guidance is a provocative and unfounded antiscientific approach that goes far beyond the refusal of state and federal officials to prevent new outbreaks of the virus.

ecns.cn (2022-03-10). Over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday saw over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered, with the total number reaching nearly 3.175 billion, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

imperial.ac.uk (2022-03-10). Imperial graduation celebrates student achievements during COVID-19 pandemic. imperial.ac.uk Over 2,400 students will receive their undergraduate degrees in three in-person ceremonies taking place at the Royal Albert Hall.

WSWS (2022-03-10). Three more children die from COVID in New York City as Democratic mayor removes mask mandate. wsws.org The removal of the masking mandate in New York City schools by Democratic Mayor Eric Adams comes as the city published figures that show that three more children have died from COVID-19. Data also shows a significant increase in infections from the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 in the state.

WSWS (2022-03-10). UK imaging study finds that even in mild COVID cases there is brain atrophy and cognitive decline. wsws.org The UK Biobank brain imaging study demonstrates that even among mild COVID cases there is sustained tissue damage five months after infection, the equivalent to a decade of aging.

Elizabeth Ankunda (2022-03-10). Health ministry investigating flu virus in schools. plusnews.ug The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has asked the public for patience with the COVID-19 taskforce as it investigates the mysterious human flu virus in institutions of learning. Aceng was responding to a matter of national importance raised by the Bugiri Woman MP, Hon. Agnes Taaka, who said that the ministry was denying …

WSWS (2022-03-10). COVID-19 infections rise in Australia as BA.2 begins to take hold. wsws.org The dangerous sub-variant is spreading rapidly and is likely to become the dominant strain in the country within weeks.

ecns.cn (2022-03-10). HK youth urges West to protect people from COVID at Human Rights Council. ecns.cn Wu Zequan, a young doctor from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, delivered a speech on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council as a representative of a non-governmental organization, urging Western countries to attach importance to the safety of people's lives.

ecns.cn (2022-03-10). Chinese mainland reports 402 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 402 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, up from 233 on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.

WSWS (2022-03-09). An interview with Yaneer Bar-Yam on Omicron, BA.2 and the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic: Part 2. wsws.org Part two of an interview with Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam of the World Health Network.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-03-09). Large classes, low pay, force Minneapolis teachers to strike. peoplesworld.org MINNEAPOLIS—Low pay for support staff, up to 50 students in a class, and more mental health aid for kids buffeted by racial tensions in the Twin Cities and distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic forced 4,000 teachers and support staff to strike the Minneapolis Public Schools, starting at 7 am on March 8. The …

Catherine Henchek (2022-03-09). Parents speak out against Chicago Public Schools' decision to lift mask mandate. liberationnews.org "Once again it's dollars and cents over people. The pandemic does not go away just because you want it to," said Bridgett White, a parent of two CPS students and a member of Parents 4 Teachers.

Peter Certo (2022-03-09). In OtherWords: March 9, 2022. otherwords.org As anyone who's filled up their gas tank recently knows, spiraling prices for everything from gas to groceries have taken a real bite out of Americans' wallets. So what's going on? | The pandemic is certainly part of it. So is fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which is sending prices for oil and wheat spiraling upward. And as Payal Sinha explains this week,

WSWS (2022-03-09). Omicron BA.2 subvariant fuels new global surge of the pandemic. wsws.org Contrary to the narrative spun by the corporate media that COVID-19 is now "endemic" and a stable "new normal" has been reached, reality has come crashing down once again in the third year of this unprecedented crisis.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Wildfires rage along South Korea's east coast. wsws.org The fires, which come amid the worst spread of COVID-19 during the entire pandemic, have forced thousands to evacuate.

ecns.cn (2022-03-09). Business leader: HK not alone in battle against pandemic. ecns.cn Hong Kong can overcome its worst COVID-19 outbreak with the central government's "tremendous" backing and mainland cities' swift actions in support, said Mohamed Butt, executive director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council.

Kathy Durkin (2022-03-09). Despite U.S. blockade, Socialist Cuba combats COVID-19. workers.org Juan Antonio Quintanilla, permanent Cuban envoy to the United Nations, adamantly stated that this Caribbean nation will stay on its socialist path, despite continual U.S. aggression via the blockade. In a speech to the U.N. in Geneva March 3, he emphasized that this is the Cuban people's will and that . . . |

imperial.ac.uk (2022-03-09). Ongoing 'immune injuries' might cause persistent breathlessness after COVID-19. imperial.ac.uk Long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Jury seated in federal trial of four who plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor Whitmer. wsws.org The plot was hatched at the height of a nationwide campaign by the far right that had been mobilized by President Donald Trump and other Republican Party officials to overturn public health restrictions implemented throughout the country to combat the spread of COVID-19 that began in early 2020.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Reactions in Germany to the webinar: "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" wsws.org Workers from Germany comment on the February 26 international online webinar of the World Socialist Web Site, "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" and draw political conclusions.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Report on California's Amazon warehouses reveals massive COVID-19 cover-up. wsws.org The Markup's report states "hundreds of workers … tested positive for COVID-19 over the past two and a half months" at a single warehouse in Rialto.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-03-09). Austria suspende vacunación anticovid obligatoria. telesurtv.net La vacunación contra la Covid-19 era obligatoria en el país centroeuropeo para todos los adultos desde el mes de febrero.

Staff (2022-03-09). China Asks the US to Disclose Information on Biolabs in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com China demands all parties involved to guarantee the security of the places where dangerous viruses are stored. | On Tuesday, March 8, China's Foreign Ministry called on the United States to release full details of its biological laboratories in Ukraine, urging all parties involved to ensure security of the labs. | On Monday, the Russian military said that it had found documents indicating that Ukrainian authorities had been destroying pathogens studied at its laboratories. Moscow claimed that 30 US-financed Ukrainian biolabs have been actively cooperating with the US military. | Recent media reports indicate t…

WSWS (2022-03-09). An interview with Yaneer Bar-Yam on Omicron, BA.2 and the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic: Part 2. wsws.org Part two of an interview with Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam of the World Health Network.

Catherine Henchek (2022-03-09). Parents speak out against Chicago Public Schools' decision to lift mask mandate. liberationnews.org "Once again it's dollars and cents over people. The pandemic does not go away just because you want it to," said Bridgett White, a parent of two CPS students and a member of Parents 4 Teachers.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Wildfires rage along South Korea's east coast. wsws.org The fires, which come amid the worst spread of COVID-19 during the entire pandemic, have forced thousands to evacuate.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Omicron BA.2 subvariant fuels new global surge of the pandemic. wsws.org Contrary to the narrative spun by the corporate media that COVID-19 is now "endemic" and a stable "new normal" has been reached, reality has come crashing down once again in the third year of this unprecedented crisis.

ecns.cn (2022-03-09). Business leader: HK not alone in battle against pandemic. ecns.cn Hong Kong can overcome its worst COVID-19 outbreak with the central government's "tremendous" backing and mainland cities' swift actions in support, said Mohamed Butt, executive director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Reactions in Germany to the webinar: "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" wsws.org Workers from Germany comment on the February 26 international online webinar of the World Socialist Web Site, "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" and draw political conclusions.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Report on California's Amazon warehouses reveals massive COVID-19 cover-up. wsws.org The Markup's report states "hundreds of workers … tested positive for COVID-19 over the past two and a half months" at a single warehouse in Rialto.

WSWS (2022-03-09). Jury seated in federal trial of four who plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor Whitmer. wsws.org The plot was hatched at the height of a nationwide campaign by the far right that had been mobilized by President Donald Trump and other Republican Party officials to overturn public health restrictions implemented throughout the country to combat the spread of COVID-19 that began in early 2020.

imperial.ac.uk (2022-03-09). Ongoing 'immune injuries' might cause persistent breathlessness after COVID-19. imperial.ac.uk Long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.

Dana Sanchez (2022-03-08). Florida To Officially Break With CDC, Recommend No Vaccines For Healthy Children. moguldom.com Driven by a desire to look presidential among a Republican base that hates the idea of all power emanating from Washington, D.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis convened a 90-minute discussion Monday of 10 doctors and researchers who rejected the benefits of coronavirus mitigation such as vaccine mandates, masks and school closures. During the discussion, Florida …

WSWS (2022-03-08). An interview with Yaneer Bar-Yam on Omicron, BA.2 and the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic: Part 1. wsws.org Bar-Yam is a co-founder of the World Health Network, a global coalition of scientists and researchers and community groups that have come together to protect individuals and societies from harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

_____ (2022-03-08). An Omicron 'Subvariant' Is Doubling In New York, Just As Mandates Lift. popularresistance.org Just as New York case rates drop and officials roll back health requirements for schools and businesses, another coronavirus variant is showing signs of derailing the state's recovery from the winter COVID surge. | Known as BA.2, this virus is an offshoot, or sublineage, of the omicron variant that just swept through New York State. It's like a kid sister, and some experts even call it "Omicron 2." But it spreads about 30% faster than its sibling — BA.1 — and is just as severe, according to the World Health Organization. | Data from the New York State health department shows that BA.2 is quickly movin…

WSWS (2022-03-08). Omicron, BA.2 and the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic. wsws.org Part one of an interview with Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam of the World Health Network.

Abbasi J. (2022-03-08). First mRNA HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial Launches. jamanetwork.com Moderna Inc is setting its sights on HIV. The biotech firm, along with nonprofit partner IAVI, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, announced in late January that researchers had administered the first doses of an investigational mRNA HIV vaccine to volunteers in a phase 1 clinical trial.

Staff (2022-03-08). Largest vaccine factory in West Asia put into operation. en.mehrnews.com The final phase of the largest vaccine factory in Western Asia has been put into operation in the Iranian province of Alborz.

Julie Varughese (2022-03-08). TF Regular Contributor Sanket Jain Among Top 10 Finalists for Oxfam Journalism Award. towardfreedom.org Regular contributor Sanket Jain has been named a Top 10 finalist for Oxfam's 2021-22 Journalism for an Equitable Asia Award for his coverage of India's rural poor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fontanarosa PB, Golub RM, Flanagin A. (2022-03-08). Thanks and Appreciation to JAMA Authors and Reviewers. jamanetwork.com As a general medical journal, JAMA interacts with and serves numerous constituencies in medicine and health care, including authors, who provide content for the journal; peer reviewers, who assist in evaluation of the quality and validity of content; and readers, who use published content to expand knowledge and improve patient care. With the advent of the third year of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, we recognize and acknowledge many of the challenges that have affected and continue to affect these and other groups, including academic and practicing physicians, resident physicians and medical students, other health car…

WSWS (2022-03-08). Over 600 students at Australian National University test COVID-positive one week after return to campus. wsws.org "Is the 'vibrant on campus experience' worth the health of the #ourANU community? It's only Day 2 of semester! We are not meeting our duty of care for students."

WSWS (2022-03-08). Studies warn Omicron BA.2 is the most dangerous COVID variant ever. wsws.org The scientific findings contradict the claims of the Biden administration and Republican and Democratic governors that it is safe to drop masking and resume in-person school classes.

Kuehn BM. (2022-03-08). Registry Tracks Zika-Related Birth Defects in US. jamanetwork.com About 5% of pregnant women with confirmed or suspected Zika virus infection gave birth to a child with an infection-related brain or eye defect, according to data from the US Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry.

Staff (2022-03-08). Israel detecta primer caso de polio en 30 años. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Salud de Israel anunció que identificó un caso de una mutación del virus de la poliomielitis en una niña de cuatro años, proveniente de Jerusalén que no había sido vacunada contra la enfermedad. La pequeña posiblemente se infectó al estar en contacto con una persona inmunodeprimida que fue vacunada contra la poliomielitis.

WSWS (2022-03-08). Studies warn Omicron BA.2 is the most dangerous COVID variant ever. wsws.org The scientific findings contradict the claims of the Biden administration and Republican and Democratic governors that it is safe to drop masking and resume in-person school classes.

WSWS (2022-03-08). Omicron, BA.2 and the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic. wsws.org Part one of an interview with Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam of the World Health Network.

Dana Sanchez (2022-03-08). Florida To Officially Break With CDC, Recommend No Vaccines For Healthy Children. moguldom.com Driven by a desire to look presidential among a Republican base that hates the idea of all power emanating from Washington, D.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis convened a 90-minute discussion Monday of 10 doctors and researchers who rejected the benefits of coronavirus mitigation such as vaccine mandates, masks and school closures. During the discussion, Florida …

WSWS (2022-03-08). An interview with Yaneer Bar-Yam on Omicron, BA.2 and the ongoing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic: Part 1. wsws.org Bar-Yam is a co-founder of the World Health Network, a global coalition of scientists and researchers and community groups that have come together to protect individuals and societies from harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

WSWS (2022-03-08). Over 600 students at Australian National University test COVID-positive one week after return to campus. wsws.org "Is the 'vibrant on campus experience' worth the health of the #ourANU community? It's only Day 2 of semester! We are not meeting our duty of care for students."

WSWS (2022-03-07). COVID-19 infection rates and deaths on the rise in Germany. wsws.org Although war propaganda has shouldered the pandemic out of the news, the coronavirus is still running rampant in Germany and worldwide.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). COVID World Data -Total: 446,7M -Dead: 6M -Death Rate: 0.01%. transcend.org On 7 Mar 2022 (6am GMT): | Total Cases: 446,721,728 | Deaths: 6,020,582 | Active: 60,831,275 | Recovered: 379,869,871 | Cases Closed: 385,890,453 | Total Vaccinated: 4,976,030,953…

WSWS (2022-03-07). COVID deaths hit 6 million worldwide as Omicron mutation devastates Hong Kong. wsws.org The sudden crisis in Hong Kong, previously protected under China's Zero COVID policy, is among the worst in the world since the pandemic began.

Ediz Tiyansan (2022-03-07). Traffic fatalities surge during COVID-19. america.cgtn.com An estimated 39,000 deaths were reported on roadways across the United States in 2020, the highest since 2007, even though pandemic precautions dramatically reduced driving. Fatalities are disproportionately higher in underserved cities and neighborhoods with majority Black and Latino residents. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan has spoken to community activists who're …

Richa Chintan (2022-03-07). Patents, profits and squabbles for share in the pie — Moderna's pandemic story. peoplesdispatch.org Moderna's filing for patents in South Africa puts a question mark on its intentions of honoring the pledge that it will not enforce patents during the pandemic. Activists fear that this may jeopardize the WHO's technology sharing hub…

WSWS (2022-03-07). 8,000 Minneapolis, St. Paul educators set to strike Tuesday: What's at stake. wsws.org Teachers and school employees have been asked to make significant sacrifices throughout the pandemic, and now they are being told once again that there is not enough money to meet their most basic needs, let alone the needs of their students.

WSWS (2022-03-07). COVID cases explode in South Korea ahead of presidential election. wsws.org The presidential candidates have largely refused to acknowledge the pandemic as a major health crisis looms.

Dean Baker (2022-03-07). Reporting Tip for NYT: It Doesn't Know How Much Information About Covid Spending Is "Desired" by Republicans. cepr.net Unless the NYT's reporters have mind reading capabilities, they don't know what level of detail Republicans desire, they know what they are requesting.

teleSUR (2022-03-07). Venezuela Gets 69 Tons of Drugs & Medical Equipment From China. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Venezuela's Health Ministry received a 69-ton shipment of drugs and equipment for surgery and medical protection from the Chinese government. | RELATED: | "This shipment will allow health personnel to enhance its care for COVID-19 and other chronic non-communicable diseases patients," Venezuelan Institute of Social Security President Magaly Gutierrez stated. | In 2020, the Bolivarian government opened an air…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-07). School teachers across Hungary gear up for major protests. peoplesdispatch.org The conservative government in Hungary led by Viktor Orban is trying to restrict teachers' strikes by issuing a special decree calling for mandatory teaching services in schools citing the COVID-19 crisis…

Fight Back (2022-03-07). Leninism: The Marxism of the current era. fightbacknews.org So far in our series on theory, we've looked at the historical emergence of Marxism. But by the time Marx finished writing Capital, capitalism was still developing and changing. The fundamental characteristics of the capitalist mode of production haven't changed. Commodity production and exploitation of workers' surplus value by the capitalists remain the driving force of the capitalist system. And it remains a system plagued by regular cycles of crises of overproduction, pushing poor and working-class people further down while the rich get richer and richer. But by the beginning of the 20th century the internal…

SF015 (2022-03-07). Evacuation Of Ukrainian Elite From The Country. How It Happens. southfront.org The bulk of the Ukrainian oligarchs and economic elite fled the country immediately prior to the outbreak of war in Ukraine using private planes and regular flights. | During the rule of the oligarchate there was a critical stratification of Ukrainian society. In fact, Ukraine has entered a new Middle Ages with its aristocracy serving the magnates and the disenfranchised underprivileged population. A mass of international financial swindlers arrived in Ukraine, mainly from Israel and Anglo-Saxon countries. | In the fir…

SF015 (2022-03-07). Evacuation Of Ukrainian Elite From The Country. How It Happens. southfront.org The bulk of the Ukrainian oligarchs and economic elite fled the country immediately prior to the outbreak of war in Ukraine using private planes and regular flights. | During the rule of the oligarchate there was a critical stratification of Ukrainian society. In fact, Ukraine has entered a new Middle Ages with its aristocracy serving the magnates and the disenfranchised underprivileged population. A mass of international financial swindlers arrived in Ukraine, mainly from Israel and Anglo-Saxon countries. | In the fir…

WSWS (2022-03-07). 8,000 Minneapolis, St. Paul educators set to strike Tuesday: What's at stake. wsws.org Teachers and school employees have been asked to make significant sacrifices throughout the pandemic, and now they are being told once again that there is not enough money to meet their most basic needs, let alone the needs of their students.

WSWS (2022-03-07). COVID-19 infection rates and deaths on the rise in Germany. wsws.org Although war propaganda has shouldered the pandemic out of the news, the coronavirus is still running rampant in Germany and worldwide.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-07). COVID World Data -Total: 446,7M -Dead: 6M -Death Rate: 0.01%. transcend.org On 7 Mar 2022 (6am GMT): | Total Cases: 446,721,728 | Deaths: 6,020,582 | Active: 60,831,275 | Recovered: 379,869,871 | Cases Closed: 385,890,453 | Total Vaccinated: 4,976,030,953…

WSWS (2022-03-07). COVID deaths hit 6 million worldwide as Omicron mutation devastates Hong Kong. wsws.org The sudden crisis in Hong Kong, previously protected under China's Zero COVID policy, is among the worst in the world since the pandemic began.

Ediz Tiyansan (2022-03-07). Traffic fatalities surge during COVID-19. america.cgtn.com An estimated 39,000 deaths were reported on roadways across the United States in 2020, the highest since 2007, even though pandemic precautions dramatically reduced driving. Fatalities are disproportionately higher in underserved cities and neighborhoods with majority Black and Latino residents. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan has spoken to community activists who're …

WSWS (2022-03-07). COVID cases explode in South Korea ahead of presidential election. wsws.org The presidential candidates have largely refused to acknowledge the pandemic as a major health crisis looms.

Dean Baker (2022-03-07). Reporting Tip for NYT: It Doesn't Know How Much Information About Covid Spending Is "Desired" by Republicans. cepr.net Unless the NYT's reporters have mind reading capabilities, they don't know what level of detail Republicans desire, they know what they are requesting.

teleSUR (2022-03-07). Venezuela Gets 69 Tons of Drugs & Medical Equipment From China. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Venezuela's Health Ministry received a 69-ton shipment of drugs and equipment for surgery and medical protection from the Chinese government. | RELATED: | "This shipment will allow health personnel to enhance its care for COVID-19 and other chronic non-communicable diseases patients," Venezuelan Institute of Social Security President Magaly Gutierrez stated. | In 2020, the Bolivarian government opened an air…

Fight Back (2022-03-07). Leninism: The Marxism of the current era. fightbacknews.org So far in our series on theory, we've looked at the historical emergence of Marxism. But by the time Marx finished writing Capital, capitalism was still developing and changing. The fundamental characteristics of the capitalist mode of production haven't changed. Commodity production and exploitation of workers' surplus value by the capitalists remain the driving force of the capitalist system. And it remains a system plagued by regular cycles of crises of overproduction, pushing poor and working-class people further down while the rich get richer and richer. But by the beginning of the 20th century the internal…

ecns.cn (2022-03-06). (Two Sessions Voice) Extra booster shots require further study: medical expert. ecns.cn Whether we still need a fourth or fifth vaccine dose after a booster shot is a matter of science and takes time to decide. If antibody levels in our bodies drop after vaccination, it is necessary to get a booster shot.

ecns.cn (2022-03-06). Nearly 4.5 million more 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 4.48 million from the previous day on Saturday, with the total number reaching nearly 3.157 billion, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday.

Staff (2022-03-06). Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 142.8mn. en.mehrnews.com According to the Iranian Health Ministry on Sunday, the total number of vaccines injected into Iranian people has reached 142,884,337.

ecns.cn (2022-03-06). (Two Sessions Voice) Vaccination helps reduce COVID-19 transmission rate: medical expert. ecns.cn The most vulnerable populations are the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions. For individuals, vaccination helps prevent severe symptoms and death. And for the general public, it helps build herd immunity. Even if the virus is still spreading, the transmission rate will decline.

ecns.cn (2022-03-06). Hong Kong taxi drivers join COVID-19 battle. ecns.cn Masks, gloves, disinfectants … after making sure he has enough anti-epidemic supplies in the trunk, Stephen Sha skillfully put on a blue protective suit, got into the driver's cab and took out a rapid self-test kit for COVID-19.

Staff (2022-03-06). Saudi-led coalition launches air raids on Yemen. en.mehrnews.com News sources reported Sunday morning that Saudi-led coalition fighter jets have bombarded some areas in Yemen in the past few hours…

_____ (2022-03-06). Putin, Lenin, Imperialism And The (Real) History Of Ukraine. popularresistance.org The people of this country suffer, I've always thought, from a general ignorance of history. This is because with vast oceans for borders, and ever-friendly neighbors, and no experience of being invaded, living in a country that has always urged assimilation including the acceptance of "American exceptionalism," schooled through an educational system that avoids teaching U.S. history with any degree of credibility so as not to upset anybody, they've never been encouraged to think critically about the past. To ask questions. To raise objections—not necessarily about what happened, but about how to interpret…

Staff (2022-03-06). EU comments on warplanes for Kiev. rt.com Ukraine insists it needs jet fighters to repel the Russian attack | European Council President Charles Michel has said that the bloc's military aid to Ukraine will not include jet fighters, which Kiev has insisted it badly needs to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. | "The European Union is definitely not at war with Russia. A war is what Russia has launched against Ukraine, a country very friendly and very close to the EU. That is why we support Ukraine on all levels," Michel said in an interview with several European newspapers on Saturday. | The chief of the EU's top political body confirmed that the EU…

sputniknews (2022-03-06). Indian Government Recommends Permission for Phase 3 Trial of Sputnik Light Vaccine as Booster Dose. sputniknews.com Last month, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency use permission for the single-dose 'Sputnik Light' COVID vaccine in the country. A study has revealed that the coronavirus vaccine Sputnik Light is expected to provide a high level of protection against severe disease and hospitalisation in the face of the Omicron strain.

Staff (2022-03-06). Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 142.8mn. en.mehrnews.com According to the Iranian Health Ministry on Sunday, the total number of vaccines injected into Iranian people has reached 142,884,337.

TASS (2022-03-06). Russia's COVID-19 case tally grows by 79,863, a new low since January 26 — crisis center. tass.com The country recorded 744 deaths and 149,060 recoveries over the past 24 hours…

Staff (2022-03-06). Saudi-led coalition launches air raids on Yemen. en.mehrnews.com News sources reported Sunday morning that Saudi-led coalition fighter jets have bombarded some areas in Yemen in the past few hours…

Staff (2022-03-06). EU comments on warplanes for Kiev. rt.com Ukraine insists it needs jet fighters to repel the Russian attack | European Council President Charles Michel has said that the bloc's military aid to Ukraine will not include jet fighters, which Kiev has insisted it badly needs to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. | "The European Union is definitely not at war with Russia. A war is what Russia has launched against Ukraine, a country very friendly and very close to the EU. That is why we support Ukraine on all levels," Michel said in an interview with several European newspapers on Saturday. | The chief of the EU's top political body confirmed that the EU…

ecns.cn (2022-03-05). NPC deputy suggests boosting vaccine circulation in Greater Bay Area. ecns.cn Vaccines in Hong Kong and Macao should be distributed in accordance with those on the Chinese mainland, lifting barriers across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Cai Weiping, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), said in Beijing on Saturday.

Newsclick (2022-03-05). COVID-19 : Science and the quest towards a universal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. peoplesdispatch.org The complex and evolving patterns of viral infections make the quest for a universal vaccine difficult. In this episode, professor Satyajit Rath explains the scientific concepts pertaining to viral infections and the mechanisms of vaccines against them. He gives a historical perspective on the continuous efforts being made by scientists to develop universal vaccines for various infections, including SARS-CoV-2.

Terra Manca, Franàßoise Baylis, Flor M Munoz, Karina A Top (2022-03-05). [Comment] Prioritise research on vaccines for pregnant and breastfeeding women. thelancet.com Pregnant women, their fetuses, and infants are at increased risk of severe disease and death from many vaccine-preventable diseases, including COVID-19.1,2 However, they are typically excluded from pre-implementation vaccine research aimed at generating robust data in support of evidence-informed decision making. This was initially the case with COVID-19 vaccines. In 2019, the PREVENT Working Group published 22 recommendations on how to include pregnant and breastfeeding women in vaccine research and implementation for emerging infections.

WSWS (2022-03-05). COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness is rapidly waning in children. wsws.org Evidence from the CDC and New York state demonstrates that vaccine effectiveness for children has dropped considerably during the Omicron surge, underscoring the dangers posed by the Biden plan to ensure schools will remain open for in-person classes.

ecns.cn (2022-03-05). China's vaccination rate exceeds 87%: official. ecns.cn The vaccination rate in China has exceeded 87 percent as of the end of February, Xiang Dong, deputy director of State Council Research Office, said in Beijing on Saturday.

WSWS (2022-03-05). Turkey ends remaining pandemic measures as over 200 die every day. wsws.org This ending of public health measures is based not on science and protecting the health of the population but on the profit interests of the ruling capitalist class.

Fight Back (2022-03-05). Milwaukee: First Starbucks in Wisconsin files for union election. fightbacknews.org Oak Creek, WI – On February 17, over 50 people gathered in front of Starbucks in Oak Creek, a suburb of Milwaukee, for an announcement that the workers at that location filed for a union election. Shortly after, it was announced that an additional Wisconsin Starbucks filed for a union election, this one in the tiny community of Plover. The election filing is one of at least 100 across the country where Starbucks workers demanded a union at their workplace. Except for the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, Starbucks workers have worked through it all. | The workers at Starbucks are beset on all sides. While…

Richard Horton (2022-03-05). [Comment] Offline: Ukraine and the lessons of Alexander Herzen. thelancet.com A pandemic. And now war. A war, the UK's Ukraine Ambassador wrote last week "on the whole of the civilised world". The burden of war falls mostly on women and children. 10 million children younger than 5 years died in conflicts between 1995 and 2015. Women and children will now be dying from preventable causes in Ukraine. The health and humanitarian crisis afflicting Ukraine has received far too little attention. Consider those forcibly displaced. Although hard to predict, as many as 5 million people, up to three-quarters of whom will be women and children, are likely to become refugees.

WSWS (2022-03-05). Educators and students on the US West Coast denounce the drive to war with Russia and lifting of COVID-19 mitigation measures. wsws.org Teachers and students in California, Washington, and Hawaii denounced both the drive to war and its use to draw attention away from the catastrophe of the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to kill thousands daily in the US.

sputniknews (2022-03-05). Two Months On: What's Happening With Met Police Probe Into 'Partygate' Scandal? sputniknews.com In late January, London's Metropolitan Police announced a criminal investigation into allegations of parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns between 2020 and 2021. The investigation came after the police received evidence from a separate inquiry on the alleged parties, conducted by senior civil servant Sue Gray.

ecns.cn (2022-03-05). Chinese mainland reports 102 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 102 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Saturday.

teleSUR, mcs, SH (2022-03-05). Capital mexicana levantará todas las restricciones anticovid. telesurtv.net La medida se establece puesto que desde el pasado mes la capital registra una caída en los números de casos positivos y fallecidos por la pandemia.

WSWS (2022-03-05). New Zealand court bans strike by 10,000 health workers. wsws.org The decision to ban the health workers' strike points to the increasingly anti-democratic measures being used against the working class, as COVID spreads out of control and the cost of living soars.

Mohamad Zreik (2022-03-05). Daniel H. Rosen's Argument Revisited on Post-Covid China. moderndiplomacy.eu According to Daniel H. Rosen's article "Xi Is Running Out of Time: China's Economy Heads for a Hard Landing," China's economy is on the verge of a "hard landing" and the Chinese Communist Party is in danger of losing its power. Some people are worried that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has missed an opportunity …

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-03-05). 'Recovery Trial' finds anti-arthritis drug reduces severe COVID-19 mortality. peoplesdispatch.org The trial found that Baricitinib reduces the mortality of hospitalized patients by 13%. Baricitinib inhibits the enzymes of a specific family of enzyme called the Janus Kinase (JAK) family…

Dennis Thomas, Peter G Gibson (2022-03-05). [Comment] Gefapixant for chronic cough. thelancet.com Chronic cough is responsible for a decrease in quality of life. Chronic cough affects approximately 5—10% of the global population1,2 and might be complicated by incontinence, cough syncope, and dysphonia, leading to social embarrassment and subsequent social isolation and depression or anxiety.3,4 In some people, cough is associated with a treatable underlying disease such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Many of these individuals might respond to treatments targeting the primary cause.

WSWS (2022-03-05). Educators and students on the US West Coast denounce the drive to war with Russia and lifting of COVID-19 mitigation measures. wsws.org Teachers and students in California, Washington, and Hawaii denounced both the drive to war and its use to draw attention away from the catastrophe of the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to kill thousands daily in the US.

ecns.cn (2022-03-05). NPC deputy suggests boosting vaccine circulation in Greater Bay Area. ecns.cn Vaccines in Hong Kong and Macao should be distributed in accordance with those on the Chinese mainland, lifting barriers across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Cai Weiping, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), said in Beijing on Saturday.

WSWS (2022-03-05). COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness is rapidly waning in children. wsws.org Evidence from the CDC and New York state demonstrates that vaccine effectiveness for children has dropped considerably during the Omicron surge, underscoring the dangers posed by the Biden plan to ensure schools will remain open for in-person classes.

ecns.cn (2022-03-05). China's vaccination rate exceeds 87%: official. ecns.cn The vaccination rate in China has exceeded 87 percent as of the end of February, Xiang Dong, deputy director of State Council Research Office, said in Beijing on Saturday.

WSWS (2022-03-05). Turkey ends remaining pandemic measures as over 200 die every day. wsws.org This ending of public health measures is based not on science and protecting the health of the population but on the profit interests of the ruling capitalist class.

Fight Back (2022-03-05). Milwaukee: First Starbucks in Wisconsin files for union election. fightbacknews.org Oak Creek, WI – On February 17, over 50 people gathered in front of Starbucks in Oak Creek, a suburb of Milwaukee, for an announcement that the workers at that location filed for a union election. Shortly after, it was announced that an additional Wisconsin Starbucks filed for a union election, this one in the tiny community of Plover. The election filing is one of at least 100 across the country where Starbucks workers demanded a union at their workplace. Except for the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, Starbucks workers have worked through it all. | The workers at Starbucks are beset on all sides. While…

WSWS (2022-03-05). New Zealand court bans strike by 10,000 health workers. wsws.org The decision to ban the health workers' strike points to the increasingly anti-democratic measures being used against the working class, as COVID spreads out of control and the cost of living soars.

sputniknews (2022-03-05). Two Months On: What's Happening With Met Police Probe Into 'Partygate' Scandal? sputniknews.com In late January, London's Metropolitan Police announced a criminal investigation into allegations of parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns between 2020 and 2021. The investigation came after the police received evidence from a separate inquiry on the alleged parties, conducted by senior civil servant Sue Gray.

ecns.cn (2022-03-05). Chinese mainland reports 102 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 102 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). Los Angeles County to lift indoor mask order from Friday. ecns.cn Los Angeles County will drop its indoor mask mandate on Friday after the most populous county in the United States had officially exited the high coronavirus community level Thursday.

TASS (2022-03-04). Coronavirus death toll over 6 mln globally. tass.com About 442 mln infection cases were discovered globally since the start of the pandemic…

The Canary (2022-03-04). Wales unveils plan for living with coronavirus. thecanary.co Wales' first minister Mark Drakeford has said he regrets the ending of free mass coronavirus (Covid-19) testing but said it was inevitable after the UK government pulled the plug on the programme. Drakeford said he had attempted to persuade the UK government to take a "more gradual" approach to running down of test and trace but had been rebuffed. | He was speaking as he announced all legal coronavirus measures in Wales could be removed by March 28 as part of the country's long-term Covid-19 plan. Wales would remain at alert level zero for the next three weeks but the legal requirements could go following the nex…

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). China provides majority global COVID-19 vaccines: NPC spokesperson. ecns.cn China has provided the most COVID-19 vaccines to the world so far, said the spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). (Two Sessions Voice) China has offered 2.1 bln doses of vaccines to over 120 countries: spokesperson. ecns.cn China has provided 150 countries and 13 international organizations with many masks, protective clothing, ventilators, testing equipment and other anti-pandemic materials, said Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the 5th session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). China pledges more vaccines for developing nations. ecns.cn China is the world's largest provider of COVID-19 vaccines, Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, told a news briefing on Friday.

Global Research News (2022-03-04). Selected Articles: The QR Code: "Apocalypse", COVID Vaccine and the "Mark of the Beast" globalresearch.ca By "Biblical phrasing" is used to provide "self-legitimation" (cognitive dissonance) to the enforcement of far-reachi…

_____ (2022-03-04). Ukraine Obliterates Other Stories: Only the Villains Can Win. journal-neo.org With events in Ukraine having obliterated other stories it is worth noting that truckers are still driving from California to DC, but other regular people have totally forgotten about the convoy, the virus, and the vaccine, etc. The war ended the pandemic overnight. Everyone is now proffering an opinion on who started it, who is …

WSWS (2022-03-04). Florida governor Ron DeSantis berates high school students for wearing masks. wsws.org DeSantis attacked a line up of teenagers for wearing face coverings while denouncing masks as "COVID theater."

Karen Conner (2022-03-04). Jobs and Hours Jump in February as Unemployment Falls to 3.8 Percent. cepr.net Private sector hours are back to pre-pandemic levels. The economy added 678,000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent. The jobs numbers for December and January were also revised up 92,000. This left the number of jobs in the economy 2,105,000 below the pre-pandemic level. Increase in Hours Likely Pushed Private …

Paulo Cabral (2022-03-04). COVID-19 impacts child literacy in Brazil. america.cgtn.com The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact in children's illiteracy rates in Brazil.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). HKMAO chief reiterates central govt's support for HK's efforts against pandemic. ecns.cn Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, on Thursday expressed the central government's full support of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government's efforts to effectively coordinate all forces and take resolute actions to control the pandemic.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). NPC deputies, CPPCC members from HK express confidence in pandemic combat. ecns.cn NPC deputies and members of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expressed their confidence in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-03-04). Jobless rate falls in February, 654K jobs are added. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in February, just about matching the figure it reached before the March 2020 pandemic-caused crash, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Businesses claimed to create 654,000 new jobs, while governments added 24,000, 60% of them in local schools, a separate BLS survey showed. "Two years since the pre-pandemic …

WSWS (2022-03-04). Biden's COVID-19 Preparedness Plan will keep schools and businesses open regardless of the death toll. wsws.org President Biden's Pandemic Preparedness Plan intends to ensure schools and businesses remain open regardless of the surge in infections and deaths.

Betsey Piette (2022-03-04). Global supply chain: Rail industry prioritizes profits over safety. workers.org The global supply chain crisis, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, has laid bare systemic problems within global capitalism — when and where goods are produced to how they are transported and the growing disparity between the bosses' wealth versus the wages and benefits paid to millions of workers throughout this . . . |

Dean Baker (2022-03-04). February Job Growth Strong as Private-Sector Hours Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels. truthout.org The economy added 678,000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent. The jobs numbers for December and January were also revised up 92,000. This left the number of jobs in the economy 2,105,000 below the pre-pandemic level. | Increase in Hours Likely Pushed Private-Sector Hours Above Pre-Pandemic High: | With the waning of omicron, the drop in the length of the average workweek in January was partially reversed. The rise in hours combined with the jump in…

Staff (2022-03-04). Total de casos de covid-19 en EEUU podría estar cerca de los 140 millones, casi el doble de la cantidad informada. cubadebate.cu En Estados Unidos ha habido unas 140 millones de infecciones de covid-19 desde principios de la pandemia, -casi el doble de la cantidad informada- muestran unos datos recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. 140 millones de estadounidenses han tenido covid-19, lo que representa el 43% de la población de este país.

WSWS (2022-03-04). UK attendees speak on WSWS webinar "Fight Covid! Save lives! Stop the drive to World War III!" wsws.org Workers and youth in Britain who attended Saturday's World Socialist Web Site international online webinar, "Fight Covid! Save lives! Stop the drive to World War III!", have spoken to the WSWS about their thoughts on the important event. We publish further responses here.

teleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-03-04). OMS avala antiviral oral para tratar la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El organismo internacional recomendó administrar el fármaco en pacientes no graves con el mayor riesgo de hospitalización.

David Harvey (2022-03-04). Remarks on recent events in the Ukraine: An Interim Statement. mronline.org The outbreak of full-fledged war with the Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a deep turning point in the world order. As such it cannot be ignored by the geographers assembled (alas by zoom) at our annual meeting, I therefore offer some non-expert comments as a basis for discussion.

TASS (2022-03-04). Coronavirus death toll over 6 mln globally. tass.com About 442 mln infection cases were discovered globally since the start of the pandemic…

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). Los Angeles County to lift indoor mask order from Friday. ecns.cn Los Angeles County will drop its indoor mask mandate on Friday after the most populous county in the United States had officially exited the high coronavirus community level Thursday.

Global Research News (2022-03-04). Selected Articles: The QR Code: "Apocalypse", COVID Vaccine and the "Mark of the Beast" globalresearch.ca By "Biblical phrasing" is used to provide "self-legitimation" (cognitive dissonance) to the enforcement of far-reachi…

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). China pledges more vaccines for developing nations. ecns.cn China is the world's largest provider of COVID-19 vaccines, Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, told a news briefing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). China provides majority global COVID-19 vaccines: NPC spokesperson. ecns.cn China has provided the most COVID-19 vaccines to the world so far, said the spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). (Two Sessions Voice) China has offered 2.1 bln doses of vaccines to over 120 countries: spokesperson. ecns.cn China has provided 150 countries and 13 international organizations with many masks, protective clothing, ventilators, testing equipment and other anti-pandemic materials, said Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the 5th session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at a press conference on Thursday.

WSWS (2022-03-04). Florida governor Ron DeSantis berates high school students for wearing masks. wsws.org DeSantis attacked a line up of teenagers for wearing face coverings while denouncing masks as "COVID theater."

Karen Conner (2022-03-04). Jobs and Hours Jump in February as Unemployment Falls to 3.8 Percent. cepr.net Private sector hours are back to pre-pandemic levels. The economy added 678,000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent. The jobs numbers for December and January were also revised up 92,000. This left the number of jobs in the economy 2,105,000 below the pre-pandemic level. Increase in Hours Likely Pushed Private …

Paulo Cabral (2022-03-04). COVID-19 impacts child literacy in Brazil. america.cgtn.com The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact in children's illiteracy rates in Brazil.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). HKMAO chief reiterates central govt's support for HK's efforts against pandemic. ecns.cn Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, on Thursday expressed the central government's full support of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government's efforts to effectively coordinate all forces and take resolute actions to control the pandemic.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). NPC deputies, CPPCC members from HK express confidence in pandemic combat. ecns.cn NPC deputies and members of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expressed their confidence in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Betsey Piette (2022-03-04). Global supply chain: Rail industry prioritizes profits over safety. workers.org The global supply chain crisis, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, has laid bare systemic problems within global capitalism — when and where goods are produced to how they are transported and the growing disparity between the bosses' wealth versus the wages and benefits paid to millions of workers throughout this . . . |

WSWS (2022-03-04). Biden's COVID-19 Preparedness Plan will keep schools and businesses open regardless of the death toll. wsws.org President Biden's Pandemic Preparedness Plan intends to ensure schools and businesses remain open regardless of the surge in infections and deaths.

Staff (2022-03-04). Total de casos de covid-19 en EEUU podría estar cerca de los 140 millones, casi el doble de la cantidad informada. cubadebate.cu En Estados Unidos ha habido unas 140 millones de infecciones de covid-19 desde principios de la pandemia, -casi el doble de la cantidad informada- muestran unos datos recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. 140 millones de estadounidenses han tenido covid-19, lo que representa el 43% de la población de este país.

WSWS (2022-03-04). UK attendees speak on WSWS webinar "Fight Covid! Save lives! Stop the drive to World War III!" wsws.org Workers and youth in Britain who attended Saturday's World Socialist Web Site international online webinar, "Fight Covid! Save lives! Stop the drive to World War III!", have spoken to the WSWS about their thoughts on the important event. We publish further responses here.

WSWS (2022-03-03). Is the pandemic really over? wsws.org Biden's State of the Union speech marked the climax of a weeks-long effort of the entire political establishment and corporate media to force the American population to "live with the virus" and accept a "new normal" of unending mass infections, debilitation and deaths.

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-03-03). New scientific tool is 83% 'accurate' in predicting survival of COVID-19 patients. peoplesdispatch.org COVID-19 led to unprecedented research and exploration across the world. While scientists and researchers have uncovered many crucial aspects of the pathogenicity of the disease and also about the coronavirus, there is a wide gap in the scientific understanding of the cellular processes, especially, considering the wide range of manifestation of the disease, starting from asymptomatic cases to severe cases requiring ICU facilities. | In this regard, it is very important to understand the cellular dynamics. Knowledge of which kinds of cells and what types of responses can lead to severe diseases will surely help i…

Staff (2022-03-03). Headlines for March 3, 2022. democracynow.org Russians Continue Assault on Ukrainian Cities as Death Toll Mounts, Ukrainians Put Their Bodies on the Line to Block Russian Troops from Major Nuclear Site, Russian Police Arrest Children as Brutal Crackdown on Antiwar Protests Continues, Over 1 Million People Have Fled Ukraine in What Could Become 21st Century's Largest Refugee Crisis, UNGA Votes for Resolution "Deploring" Russian Invasion of Ukraine, NYT: Beijing Asked Putin to Delay Ukraine Invasion Until After Winter Olympics, 175 Countries Agree to Collectively Tackle Plastic Pollution Crisis, Study Finds Third mRNA Vaccine Dose Dramaticall…

Editor2 (2022-03-03). Cuba Donates Thousands of Doses of Soberana 02 Vaccine to Sahrawi People. orinocotribune.com This Friday, Cuba donated a batch of 458,000 doses of its Soberana 02 COVID-19 vaccine to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), destined for the pediatric population of that country. | The African nation's ambassador accredited in Havana, Mohamed Salec Abdesamad, praised the gesture on behalf of his people and government at a ceremony held at the Finlay Institute of Vaccines (IFV), creator of the immunogen, in Cuba's capital. | The diplomat thanked Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel and all of Cuba, on behalf of the president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the Secretary General of the Polisari…

WSWS (2022-03-03). Police break up anti-vaccination camp at New Zealand parliament. wsws.org The far-right occupation of parliament grounds, which demanded that the population "live with" COVID-19, was dispersed after being promoted by sections of the media and the political establishment.

Staff (2022-03-03). Benchmark Price for Venezuelan Oil Tops $80 (+Oil Production Increase). orinocotribune.com The benchmark price for Venezuelan oil climbed above $80 dollars per barrel yesterday, March 1, influenced by geopolitical tensions between Russia, the United States, and the European Union. Prices are also affected by problems in the supply chains of capital and consumer goods, by OPEC's decision to raise output by only 400,000 barrels per day, and by the demand for more fuel caused by the awakening of the economy of industrialized nations experiencing an easing in pandemic-related restrictions. | Prior to the closing of the markets, the Venezuelan Ministry for Petroleum displayed various prices of national crud…

Global Research News (2022-03-03). Selected Articles: Dangerous Crossroads: A World War III Scenario at the Height of the Corona Crisis. globalresearch.ca By Unprecedented in World history, this diabolical project affecting more than 7 billion people Worldwide was…

WSWS (2022-03-03). Stellantis CEO complains of worker "absenteeism" in US following massive 2021 profit report. wsws.org What was left unstated in Tavares's comments are the disastrous conditions which have driven absences from work, above all, the explosive spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.

WSWS (2022-03-03). Is the pandemic really over? wsws.org Biden's State of the Union speech marked the climax of a weeks-long effort of the entire political establishment and corporate media to force the American population to "live with the virus" and accept a "new normal" of unending mass infections, debilitation and deaths.

Staff (2022-03-03). Headlines for March 3, 2022. democracynow.org Russians Continue Assault on Ukrainian Cities as Death Toll Mounts, Ukrainians Put Their Bodies on the Line to Block Russian Troops from Major Nuclear Site, Russian Police Arrest Children as Brutal Crackdown on Antiwar Protests Continues, Over 1 Million People Have Fled Ukraine in What Could Become 21st Century's Largest Refugee Crisis, UNGA Votes for Resolution "Deploring" Russian Invasion of Ukraine, NYT: Beijing Asked Putin to Delay Ukraine Invasion Until After Winter Olympics, 175 Countries Agree to Collectively Tackle Plastic Pollution Crisis, Study Finds Third mRNA Vaccine Dose Dramaticall…

WSWS (2022-03-03). Police break up anti-vaccination camp at New Zealand parliament. wsws.org The far-right occupation of parliament grounds, which demanded that the population "live with" COVID-19, was dispersed after being promoted by sections of the media and the political establishment.

Global Research News (2022-03-03). Selected Articles: Dangerous Crossroads: A World War III Scenario at the Height of the Corona Crisis. globalresearch.ca By Unprecedented in World history, this diabolical project affecting more than 7 billion people Worldwide was…

WSWS (2022-03-03). Stellantis CEO complains of worker "absenteeism" in US following massive 2021 profit report. wsws.org What was left unstated in Tavares's comments are the disastrous conditions which have driven absences from work, above all, the explosive spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.

sputniknews (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Deirdre Benavides (2022-03-02). Right-wing college administration in Texas doubles down on free speech attacks, fires outspoken professor. liberationnews.org Phillips said the "tipping point" for his nonrenewal was talking about masks with his students amid an ongoing pandemic.

Jim Spellman (2022-03-02). U.S. eyes a new phase of pandemic. america.cgtn.com Across the U.S. masks are coming off as COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted. The Omicron variant driven surge is fading fast and new cases and hospitalizations are decreasing. President Biden celebrated the easing of restrictions in his State of the Union speech even as …

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

JANET (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…

teleSUR (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…

WSWS (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.

Mickey Z. (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 …

Isheka N. Harrison (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 …

ecns.cn (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.

teleSUR -HIM (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%.

WSWS (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.

ecns.cn (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Staff (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…

Michael Welch (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 …

Staff (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%).

Staff (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.

Anonymous103 (2022-03-02). Russia Bad, Qatar Good — FIFA's Hypocrisy. southfront.org (Photo by Matthew Ashton — AMA/Getty Images) | Written by Gavin O'Reilly | Since early last Thursday, in what has seemingly finally brought an end to the two-year long COVID-19 corporate media narrative, a Russian military intervention in neighbouring Ukraine, launched in response to almost nine years of NATO provocations following Kiev coming under the rule of the successive pro-Western governments of Petro Poroshenko and Voldymyr Zelensky since the 2014 Euromaidan colour revolution, has dominated media headlines worldw…

Anonymous669 (2022-03-02). ISIS Shares Photos Showing Loads Of Weapons Captured From Mozambican Army. southfront.org File image. | On February 27, ISIS's news agency, Amaq, shared photos showing loads of weapons which were captured by the terrorist group's cells in the northeastern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. | ISIS terrorists captured the weapons during a series of three attacks that took place in the district of Macomia on February 23. | The terrorists attacked three positions of the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces [Portuguese: Foràßas Armadas de Defesa de Moàßambique] (FADM) in the villages of Litmanda, Cha…

JANET (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…

sputniknews (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Mickey Z. (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 …

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

teleSUR (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…

WSWS (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.

Isheka N. Harrison (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 …

Staff (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.

WSWS (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Staff (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…

Michael Welch (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 …

WSWS (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.

ecns.cn (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.

teleSUR -HIM (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%.

Staff (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%).

WSWS (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.

Matthew J.L. Ehret (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 …

sputniknews (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.

Andrew Wright (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 …

ecns.cn (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).

ecns.cn (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.

Joe Piette (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 . . . |

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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."

WSWS (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.

Brittani Banks (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 …

ecns.cn (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.

WSWS (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.

Chris Sherlaw-Johnson, Theo Georghiou, Steve Morris, Nadia E. Crellin, Ian Litchfield, Efthalia Massou, Manbinder S. Sidhu, Sonila M. Tomini, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Holly Walton, Naomi J. Fulop (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.

sputniknews (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

imperial.ac.uk (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.

sputniknews (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.

ecns.cn (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).

ecns.cn (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.

Joe Piette (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 . . . |

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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."

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

ecns.cn (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

sputniknews (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.

Chris Sherlaw-Johnson, Theo Georghiou, Steve Morris, Nadia E. Crellin, Ian Litchfield, Efthalia Massou, Manbinder S. Sidhu, Sonila M. Tomini, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Holly Walton, Naomi J. Fulop (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.

WSWS (2022-02-28). UK workers and youth speak in support of "Fight Covid! Save lives! Stop the drive to World War III !" webinar. wsws.org "Everyone should condemn the war against Ukraine while opposing the NATO contribution to the current war. All the mainstream media are trying to rally people into a bloody war with Russia, which could be catastrophic for the entire planet."

WSWS (2022-02-28). Three international studies of the origins of coronavirus refute the fabricated Wuhan "lab leak" claim. wsws.org Three just-released studies provide substantive evidence for the natural origin of SARS-CoV-2, with Huanan market in Wuhan, China the location of the first zoonotic (animal to human) transfer.

WSWS (2022-02-28). Three international studies into the origins of coronavirus refute the fabricated Wuhan "lab leak" claim. wsws.org Three just-released studies provide substantive evidence for the natural origin of SARS-CoV-2, with the Huanan market in Wuhan, China the location of the first zoonotic (animal to human) transfer.

In Defense of Liberation! (2022-02-28). Down with US Empire! Long live Revolutionary Internationalism and Socialism! (w/Luna Oi!). anchor.fm In this episode the amazing Luna Oi joins us all the way from Vietnam to discuss her country's history and the struggles they've endured, but more broadly we also go into a discussion about what is stopping the "Left" from within the US Empire and the west, generally, from being able to build a movement capable of combatting these different stopping-blocks that seem to have us stagnant. We discuss misinformation about the virus and vaccines, we talk about organizing and how to help your community and comrades, we discuss isolation, US Imperialism, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, and elsewhere, as well as Revolu…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-02-28). COVID World Data -Total: 436M -Dead: 5,9M -Death Rate: 0.01%. transcend.org On 28 Feb 2022 (9am GMT): | Total Cases: 436,012,909 | Deaths: 5,968,333 | Active: 63,468,125 | Recovered: 366,576,451 | Cases Closed: 372,544,784 | Total Vaccinated: 4,934,325,612…

Kevin Mwanza (2022-02-28). Reported US Covid Cases Collapse 90% From Peak: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Reported U.S. covid cases have collapsed 90 percent from a pandemic record set in January 2022 and hospitalizations have also declined in most places, with new guidelines suggesting that 70 percent of Americans can now stop wearing masks. Around 84,000 new cases per day on average are now being reported, according to data compiled by …

William Rivers Pitt (2022-02-28). As Mask Mandates End, COVID Experts Fear It's Too Soon. truthout.org Rejoice! The mask mandate is finished! Never again will you be mildly inconvenienced by the suggestion that a small swatch of cloth over your face can save the lives of the weakest among us. Who are they to dictate such terms to us? Smell my own breath, will I? Impede my ability to speak clearly to the manager, will they? NEVER, and NEVER AGAIN. Rip that Devil's diaper from your face and fling it to the dust. Incinerate the badge of our common torment, yes! Do it, now! Rise! To the 18-wheelers, friends, and on to Wa…

WSWS (2022-02-28). CDC tells Americans to take off their masks as COVID-19 death toll approaches 1 million. wsws.org Discouraging the use of masks has no basis in science or public health. Rather, it is a politically motivated decision bound up with the ruling-class strategy of forcing workers to "live with the virus."

Staff (2022-02-28). Caracas-Area Beaches Packed During Carnival Holiday. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan beaches such as Candilejas, Coral, Camurí Chico, Los Angeles, and the town of Caruao in the state of La Guaira, were packed with bathers from Caracas and Miranda state, as well as locals, for the first Carnival beach swim after the COVID-19 pandemic reopening. | The influx of bathers to the beaches of La Guaira began at 7 a.m. despite bad weather in the morning hours of Sunday, February 27, 2022. "We arrived early, the beach is clean and organized, we are with the family," said Gregori Rodríguez, who went to Macuto's Camurí Chico beach on the special Los Teques-La Guaira bus route, activated for these…

WSWS (2022-02-28). Aerosol physicist Lidia Morawska calls for long-term measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Acclaimed scientist and long-standing advisor to the World Health Organization, Morawska played the key role in exposing and correcting the international health body's mistaken claim that SARS-CoV-2 was not an airborne virus.

Lucrecia Franco (2022-02-28). Mini carnival kicks off in Brazil. america.cgtn.com The top samba schools in Rio de Janiero won't be taking part in the usual Carnival parade. | It's been postponed from March to late April due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, a scaled down version took place over the weekend.

sputniknews (2022-02-28). Poll: Biden's Approval Rating Still Below 40% as Midterms Near, Raising Chances For Republicans. sputniknews.com Biden surely has a lot of problems that are keeping his approval numbers low, such as his handling of the Ukraine situation, the pandemic response, a border crisis, and low ratings for personal qualities like leadership, crisis management, and mental sharpness.

Sameena Rahman (2022-02-28). California unions successfully demand return of COVID-19 sick leave. liberationnews.org California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a measure earlier this month that reinstates supplemental COVID-19 paid sick leave. Newsom only took this measure thanks to massive pressure from labor unions across California…

sputniknews (2022-02-28). Biden Believes COVID-19 Is What Stops Americans From Feeling Happy About 'Fastest Growing Economy'. sputniknews.com In just over a year in office, the president has faced many crises, both domestically and internationally. The failure of the Democratic Party to advance some of Biden's key sweeping bills on their agenda has also sown seeds of discontent even among his loyal voters.

WSWS (2022-02-28). Tower auto parts workers penalized for following COVID safety protocols during Omicron surge. wsws.org Workers at Tower Automotive in Chicago, a parts supplier for the Chicago Ford Assembly Plant, recently spoke out about unsafe conditions during the Omicron surge.

WSWS (2022-02-28). Omicron wave overwhelms health system in Hong Kong. wsws.org The distressing scenes at hospitals are a distinct contrast with the systemic actions repeatedly being taken by the Beijing government to suppress COVID-19 outbreaks.

Staff (2022-02-28). Headlines for February 28, 2022. democracynow.org Ukraine Demands Ceasefire as Casualties Mount, Ukrainian and Russian Delegations Meet in Belarus, Belarus Could Join Russian Invasion as Putin Puts Nuclear Forces on High Alert in Latest Escalation, 500,000+ Ukrainians Become Refugees as Families Torn Apart by War, International Community Send Military Assistance, Up Sanctions on Russia
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Staff (2022-02-28). Bill McKibben on Dire IPCC Climate Report & How Oil and Gas Are Fueling Putin's Ukraine Invasion. democracynow.org We speak with climate author, journalist and movement leader Bill McKibben upon the release of the highly anticipated U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2022 report, which finds the impacts of the climate crisis are already worse than predicted, driving poverty, hunger, disease and species extinction. McKibben also speaks about how global dependency on oil and gas empowers autocrats like President Vladimir Putin and is helping fuel the Russian war in Ukraine. Renewable energy could help defeat fascism and deter some of "the worst people on Earth" if deployed at scale, he says.

WSWS (2022-02-28). Anti-Russian fever takes hold of entertainment, music and sports world. wsws.org The stampede to denounce everyone and everything Russian is hypocritical and dangerous.

Anonymous Contributor (2022-02-28). Police and Far-Right Continue to Attack and Harass Ongoing Tent Protest Demanding Housing Access in Boise. itsgoingdown.org Report on ongoing tent protest outside of the Boise state capitol to demand access to low-income housing and an end to police harassment. This Sunday marks the 6th week of the tent protest in so-called Boise, Idaho. The state has intervened and attempted to halt progress towards goals with ongoing harassment, raids, and attempts at…