(2021-12-13). Headlines for December 13, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Declares Major Federal Disaster in KY; 100+ Feared Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through 8 States, U.S. Health Officials Say Boosters Could Curb Winter COVID Surge as NY Tightens Mask Rules, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive for COVID-19, Over Half a Billion People Faced Extreme Poverty Due to Healthcare Costs During Pandemic, SCOTUS Says Providers Can Sue over Texas Abortion Law But Limits Scope and Keeps Ban in Place, Gov. Gavin Newsom Says He Will Use Texas Abortion Ban as Model for CA Gun Control Laws, NYT: Secret Unit Launched 10,000s of Strikes Against ISIS, Killing Syrian Civilians in…
(2021-12-13). West Coast educators and parents support Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org West coast educators and parents met to discuss concerning developments in the global COVID-19 pandemic with the spread of the Omicron variant and the urgency to fight for necessary public health measures to stop the spread of the virus.
(2021-12-13). Indonesian government scraps planned COVID-19 restrictions despite risk of Omicron spread. wsws.org As the government pursues its strategy of "living with the virus," officials are falsely claiming that the inadequate mitigation measures are sufficient to deal with a potential Omicron outbreak.
(2021-12-13). UK's Omicron variant cases could reach 8 million within weeks. wsws.org A further 1,239 cases of the Omicron variant were confirmed Sunday, the highest daily rise yet. The number is 65 percent higher than the already record number announced Saturday.
(2021-12-13). Dr. Anthony Leonardi discusses the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org In this wide-ranging interview, Dr. Leonardi discusses the dangers of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, including the impacts of the virus on children, the effects of Long COVID, and more.
(2021-12-13). The Prevailing Corona Nonsense Narrative. globalresearch.ca There has been no epidemic of COVID-19 of national scope in any country, no pandemic internationally, for the general population SARS-CoV-2 is not a killer virus, and it is the same in every country.
(2021-12-13). COVID-19-related health care expenditure pushed over half billion people into poverty in 2020, say WHO, World Bank. peoplesdispatch.org The numbers are still rising as governments across the world have failed to create vibrant public health care systems and have left the poor and vulnerable to fend for themselves…
(2021-12-13). Germany's new health minister continues "profits before lives" policies. wsws.org Chancellor Olaf Scholz has chosen the SPD deputy and health expert Karl Lauterbach as the future government's new health minister.
(2021-12-13). Papua New Guinea: Ongoing catastrophe amid third wave of Delta virus. wsws.org Public health specialists have criticised "crippling failures" in the government's pandemic response, amid extremely low vaccination rates.
(2021-12-13). COVID-19: WHO says countries can now use one or two courses of the Janssen vaccine. moderndiplomacy.eu Countries "can now consider" using one or two courses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, otherwise known as the Johnson & Johnson, or J&J shot, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday. The one-dose schedule is already authorized under the Emergency Use Listing Procedure, the agency explained in their updated recommendations, but now a second dose "may be appropriate", the UN health agency said. For WHO, in some circumstances, using one dose …
(2021-12-13). Ten contradictions that plague Biden's 'Democracy Summit'. mronline.org 
Biden hopes to secure his place at the head of the "Free World" table by coming out as a champion for human rights and democratic practices worldwide.
(2021-12-13). Selected Articles: What Are the Truly Verifiable Facts Surrounding COVID-19? globalresearch.ca 
By This Confidential Pfizer Report released as part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) procedure provides data on deaths and adverse events recorded by Pfizer from the …
(2021-12-13). Bomba: Documentos sobre datos de vacunas de Pfizer. globalizacion.ca " øHa visto el volcado de documentos sobre los datos de la vacuna de Pfizer? Es una bomba. No es de extrañar que la FDA haya luchado por mantenerlo oculto durante 55 años. | Aquí está la conclusión rápida: | Para febrero de…
(2021-12-13). The misunderstood—and misrepresented—Zero COVID policy in China. wsws.org One of the most striking facts about the pandemic is that China, the country from which SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, has suffered very few cases. This article is a detailed look at China's Zero COVID policy.
(2021-12-13). University of Florida investigation finds researchers felt pressured to suppress COVID-19 data, criticisms of Governor Ron DeSantis. wsws.org Fears of upsetting state lawmakers and politicians were found to be rampant among faculty and scientists critical of the state's COVID-19 policies.
(2021-12-13). Massachusetts hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 surge. wsws.org Hospitals are running out of ICU beds as cases of the Delta variant mirror the highs seen in last year's winter surge.
(2021-12-13). Peligro: Robo de cerebros y de recursos humanos. globalizacion.ca La pandemia de coronavirus ha resultado desastrosa para todas las naciones del orbe y en especial para las menos desarrolladas a las que ahora se les presenta otra grave amenaza económica: el robo de cerebro y de recursos humanos por…
(2021-12-12). Incarcerated Journalists Fought Isolation And Illness To Expose Abusive Conditions. popularresistance.org In the summer of 2020 we launched a collaborative writing program to connect incarcerated writers with outside journalists and editors. Our goal was to help them publish their writing in mainstream media publications. | We began only a few weeks after COVID-19 came into San Quentin State Prison, where Rahsaan lives. We knew that COVID-19 would be an incredible threat to people incarcerated, but were unprepared for the devastation and loss ahead. At San Quentin — which became home to the largest outbreak in the country — Rahsaan became infected with the virus and experienced the mental health toll of b…
(2021-12-12). Omicron variant detected in California's wastewater before WHO raises alarms: US media. ecns.cn The test result of a wastewater sample showed that the Omicron COVID-19 variant was present in US state California even before the World Health Organization declared it the newest coronavirus variant of concern, media reported Friday, citing official sources.
(2021-12-12). Over 20 U.S. states identify Omicron variant cases. ecns.cn At least 22 U.S. states have identified Omicron variant cases, including some that indicate community transmission, according to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.
(2021-12-12). Omicron wave 'inevitable' and more measures may be needed, says expert. thecanary.co More coronavirus (Covid-19) measures may be needed to tackle the fast-spreading Omicron variant. And the UK is facing an "inevitable" large wave of infections, the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) chief medical adviser has said. | Reduced contact advised: | Dr Susan Hopkins said people will have to reduce social contact as much as possible. And she added that lateral flow tests should be used before going out to meet anyone. Her remarks came as education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said the UK is in a "race" to get the coronavirus booster to eligible adults "as quickly as possible". | Zahawi said there…
(2021-12-12). Confronted with Omicron, countries are endorsing China's COVID-19 approach: expert. ecns.cn China's top epidemiologist said on Saturday that many countries taking strict measures when facing the Omicron variant are echoing China's approach in fighting COVID-19.
(2021-12-12). The "Killer Vaccine" Worldwide. 7.9 Billion People. globalresearch.ca The stated objective is to enforce the Worldwide vaccination of 7.9 billion people in more than 190 countries, to be followed by the imposition of a digitized "vaccine passport". The evidence of mortality and morbidity resulting from the vaccine is overwhelming. Needless to say this is a multi-billion dollar operation for Big Pharma.
(2021-12-12). Chinese mainland reports 51 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 51 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
(2021-12-12). Over 1.16 bln Chinese fully vaccinated against COVID-19. ecns.cn Over 1.16 billion Chinese people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission said at a press conference Saturday.
(2021-12-12). Growth Hormone and Peptide Therapy: What You Need to Know. moderndiplomacy.eu This form of treatment targets multiple systems in the body with short chains of amino acids called peptides. In contrast to recombinant HGH (rhGH), an HGH secretagogue helps to increase growth hormone levels more naturally. People who want a healthy and long life should not pass HGH. This hormone is known as the repair hormone …
(2021-12-12). India's community health workers' struggle for recognition. zcomm.org India's ASHA and anganwadi workers are rallying under the slogan "Community health work is work!" to demand fair pay and treatment for the essential services they provide…
(2021-12-12). 57 Top Scientists and Doctors Release Shocking Study on COVID Vaccines and Demand Immediate Stop to All Vaccinations. globalresearch.ca First published on May …
(2021-12-12). Teachers Say Students Are Stressed and Fragile. zcomm.org This school began the year 42 educators short. That number has only increased as more teachers leave, exhausted and overwhelmed, or call in sick due to Covid and stressful, unsustainable conditions…
(2021-12-12). Tuesday 12/21: 8th Annual Homeless Memorial: Candlelight Vigil & Reading of Names in Sacramento. indybay.org Sacramento City Hall, 915 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814 | Please wear a mask. Follow COVID safety guidelines.
(2021-12-12). COVID-19 en el mundo: øCómo se comporta la pandemia? cubadebate.cu Rusia registró hoy 29 mil 929 nuevos casos de Covid-19, la menor cifra desde el pasado 13 de octubre, según el estado mayor nacional para el enfrentamiento al coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Con esta cantidad, suman 10 millones 16 mil 896 los positivos en el país desde el inicio de la pandemia. En este momento, 986 mil 58 rusos continúan bajo tratamiento médico.
(2021-12-12). 'The Time Machine' in Australia, in the Age of Covid. asiatimes.com 
In the classic H G Wells story The Time Machine, the Eloi are the surface-dwelling descendants of the upper class who are bred and fed on by the subterranean-dwelling Morlock cannibals, descendants of the working class. In the story, the Eloi don't ask any questions and line up voluntarily to be food for the Morlocks …
(2021-12-12). Cuba reporta 62 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ninguna persona fallecida. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 11 de diciembre, se encuentran ingresados 2 mil 778 pacientes, sospechosos 2 mil 185, en vigilancia 262 y confirmados activos 331. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 18 mil 970 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 62. El país acumula 11 millones 328 mil 647 muestras realizadas y 963 mil 628 positivas.
