(2022-03-02). U.S.-instigated conflict threatens humanity. workers.org 
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, . . . |
(2022-03-02). French students denounce state inaction on Covid. wsws.org WSWS reporters interviewed students in the Paris suburbs on the wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant.
(2022-03-02). More than 120,000 COVID cases in New Zealand. wsws.org Hospitals are under intense pressure as Omicron spreads throughout schools, universities and workplaces. The Labour Party-led government is responding by further easing public health restrictions.
(2022-03-02). House Democrat Invests in Pharmaceutical Companies and Defense Contractors Despite Being Key Decision-Maker on Congressional Committee. projectcensored.org US House Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) purchased tens of thousands of dollars in pharmaceutical and defense stocks in 2021. According to an August 2021 Sludge article, Rep. Yarmuth disclosed via…
(2022-03-02). Virginia preschool teacher shares her story with the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org Jodie describes an uphill battle in her efforts to protect herself and the lives of her students, in opposition to the policies imposed by the state government, the CDC and powerful economic interests demanding parents return to work.
(2022-03-02). New CDC guidelines and lifting of mask mandates further endanger the lives of Americans. wsws.org State after state in the US are rapidly repealing their mask mandates as cases of COVID-19 recede. However, COVID-19 infections remain high, and the BA.2 subvariant continues to rise exponentially as the country attempts to exit the pandemic prematurely.
(2022-03-02). Keishon Thomas died in Milwaukee police custody. They're not telling us what happened. liberationnews.org 
Thomas' death is being investigated as a medical accident, but his family said that he was healthy and didn't have any known medical issues.
(2022-03-02). Macron intensifies mass infection policy ahead of French presidential elections. wsws.org Despite high levels of infection and death, what remains of health measures against COVID-19 are being further stripped back.
(2022-03-02). Care Ambulance drivers protest low wages in Southern California health care workers protest. wsws.org Three-quarters of Falck/Care Ambulance drivers in Orange and LA County get paid $15 per hour, which became the state minimum wage for California on January 1.
(2022-03-02). Thousands die in Spain as PSOE-Podemos declares pandemic measures over. wsws.org The death toll and the incalculable impact on the lives and health of Spain's population are a result of the criminal policy of "herd immunity" pursued by the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government.
(2022-03-02). The way forward for the Sri Lankan health workers' struggle. wsws.org Facing growing anger among members over the continuous rejection of their demands, the unions have been compelled to call stoppages again, but only to beg for a deal with the government.
(2022-03-01). Tower auto parts worker describes management harassment during COVID quarantine: "You're basically owned by Tower" wsws.org Isabella, an auto parts worker at Tower Automotive in Chicago, explained how management pressed her to return to work while she was experiencing COVID symptoms and still awaiting test results during the Omicron surge.
(2022-03-01). As over 10 children die from COVID-19 each day, all US states drop mask mandates in schools. wsws.org Following the CDC's criminal change to masking recommendations, statewide school mask mandates will be dropped in every state despite the ongoing surge of pediatric cases and deaths from Omicron.
(2022-03-01). 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.
(2022-03-01). SOS NHS day of action: Health unions' politically criminal appeal to Tory MPs. wsws.org SOS NHS was established to deflect from and cover over the treacherous refusal of the trade unions to mount any kind of fight over the pay and conditions of staff and oppose the ongoing privatisation of the NHS.
(2022-03-01). China-made Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine achieves WHO prequalification. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration on Tuesday announced that the country's Sabin Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (Vero Cell) developed by Sinopharm has won the prequalification of the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2022-03-01). Over 3.12 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on the Chinese mainland grew by around 5.73 million to reach over 3.12 billion on Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
(2022-03-01). US Senate votes against legalizing abortion 46-48; struggle for full reproductive rights will continue until victory. peoplesdispatch.org The United States Senate has failed to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, which would have enshrined abortion access into law…
(2022-03-01). The Lancet calls for greater awareness on depression in new report. ecns.cn A recent report on depression issued by The Lancet pointed out that about five percent of the world's adult population on average suffer from depression every year and that this global health crisis is being neglected.
(2022-03-01). Women express confidence in future lifestyles. ecns.cn Previous studies showed that many women in rural areas experienced low levels of both physical and mental health.
(2022-03-01). LA bans oil and gas wells. america.cgtn.com 
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously last month to ban new oil and gas wells across the city and phase out existing ones. It's a landmark decision and comes after a decades-long legal battle by environmental groups, highlighting the negative health impacts of oil and gas wells near residential …
(2022-03-01). Texas Wants to Take Trans Kids From Their Supportive Parents. We're Suing. aclu.org Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton told trans youth in Texas last week that they considered their health care to be a form of child abuse. This is dangerous, dehumanizing, and terrifying to trans youth and their supportive families. The declaration will have devastating consequences — and we are already seeing them. Abbott and Paxton, along with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, want to investigate families simply for following best practice medicine and supporting their trans kids through lifesaving, medically necessary health care. Texas political leaders lack…
(2022-03-01). With Help From Manchin, Republicans Filibuster Abortion Rights Bill in Senate. truthout.org 
A Republican-led filibuster blocked the passage of a bill that would have codified the tenets of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that established abortion rights and protections, which is currently at risk of being overturned by conservative justices. | The bill, titled the Women's Health Protection Act,
(2022-03-01). Organizing Detroit: Carrying on the struggle at Great Lakes Coffee. peoplesworld.org 
The workers from the Midtown location of Great Lakes Coffee — under the moniker Comrades in Coffee — have officially gone on strike. Earlier this year, the coffee shop shut its doors, laying off the staff indefinitely, after workers demanded stricter measures on COVID protections, PPE, and an increase in pay. While the coronavirus was …
(2022-03-01). Queen Reportedly Making 'Good Recovery' From COVID-19, Drives to Family Reunion on Windsor Estate. sputniknews.com Buckingham Palace announced on 20 February that the 95-year-old British monarch had tested positive for COVID-19, adding that Queen Elizabeth II would continue to perform some duties at her Windsor Palace home. However, a traditional diplomatic reception, scheduled for 2 March, had to be postponed.
(2022-03-01). Long COVID patient Laura Miers testifies on her experiences during the pandemic. wsws.org Beyond her own personal experience, Laura comments on the broader political issues of the US government's disastrous response to the pandemic, first under the Trump and then Biden.
(2022-03-01). Israel Opens Up to Foreign Visitors, But Will it be Enough to Revive Tourism From COVID-19? sputniknews.com In 2019, before the outbreak of the pandemic, 4.6 million foreign tourists visited the country, a ten percent spike compared to the previous year. The eruption of the coronavirus has brought that growth to a standstill.
(2022-03-01). Mask mandates being eliminated throughout Texas school districts. wsws.org Schools in Texas are scrapping mask mandates and other anti-COVID-19 measures as staff and ICU shortages in hospitals remain critical.
(2022-03-01). Data scientist Dr. William Ku on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org During the COVID-19 pandemic, using his analytic and modeling experience, Dr. Ku has teamed with epidemiologist Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding to document critical developments.
(2022-03-01). Australian governments abandon remaining COVID-19 restrictions as deaths mount. wsws.org An average of more than 50 deaths per day were recorded in February, higher than in any previous month.
(2022-03-01). Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers file intent to strike. wsws.org The strike authorization was filed amidst a surge of teacher and student opposition to the reopening of schools during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-03-01). [Articles] The impact of remote home monitoring of people with COVID-19 using pulse oximetry: A national population and observational study. thelancet.com There are several possible explanations for our findings. One is that CO@h did not have the hypothesised impact. Another is that the low rates of enrolment and incomplete data in many areas reduced the chances of detecting any impact that may have existed. Also, CO@h has been implemented in many different ways across the country and these may have had varying levels of effect.
(2022-03-01). UK students and young people speak on COVID pandemic, danger of war at NHS protests. wsws.org "The danger in Ukraine is actually of a fourth world war because I think that COVID has been the third world war."
(2022-03-01). How One Cooperative Is Trying to Develop an Alternative Economy in Oakland. independentmediainstitute.org As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge, and in 2021 Americans quit their jobs in record numbers, people are increasingly refusing to work for corporations that don't place enough value on their labor and lives, leading to alternative, employee-centered business models becoming increasingly appealing. In the United States, there are about 500 worker cooperatives or …
(2022-03-01). 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 …