(2022-01-04). Facing public outrage and Omicron catastrophe, Ontario government reluctantly delays school reopening. wsws.org While briefly delaying the resumption of in-class teaching, the government is not instituting a single meaningful safety measure to protect school workers or children from the virus once classes resume on January 17.
(2022-01-04). The massive Omicron surge is leading to soaring hospitalization in the US. wsws.org Contrary to the complacent media claims that Omicron is "milder" than Delta, the huge increase in infections has meant a rapid rise in the number of people admitted to US hospitals, leading to renewed strains on health systems.
(2022-01-04). K-12 schools forced open across the US amid Omicron surge. wsws.org The entire political establishment, the corporate media and the unions are forcing millions of children back into schools this week, threatening to vastly accelerate the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-01-04). US moves to shut down case reporting to cover up Omicron disaster. wsws.org The Biden administration and state governments are working to cripple the reporting of COVID-19 testing to cover up their massive failure to protect the population from the pandemic.
(2022-01-04). As Omicron infections soar, Europe's governments force the sick back to work. wsws.org As Europe discovered its 100 millionth case of COVID-19, with millions falling ill each week, European governments are slashing isolation periods for the sick.
(2022-01-04). Big Pharma Hikes Prices on 442 Drugs. scheerpost.com 
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Patient advocates on Monday condemned the U.S. pharmaceutical industry for ushering in the new year with price hikes on more than 440 medications, a move that came as congressional Democrats' plan to lower prescription drug costs remained stuck due to Sen. Joe Manchin's persistent obstruction. According to the healthcare firm GoodRx, the prices …
(2022-01-04). The CDC's unscientific "Test to Stay" program: a pro-corporate COVID-19 policy to keep schools open. wsws.org The CDC's guidelines for K-12 schools allow for children exposed to infected classmates to remain in school under "modified quarantine," which will result in even more children becoming infected.
(2022-01-04). Cruise ship crews respond to heightened CDC warnings, recommendation to "avoid cruise travel" wsws.org Representatives of the cruise industry have denounced the US Centers for Disease Control for its warning about the dangers of shipboard travel.
(2022-01-04). Venezuela Begins Booster Campaign Prioritizing Healthcare Workers. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign began with healthcare workers this Monday, January 3, reported Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. | The announcement was made from the Miguel àÅngel Rángel University Hospital in Coche, Caracas, where the staff of 1,068 workers began to receive the reinforcement earlier today. | "This week we are going to vaccinate healthcare personnel, those in the front line, those who are fighting the battle," said Rodríguez, explaining that the vaccination booster is for people who received their second dose six months ago or more. | "As of this week, Monday, January 3, all…
(2022-01-04). No return to schools! Children's lives matter! wsws.org The UK unions' contempt for their members health and lives could not be clearer. Their statement acknowledges, "last term education staff were more likely than other workers to test positive", only to complain that this was "inevitably leading to disruption of education."
(2022-01-04). Video: The mRNA Vaccine Generates Microscopic Blood Clots: Dr. Charles Hoffe. globalresearch.ca First published by Global …
(2022-01-04). Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases in Fiji amid third Delta wave. wsws.org The new wave coincides with the reckless decision by the Bainimarama government to open the country's borders to international travel from December 1.
(2022-01-04). New York City educators, parents and students must act now to close schools to stop the spread of COVID-19! wsws.org The New York City Educators Rank-and-Files Safety Committee met on January 2 and authorized this statement calling on educators, parents, and students to take action to shut school buildings and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-01-04). As flight cancellations mount, airlines pressure COVID infected crews to return to work. wsws.org Airlines reported thousands of cancellations due to COVID-19 infections among flight and ground crews.
(2022-01-04). Philippine election in crisis, as COVID cases skyrocket. wsws.org This year opened with a skyrocketing COVID-19 infection rate, soaring food and oil prices and rival ruling class candidates for the presidency openly plotting against democracy.
(2022-01-04). Amid record-breaking COVID infections, Pennsylvania governor and teacher unions call for in-person learning to continue. wsws.org The COVID catastrophe throughout the state is being fueled by unsafe school openings, which Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers president and Democratic Governor Tom Wolf are demanding begin January 4 so that parents can return to work.
(2022-01-03). Why some intubated COVID-19 patients may need tracheal reconstruction surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One of the long-term impacts observed during the COVID-19 pandemic stems from patients being intubated and breathing from a ventilator for an extended period of time. These patients usually undergo a procedure known as a tracheostomy. The trachea, also known as the windpipe, allows air to pass between the upper respiratory tract and the lungs. In cases of respiratory failure, prolonged intubation and tracheostomy can lead to a rare complication of a narrowing of the…
(2022-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2022. democracynow.org Omicron-Driven Surge Causes Travel Disruptions, Sets Records for Infections, Child Hospitalizations, Climate-Fueled Colorado Wildfire Razes 1,000 Homes; Two People Still Missing, Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial as Attention Turns to Prince Andrew, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Resigns as More Protesters Killed in Anti-Coup Demonstrations, Hong Kong Independent Media Outlet Citizen News Shutters Amid Crackdown on Press Freedom, Germany Shuts Down Half of Six Remaining Nuclear Power Plants, As Jan. 6 Anniversary Looms, Rep. Liz Cheney Says Trump's Inner Circle Tried to Get H…
(2022-01-03). Unless They Tell Me I Have to. dissidentvoice.org 
A Coronatoon looks at the increasing number of boosters prescribed. First there was a vaccine which required one or two doses. Then along came a Delta variant, and a third booster was needed. Now along comes Omicron, and Big Pharma is producing more boosters.
(2022-01-03). Meet the Scientist Who Built a Cheap Rapid Test in March 2020. The FDA Never Approved It. democracynow.org 
The United States faces a shortage of rapid COVID-19 tests amid the Omicron surge even as many inexpensive at-home rapid testing models have been ready for distribution — but refused approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. One scientist, Harvard-trained Irene Bosch, submitted a rapid test to the FDA for emergency approval in March 2020 and even had a factory ready to produce it. Bosch describes how the FDA's rejection came from unclear standards set by the administration early on in the pandemic, and says earlier approval of testing like hers could have saved lives.
(2022-01-03). Thursday 1/6: Point Reyes Station: January 6th Day of Remembrance & Action Sidewalk Rally for Democracy. indybay.org Sidewalk rally at A Street and Highway 1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 | Please wear a mask and be vaccinated/boosted. Follow all COVID safety guidelines, especially w/ omicron variant: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/……
(2022-01-03). Omicron: Israel to administer fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine to over 60s. middleeasteye.net 
Omicron: Israel to administer fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine to over 60s | Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made the announcement as Israel fights a surge in cases | Mon, 01/03/2022 – 07: 16 | Bennett said Israel's top medical official approved the plans to offer the fourth dose to over 60s (AFP) | Israel said it will offer a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine to over 60s amid a…
(2022-01-03). Thursday 1/6: Davis: January 6th Day of Remembrance & Action Vigil for Democracy & Voting Rights. indybay.org DAVIS: Central Park, 5th Street & B Street, Davis, CA 95616 | Please wear a mask and be vaccinated/boosted. Follow all COVID safety guidelines, especially w/ omicron variant: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/……
(2022-01-03). "A Vaccine for the World": U.S. Scientists Develop Low-Cost Shot to Inoculate Global South. democracynow.org 
As COVID cases skyrocket, we speak to Dr. Peter Hotez at Texas Children's Hospital about the Omicron surge, as well as his groundbreaking work developing an affordable patent-free coronavirus vaccine. Last week the Indian government gave emergency approval to the new low-cost, patent-free vaccine called Corbevax, which Hotez co-created. He says it could reach billions of people across the globe who have lacked access to the more expensive mRNA vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna. "We can really make a vaccine for the world," says Hotez. Hotez also addresses problems stemming from ongoing vaccine hesitancy.
(2022-01-03). What Is Flurona, Coronavirus Combined With Flu: 3 Things To Know About Double Infection. moguldom.com A report of the first case of "flurona" in Israel — a double infection or coinfection of covid-19 and the flu — is raising new health issues and fears that the omicron variant may have already mutated into something worse. Israeli scientists recorded the first case of the coronavirus-flu combination in a pregnant woman who …
(2022-01-03). Venezuela Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters as Omicron Arrives. venezuelanalysis.com Maduro struck an optimistic tone concerning the pandemic and other topics, such as economic prospects for 2022.
(2022-01-03). Thursday 2/10: Executive Order 9066 at 80 Years: Incarceration and Reparations Then and Now. indybay.org Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 | Masks required and please be vaccinated/boosted. Proof of vaccine status required for cafe entry. Follow all COVID safety guidelines, especially w/ omicron variant: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/……
(2022-01-03). Three Reasons to Be Hopeful in 2022. scheerpost.com 
[ By Karen Dolan | There's no getting around it: 2021 was a tough year. As with 2020, many of us were glad to see its back end. Do let the door hit you on the way out. | Yet, there was more than just Senator Joe Manchin's coal and Omicron fears in our stockings this holiday season. There were some reasons to be hopeful too. | The first reason to be hopeful is — us. We the people. | Social movements, struggling famil…
(2022-01-03). UK Minister Says 'Nothing in Data' to Prompt More COVID-19 Restrictions, Despite NHS Warnings. sputniknews.com Amid speculations of possibly wider COVID-19 restrictions being introduced in England as the Omicron strain of the virus is responsible for a surge in cases, on 4 January the government is set to review its Plan B measures, not due to expire until 26 January.
(2022-01-03). Israel Registers First 'Flurona' Case, Rare Double Infection of COVID and Seasonal Flu. sputniknews.com In December, the Israeli government approved banning all non-essential travel to Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States to prevent the spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain.
(2022-01-03). New Book About Big Pharma by Economy for All Fellow Alexander Zaitchik. independentmediainstitute.org Owning the Sun: A People's History of Monopoly Medicine from Aspirin to COVID-19 Vaccines will be released by Counterpoint Press this year by IMI Economy for All fellow Alexander Zaitchik. One of the most problematic areas in the social response to the world health crisis of COVID-19 has been the profit-seeking and opportunism of Western …
(2022-01-03). Covid Jabs are an Example of "Cell and Gene Therapy". Endorsed by the WHO, Big Pharma, the WEF and the EU. globalresearch.ca It is no longer a conspiracy theory: In the course of this year's World Health Summit, Stefan Oelrich, CEO of pharmaceutical giant Bayer, referred to the mRNA jabs as "cell and gene therapy" in his speech. | Mockingly, he explained …
(2022-01-03). Taiwan Government Rejects CDC, Dr. Fauci's 5-Day Covid Quarantine: Patients Can Infect Up To 12 Days. moguldom.com Taiwan's government has rejected U.S. health authorities' guidance change which shortens the quarantine from 10 days to five for asymptomatic Americans — a move that will impact Americans traveling to the Chinese country. Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on Dec. 30 that it will not follow U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
(2022-01-03). 'We'll Never Be Able to Wave Goodbye': Danish Researchers Don't Share WHO's COVID Optimism for 2022. sputniknews.com According to Danish infection researchers, the coronavirus will affect people's everyday lives even when the pandemic, which has claimed more than 5 million lives worldwide, is over. Instead, the goal is to achieve such good immunity that it allows to deal with COVID-19 like other known diseases, they suggested.
(2022-01-03). Consumer Health: Children and good hand-washing habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it's that frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. Keeping hands clean can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related illnesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Help children stay healthy by encouraging them to wash their hands frequently, and make it a family affair….
(2022-01-03). FDA issues emergency use authorization for second at-home COVID-19 treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For the second time in as many days, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for an investigational antiviral pill to treat COVID-19. This time it is Merck's molnupiravir. According to the company, under the emergency use authorization, the treatment is cleared to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults who have tested positive for the disease, are at high risk for progression to severe COIVD-19 and for whom alternative COVID-19…
(2022-01-03). Number Of US Americans Hospitalized With Covid Tops 100,000. moguldom.com The number of people in the U.S. hospitalized with covid reached new heights in the U.S. with more than 103,000 people currently, the latest data show. This is the highest spike in hospitalizations in nearly four months, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At the end of the week of Dec. …
(2022-01-03). Georgia's New Electoral Maps Dilute the Power of Black Voters. aclu.org Georgia has enacted new state House and state Senate district lines, concluding its once-in-a-decade redistricting process. The state's new maps systematically water down the political strength of Black Georgians, ensuring that despite the tremendous growth in Georgia's Black population, Black voters in Georgia will have few, if any, new political opportunities in their state's House and Senate. | Our state legislatures write most of the day-to-day rules that structure our elections, schools, healthcare systems, criminal justice systems, and more. What Georgia did here — minimizing the power of Black com…
(2022-01-03). Consumer Health: The gift of bone marrow transplantation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In this season of celebrating and gift-giving, you could have the chance to give someone the gift of a second chance at life. Each year, approximately 18,000 people in the U.S. under 74 are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses for which a bone marrow transplant or an umbilical cord blood transplant are their best treatment options, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration. A bone marrow transplant, also called a stem cell transplant, is a…
(2022-01-03). Mental health and the holidays: Resolutions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Q: The start of a new year stirs up thoughts of reflection and the desire for change. What are healthy resolutions, and what tips do you have for staying committed? A: Change is hard, and new habits are much easier to make and then break because old patterns may be more familiar, comfortable and easy. Also, stress from the COVID-19 pandemic can make some resolutions more difficult to follow through on. For example, you might…
(2022-01-03). Sewage Analysis Can Help Monitor COVID-19 Levels and Predict Outbreaks, Claim US Health Experts. sputniknews.com Fragments of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can enter the sewage through an infected person's faeces and when washed off hands and bodies via sinks and showers.
(2022-01-03). Washington State Department of Health Has launched a "Digital COVID-19 Verification" System. globalresearch.ca On November 23, while the general public was busy preparing for Thanksgiving, the WA State Department of Health (DOH) issued Without any legislative oversight or approval, without any …
(2022-01-03). Campus Workers union wins grad student healthcare at U of South Carolina. zcomm.org United Campus Workers Local 3765 at the University of South Carolina won a major victory by securing fully subsidized graduate student health insurance plans from the University…
(2022-01-03). Chinese mainland reports 175 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 175 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
(2022-01-03). The Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems, The Vaccine and Spike Protein. globalresearch.ca
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(2022-01-03). Another New Covid Variant Is Identified In France, Linked To Cameroon Travel, 12 Infected. moguldom.com French scientists say they have detected a new covid variant in France and they've linked it to travel to Cameroon. It carries 46 mutations that could make it more vaccine-resistant and infectious than the original coronavirus. Twelve cases of the new variant have been reported so far near Marseille, the second-largest city in France, with …
(2022-01-03). Dr. Aaron Kheriaty M.D. Fired for Refusing the Vaccine: Challenged The University of California's Mandate in Federal Court. globalresearch.ca In August I challenged the UC vaccine mandate in federal court. Yesterday the University fired me for refusing the vaccine. | Yesterday I received the following notice from the University of California, effective immediately, …
(2022-01-03). Caen contagios de Covid-19 en la ciudad china de Xi'an. telesurtv.net La metrópoli de 13 millones de habitantes está bajo confinamiento tras un repunte de casos de coronavirus.
(2022-01-03). President Maduro: Venezuela has Displayed Exemplary Control of the Pandemic. orinocotribune.com Referring to the country's 7+7 reopening plan, President Nicolás Maduro affirmed that Venezuela has displayed exemplary control of the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to the variants detected in the country. | "We will not renounce the 7+7 Plan in 2022," President Maduro said. "I hope that by achieving the vaccination of 95% of the population, we will have a calm country, with a moderately normal life… The essential thing is caring for people." The 7+7 Plan is Venezuela's unique strategy that sees the country open up for seven days at a time, followed by seven days of lockdown. This policy has allowed Venezuela to…
(2022-01-03). Saturday 1/22: Straight Talk about COVID-19. indybay.org Online meeting, see website for details…