(2022-12-07). More COVID curbs eased in Beijing, other cities. ecns.cn Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday warned Iran of the "consequences" of the arms supplies to Russia, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported.
(2022-12-07). Localities nationwide make sustained efforts on COVID-19 response optimization. ecns.cn With an elevated capability for science-based and targeted epidemic response, localities across China have been making sustained efforts to optimize their COVID-19 prevention and control measures in a range of areas.
(2022-12-07). Experts: Omicron has lower risk of causing severe illness. ecns.cn Chinese experts have recently stated that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has a lower chance of causing severe illness and death compared with the flu, hence China should continue to optimize its epidemic control policies to protect the vulnerable population.
(2022-12-07). Soaring maternal mortality figures expose deplorable state of women's health care in America. wsws.org In 2020, the US maternal mortality rate was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality among black women stood at an even more appalling rate of 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, exposing severe racial disparities in maternal health care in the US.
(2022-12-07). Asymptomatic carriers, mild cases advised to quarantine at home. ecns.cn Asymptomatic carriers, mild cases of COVID-19 are advised to quarantine at home when conditions allow, according to authorities.
(2022-12-07). China's approach to COVID response right, science-based and effective. ecns.cn
(2022-12-07). Al cierre del año, ni un solo descuido frente a la Covid-19. cubadebate.cu Este martes, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, el miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, chequeó el comportamiento de la Covid-19 y el dengue en el país, así como el avance de la recuperación en los territorios afectados por el paso del huracán Ian…
(2022-12-06). Western Price Cap On Russian Oil Likely To Be Another Spectacular Failure. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageNew non-Western shipping mechanism will emerge since the price cap is implemented. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The price cap imposed by the West on oil from Russia will actually have negative consequences in the long term as it once again reaffirmed to the international community that Western-centric banking and shipping insurance schemes cannot be trusted as reliable partners. | Western oil sanctions went into effect on Dece…
(2022-12-06). Possibility of severe illness or death from Omicron low, experts say. ecns.cn With the weakening pathogenicity of the Omicron variant, the rates of hospitalization, severe illness or fatality from Omicron have been significantly reduced.
(2022-12-06). Video: "Imagine All The People": Remember Last Year's Covid-19 Christmas under Lockdown. Will it Happen Again? globalresearch.ca We are told by our governments that It's Christmas under Lockdown. To protect you and your loved ones against the so-called deadly Covid Omicron Variant. The announcement was made on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
(2022-12-06). Patient Groups Push Congress to Combat Big Pharma Greed in Spending Bill. scheerpost.com 
"As Congress works toward finalizing an end-of-year budget package, we urge the chambers to include bipartisan legislation to address abuse of the Food and Drug Administration's citizen petition process in order to reduce drug prices and save the government hundreds of millions of dollars."
(2022-12-06). Virus control to focus on alleviating symptoms. ecns.cn The target for future COVID-19 epidemic control will focus on alleviating the symptoms of patients as scientists reached the consensus two years ago that the novel coronavirus is not going to disappear…
(2022-12-06). Travel to Hainan eased, COVID measures adjusted. ecns.cn Eleven cities and counties in Hainan, including Haikou, Sanya, Danzhou and Wenchang, have adjusted their epidemic prevention and control management measures to allow easier access to the island province.
(2022-12-06). Top court takes aim at monopolies and unfair competition. ecns.cn Chinese courts have pledged to put greater effort into solving cases concerning monopolies and unfair competition to maintain the healthy development of capital, according to China's top court.
(2022-12-06). Chinese mainland reports 4,988 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 4,988 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Tuesday…
(2022-12-06). Some Problems With the US Constitution. orinocotribune.com By Neal Resnikoff Dec 4, 2022 | The U.S. Constitution, a product of the rich capitalist ruling class, has a number of serious problems of lack of democracy, some of which plague most of us to this day. Here are a few instances which expose the fallacy of the argument that the U.S. government stands for democracy vs autocracy in the world. | First, it is important to remember that the earliest version of the U.S. Constitution did not allow Blacks, Indigenous people, women, or poor white males to vote. And it supported slavery. | Another example is how the Presidential election results are not based on the po…
(2022-12-06). Vaccine Passport, Digital Identity, Social Credit System, Digital Currency (CBDC): An Invisible Prison Has Been Built Just for You. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-06). How China-Germany Ties Hurt US Strategic Plans. journal-neo.org 
When German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited China in early November, it sent shock waves in the Transatlantic Alliance. The visit came only months after NATO declared China as its enemy. The visit's significance also lies in the fact that Olaf is the only leader from G7 to visit China since the COVID-19 pandemic began three …
(2022-12-06). The business of streaming 2022: 'The one where the whole thing nearly collapsed'. peoplesworld.org 
If the buzzword for corporate streaming in 2021, with life still centered online as COVID lingered, was "expansion," the key phrase in 2022, with nuclear war looming, inflation and rising interest rates deflating salaries, and climate destruction worsening, was "retrenchment." The turnaround of what was once part of one of the last of the still …
(2022-12-06). Antigen kits could play role in next phase. ecns.cn COVID-19 antigen self-testing could be an important tool for identifying and managing infected people and preventing the virus' spread to highly vulnerable groups, experts said as more cities cut back on nucleic acid testing.
(2022-12-06). Water projects in Tibet proceed. ecns.cn Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been affecting the Tibet autonomous region since early August, the region has been making efforts to resume its water conservation projects.
(2022-12-06). Beijing no longer requires COVID test for entering public places. ecns.cn Beijing no longer requires COVID test for entering public places such as markets and office buildings starting Tuesday.
(2022-12-06). Chinese Communist Party moves towards "herd immunity" policy. wsws.org Confronting economic crisis at home and under the conjoined pressures of international finance capital and the military provocations of US imperialism, the Xi government is scrapping China's Zero-COVID policy that has saved millions of lives.
(2022-12-06). China relaja restricciones en varias ciudades por el Covid-19. telesurtv.net La viceprimera ministra china, Sun Chunlan, abogó la semana pasada por pasar a una nueva fase en la lucha contra la pandemia.
(2022-12-05). Chris Hedges: Know Thine Enemy. scheerpost.com 
The expedited legislation passed by Congress to avert a strike by railroad unions dealt one more blow in the decades long war waged by the two ruling parties against the working class.
(2022-12-05). CDC, HHS Offer $1 Million for Research to Predict Vaccine 'Misinformation Trends'. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-05). Guangzhou confident of meeting inhaled vaccine demand. ecns.cn Guangzhou has the ability to meet the mass vaccination need as far as inhaled COVID-19 vaccine is concerned, said an official with the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday.
(2022-12-05). Vaccinating elderly key to exiting pandemic. ecns.cn An abundance of data has shown that domestic COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for the elderly and other vulnerable groups, drugmakers have said, as experts reiterated the importance of expanding immunization coverage in order to cope with the epidemic.
(2022-12-05). Students Sue Yale for Pressuring Those With Mental Health Needs to Withdraw. truthout.org A group of current and former Yale students is suing the Ivy League university over what they say is "systemic discrimination" against students struggling with mental health issues. In a lawsuit filed last week, they say school administrators routinely pressure students to withdraw from Yale rather than accommodating their mental health needs, a practice that disproportionately hurts students of… |
(2022-12-05). More Chinese cities remove COVID testing for public transportation, outdoor venues. ecns.cn Negative nucleic acid testing results are not required for taking public transportation and entering public venues such as parks and scenic spots in more cities around China, according to health authorities.
(2022-12-05). 750+ Groups Reject Inclusion of Manchin's Dirty Deal in Pentagon Spending Bill. truthout.org A broad coalition of environmentalists, public health campaigners, and progressive advocacy organizations on Monday issued a stern warning to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not to include the so-called "dirty deal" on energy project permitting reforms in the mammoth military spending bill set to roll through Congress this month. In a letter signed by more than… |
(2022-12-05). New York Mayor's Plan to Round Up Homeless People Is a Trauma-Inducing Horror. truthout.org The new mayor of New York City wants to use the police to clear the streets and subways of homeless people and send them straight to hospitals. No mental health teams, no offer of shelter, no medical evaluation to determine whether they pose a threat to anyone — just a bunch of police officers determining if they think someone has the capacity to think clearly. The decision to use police to round… |
(2022-12-05). Even Abortion Ban States Push for Further Restrictions on Reproductive Health. truthout.org Originally published by The 19th. As statehouses across the country prepare for next year's legislative sessions — most for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned — Republican lawmakers are pushing for further restrictions on reproductive health, even in states where abortion is already banned. But fissures are already emerging. Now, anti-abortion lawmakers must decide if they will push… |
(2022-12-05). Argentina Recorded Over 12 000 New COVID-19 Cases Last Week. telesurenglish.net In the latest epidemiological report, the Argentine Ministry of Health noted that the number of new cases confirmed in the last week increased by 279.4 percent, while deaths increased slightly by 12 percent. | RELATED: | The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), with 6 032 cases in the last wee…
(2022-12-05). Cuban President Holds High-Level Meetings in Barbados. telesurenglish.net Díaz-Canel was received by Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, with whom he met, as well as with Barbadian President Sandra Mason, according to the Cuban Presidency. | RELATED: | During the official talks, delegations from both sides discussed "possibilities of increasing cooperation in areas such as health, agriculture, tourism, education, culture and sports," the Cuban Presidency said on its official Twitter ac…
(2022-12-05). Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Youth in West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Israeli occupation forces raided the Dheisha refugee camp, south of the city of Bethlehem, where they killed a 22-year-old and wounded six other Palestinians. | RELATED: | Omar Manna Fararja died as a result of being shot in his chest, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported, adding that the wounded people were taken to the nearest hospital facility for urgent medical attention. | As a result of the raid,…
(2022-12-05). Health experts warn of impending public health crisis as China quickly adapts itself to herd immunity policy. wsws.org Published estimates suggest that the ending of Zero-COVID in China, now being demanded by the corporate media, could cost 1 to 2 million lives immediately.
(2022-12-05). Health experts warn of impending public health crisis as China quickly adapts itself to the herd immunity policy. wsws.org Published estimates suggest that the ending of Zero-COVID in China, now being demanded by the corporate media, could cost 1 to 2 million lives immediately.
(2022-12-05). "Pfizer's CEO rapped by Regulator for making 'Misleading' Statements about Children's Vaccines"; Dr Bourla Claimed "Benefits in Favour Vaccinated Youngsters Aged 5 to 11 against Covid" globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-05). GOP Senators Say They Will Block Military Funding Unless Vaccine Mandate Scrapped. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-05). Video: Accused of "Covid Misinformation", Dr Meryl Nass Fights for Her Medical License. globalresearch.ca After initially having her license suspended by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine for allegedly "spreading covid misinformation" and being ordered to have a psychological evaluation conducted by a doctor of the Board's choosing, Dr. Meryl Nass, who has …
(2022-12-05). Found Dead at Home After COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-05). China changes global economic landscape amid COVID-19. ecns.cn Cloud River Urban Research Institute answers these questions as it looks into the figures of major countries as well as Chinese cities.
(2022-12-05). COVID controls eased in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Starting on Monday, passengers traveling to and from Hangzhou East Railway Station in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, will no longer be required to provide negative nucleic acid test results or have a venue code scanned.
(2022-12-05). COVID controls fine-tuned in cities. ecns.cn Several cities and provinces have recently optimized COVID-19 control measures concerning mass nucleic acid testing and medical services to minimize the impact on people and economic activity.
(2022-12-05). Cities optimize COVID-19 measures to restore normal life. ecns.cn People shop at a mall in Beijing, Dec. 4, 2022. Shopping malls gradually restored business as Beijing optimized COVID-19 control measures.
(2022-12-05). Prison COVID Policies Fell Short. Incarcerated Activists Fight for Their Lives. truthout.org On October 11, prison organizer Dawn Brooks's phone began ringing off the hook. Within three days, she received 50 calls. Colitha Bush, a Texas mother who had been released from federal prison under COVID measures in mid-September, was one of the callers. She had spent 14 days at a halfway house before being released to home confinement at her sister's house. On October 12… |
(2022-12-05). No Amnesty without Accountability for COVID Crimes: Looking Into and Beyond Canada's Emergency Act Inquiry. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-05). New Zealand government suppressed COVID testing to keep infected people at work. wsws.org In advice to the government in late July, officials said identifying positive COVID cases would have "unintended consequences" including people being "taken out of the available workforce."
(2022-12-05). Confirman inicio de sexta ola de pandemia de Covid-19 en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Lo atribuyen al incremento a las subvariantes de Ómicrón, BQ.1 y BQ.1.1, detectadas en La Paz y Santa Cruz hace 2 meses.
(2022-12-05). Advierten en Ecuador sobre aumento de infecciones respiratorias. telesurtv.net Durante las últimas semanas, en las principales ciudades del país se experimentó un aumento de casos de Covid-19.
(2022-12-05). Presidente de Venezuela destaca recuperación del país. telesurtv.net El país ha experimentado un crecimiento económico del 10 por ciento, pese a la pandemia de la Covid-19 y de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales de EE.UU.