The number of families taking care of disabled and elderly relatives surged by millions following the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially masking the impact of lockdowns and vaccination policies on caregiving responsibilities. Decades of underfunding and lack of investment in residential and nursing care, combined with the post-pandemic staffing and a vaccine mandate have led to a…
IN-DEPTH: How the Real Impact of COVID-19 Was Masked by Families Caring for Loved Ones
IN-DEPTH: True Impact of Pandemic Policies Masked by Families Caring for Loved Ones
The number of families taking care of disabled and elderly relatives surged by millions following the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially masking the impact of lockdowns and vaccination policies on caregiving responsibilities. Decades of underfunding and lack of investment in residential and nursing care, combined with the post-pandemic staffing and a vaccine mandate have led to a…
COVID Vaccine Mandate in English Care Homes Linked to Major Staff Reductions: Report
A study has found that the COVID vaccine mandate in English care homes led to fewer staff but may not have reduced resident deaths. A report has looked into the effects of the 2021 COVID vaccine mandate for staff in elderly care homes in England and has found that the only major causal effect was a…
DeSantis Slams Federal COVID Response as He Signs Medical Freedom Bills
Signing four medical freedom bills in Destin on May 11—including one making Florida the first state to ban controversial “gain of function” research—Gov. Ron DeSantis recounted his lonely fight against national health authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. He spoke to an enthusiastic crowd that gave him such a long-standing ovation when he walked in that…
Marine Veteran Warns of Continued Concerns Despite Military COVID Mandate Repeal
Tommy Waller, an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, ended his military career last year after being denied a religious accommodation to avoid the military-wide COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Though the vaccine mandate was recently repealed, Waller remains concerned that remaining unvaccinated troops could still be targeted. Waller, who served as the commander of a reserve…
NTD Good Morning (Dec. 16): Musk Suspends Journalists for Doxxing; Senate Passes Bill Repealing Military Vaccine Mandate
It’s been a busy week for Twitter CEO Elon Musk. The social media company has suspended the accounts of journalists who reportedly violated the new anti-doxxing policy. This, after his son encountered a stalker. A smooth ride for the national defense bill. It cruised through the Senate by a nearly eight-to-one margin. The bill will abolish the military’s Covid vaccine…
US Naval Academy Denied All Religious Exemption Requests for COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) confirmed on Dec. 1 that it denied all religious exemption requests filed by midshipmen for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The revelation came in response to a Nov. 29 letter (pdf) from Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and other Republican representatives seeking further information about USNA students allegedly denied diplomas after refusing…
Toronto Transit to Drop Vaccine Mandate, No Back Pay for Terminated Staff
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) tweeted on Nov. 17 that it plans to lift its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Nov. 27 and “invite those whose employment was terminated under the policy to return to work with seniority in tact [sic].” The public transport agency will reinstate a reported 354 employees fired in January 2022 but says…
‘Freedom Convoy’ Came Together Organically, Organizer Testifies
“Freedom Convoy” organizer Chris Barber says the initial purpose of the protest was to get the federal government to listen to truck drivers’ concerns about cross-border COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Barber, 47, is the first of several organizers who will take the witness stand at the public inquiry investigating the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies…
Dr. Oz and Fetterman Face Off in Debate; New York Supreme Court Strikes Down Covid Vaccine Mandate | NTD Good Morning
Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are competing for a senate seat, in a race that could help determine which party controls the chamber. We have the highlights from their highly anticipated debate in Pennsylvania on Oct. 25. Shots fired as Zeldin and Hochul square off in a heated debate to determine who sits in the governor’s chair. Polls show…
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