Category: lockdown

UK Eases Lockdown While Watching European Virus Surge

LONDON—The United Kingdom is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new virus surge inundating its European neighbors. With UK coronavirus vaccination rates outstripping those of European Union nations, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is easing the stark “stay at home” message that has curtailed everyday life—and kept the virus…


Two Pandemics Are Scarier Than One

Commentary This month marked the anniversary of Canada’s COVID-19 confinements that were only supposed to last for a few weeks. That was 52 weeks ago. In many ways, fear became the pandemic. Different people drive the COVID-19 fear, but its principal generators are statisticians and the medical bureaucrats—the experts “advising” the politicians, who in turn…


UK to ‘Think Carefully’ About Domestic Vaccine Certificates: Johnson

The UK government will have to “think carefully” about whether to introduce CCP virus vaccine certificates for domestic use, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday. “We’re looking at the issues that are raised by vaccination certification” but “no decisions have been taken at all,” Johnson said during a visit to a nursery in…


Pregnancy Scan Appears to Show Baby Wearing a Mask–as Mom Tests Positive for COVID

A mom-to-be was left laughing when her pregnancy scan seemed to show her baby wearing a mask—only to test positive for the CCP virus shortly after. Samantha Spicer, 34, from Rushden, Northamptonshire, was nervous to attend her 12-week scan, but her worries soon turned to giggles when she saw her unborn baby seeming to wear…


GoFundMe for Pastor Charged for Breaking COVID-19 Lockdown Orders Surpasses $41,000

A fundraising campaign to support the legal fees of Pastor James Coates, who was jailed and charged for allegedly violating Alberta’s COVID-19 rules, has exceeded $41,000 since its launch in February. The campaign, according to organizer John Klassen, was “simply hoping to in some small way be an encouragement to a brother who seemed to…


Newsom Recall Shows States Can Do More to Protect Constitutional Rights: Dr. Cordie Williams

Dr. Cordie Williams, dubbed the Megaphone Marine for his activism and military background, said the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom can serve as a template and inspire other states to push back against the actions of politicians that he said curtail constitutional freedoms. Williams, who founded 1776 Forever Free, an organization that advocates for constitutional…


Newsom Recall Shows States Can Do More to Protect Constitutional Rights: Cordie Williams

Cordie Williams, dubbed the Megaphone Marine for his activism and military background, said the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom can serve as a template and inspire other states to push back against the actions of politicians who he said curtail constitutional freedoms. Williams, who founded 1776 Forever Free, an organization that advocates for constitutional rights,…


Couple Craft Perfectly Scaled-Down Mini Modern House During COVID Quarantine Time

Many people took up home projects during the extra time the quarantine has afforded them over the last year. But one Kansas couple’s unique indoor project has gone viral. Annie Kampfe and Cliff Donnelly decided to work on a craft project of no small ambition: a fully furnished miniature house—complete with wallpaper, kitchen appliances, upholstery,…


UK on Path to Reclaim Freedoms, PM Says on Lockdown Anniversary

One year after the first CCP virus lockdown began, the UK is now “on the path to reclaiming our freedoms,” Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. Exactly one year ago, on March 23, 2020, Johnson ordered people to stay at home and shut down much of the economy in an attempt to stem…


Britons Going on Holiday Abroad Face £5,000 Fines

People leaving the UK without a “reasonable excuse” will face £5,000 ($6,900) fines from next week, under the government’s new CCP virus regulations. Under the new health protection regulations (pdf), which were presented to Parliament on Monday, the penalty would be issued to anyone who, “without a reasonable excuse,” travels outside the UK or to…