LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County reported 1,602 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 additional deaths today, along with another slight decrease in hospitalizations related to the coronavirus. Officials with the county’s health department said they continue to see a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, providing some reassurance that higher vaccination rates and safety…
Federal Judge Blocks New York City’s School COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for teachers and other Department of Education staffers is on pause after a federal judge late Friday granted a request to temporarily block it. Plaintiffs, a group of teachers, asked for a temporary injunction pending review by a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second…
Dutch Marchers Protest New COVID-19 Pass to Enter Bars, Restaurants
THE HAGUE—Protesters gathered to march against the introduction of a “corona pass” in the Netherlands on Saturday as proof of COVID-19 vaccination became compulsory to get into bars, restaurants, theaters, and other venues. The new requirement to show the pass, or a recent negative coronavirus test, coincided with the lifting of almost all social distancing…
Letter to the Editor: ‘You Can’t Comply Your Way Back to Freedom’
I seem to have been fortunate enough to stumble upon the latest vaccine shaming “copy and paste” post some people have decided to share on social media. If you’re vaccinated, good for you. If you’re not vaccinated, good for you. I honestly don’t care what you do with your body because the only person I…
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Booster Vaccine for Group That Advisory Panel Did Not
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overrode its vaccine advisory panel early Friday and said people as young as 18 who have certain jobs or living situations may get a COVID-19 vaccine booster. The recommendation means millions of more Americans may get a booster shot, even though experts during a meeting said there…
CDC Allows COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Group That Advisory Panel Did Not
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overrode its vaccine advisory panel early Friday and said people as young as 18 who have certain jobs or living situations may get a COVID-19 vaccine booster. The move means millions of more Americans may get a booster shot, even though experts during a meeting said there…
Facts Matter (Sept. 23): Hundreds of Navy SEALs Refuse Vaccine, Told They Won’t Be Deployed
According to a new report, over 600 U.S. Navy SEALs—which is about a quarter of all the active-duty SEALs in America—are currently facing the very real possibility of not being able to go on missions anymore—because of the vaccine mandate. Meanwhile, in New York, the new governor has just put in place a mask mandate…
CDC Panel Recommends Boosters for Seniors, People at ‘High Risk’ From COVID-19
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel on Thursday unanimously recommended COVID-19 vaccine boosters for several huge populations, including those 65 and older, though members voted down another recommendation. Panel members unanimously recommended a single Pfizer booster for people aged 65 and older and long-term care facility residents of any age above 18….
AstraZeneca Invests in Imperial’s Self-Amplifying RNA Technology With Eye on Future Drugs
LONDON—AstraZeneca Plc on Thursday struck a deal with the firm behind Imperial College London’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine to develop and sell drugs based on its self-amplifying RNA technology platform in other disease areas. Under the deal, VaxEquity, a startup founded by Imperial vaccinologist Robin Shattock, could receive up to $195 million if certain milestones are…
US Olympic Committee Requires COVID-19 Vaccinations for Team USA
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced a new policy on Wednesday requiring American athletes competing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to be fully vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. According to a statement, all staff members, athletes, and contractors have to be fully vaccinated against the CCP virus by the…
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