While some states—primarily those under politically left-leaning administrations—continue to enforce strict mandates two years into the pandemic, states such as Florida have maintained relative autonomy in economic and social freedoms. In an interview with The Epoch Times, conducted earlier this month by e-mail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed his state’s policies and his approach to keeping…
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Chile Records Massive Spike in CCP Virus Cases Despite Highest Vaccination Rates
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Like many nations Chile witnessed a significant increase in CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases that began on Dec. 27 and peaked on Jan. 17 with an astounding 144 percent change in positive patients recorded. Though unlike most countries grappling with post-holiday case spikes, Chile boasts the highest CCP virus immunization levels in Latin America…
Georgia Senate Bill Would Eliminate All Government Requirements for Vaccination
A bill introduced Monday in Georgia state Senate would abolish any requirements for any vaccinations by any government entities, including required vaccines for children to attend public school. Under SB 345, state and local government agencies, including school districts, are banned from issuing any form of vaccine passport, nor can they create any rules or…
Pandemic Lessons Learned: Rushed COVID Vaccines
Commentary I was a young vaccine research scientist when SARS-CoV-1 emerged in China and spread around the world in 2003, killing 811 people. Our team jumped on the newly available SARS-CoV genomic sequence, applying the then state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools to design a vaccine against the disease. In the end, the project did not move forward…
Vaccines Much Less Effective Against Omicron, but Boosters Restore Some Protection: Studies
The two most preferred COVID-19 vaccines in the United States are much less effective against the Omicron virus variant, a trio of new studies out Friday found. The effectiveness of two doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines dropped dramatically against both infection and hospitalization after Omicron became dominant in the United States late…
Are China and Russia Responsible for the Spread of Anti-Vax Sentiments?
Commentary According to a recent Financial Times piece, Russia and China are responsible for anti-vaccine sentiments sweeping through a number of Western countries, including the United States. Mikael Tofvesson, a psychological operations (PSYOP) expert, warns that “foreign aggressors” have worked tirelessly to “sow division by targeting areas of public concern such as crime, Covid vaccinations,…
It Is Time to Face Reality About the Vaccines
A number of studies are converging on the fact that 2 doses of vaccination has poor vaccine effectiveness against Omicron. 3 doses does slightly better, but the effect will rapidly wane as antibody titers fall, and infection is certain as the number of exposures increase. These studies have immediate implications for vaccine and health-care policies….
95 Percent of Eligible Australians Over 16 Have Received One Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that 95 percent of eligible Australians aged over 16 have received a first dose of a vaccine against COVID-19. Hunt said the milestone had gone beyond almost all predictions made at the outset of the pandemic. “We have achieved the 95 percent vaccination rate that is often referred…
Trudeau Tells Children to Ask Parents for Vaccination
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging children to get vaccinated as he tried to speak to them directly during his press conference on Wednesday. “I want to end today by speaking directly to kids once again,” he said. “Please ask your parents if you can get vaccinated. Getting vaccinated protects yourself, protects your family, protects…
Germany Pushes Lawmakers to Debate COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told parliament on Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccinations should become mandatory for all adults in the country as he accused the unvaccinated of putting others at risk. “I, for one, consider it necessary and will actively campaign for it,” Scholz told lawmakers in Berlin, asserting that getting the shot is not a…
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