Los Angeles County residents will not see vaccine mandates for indoor public spaces for now, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors signaled Aug. 31. “I wasn’t convinced that I was ready to pull the trigger on proof of vaccination,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said during the city council meeting. On Aug. 10, the Board of Supervisors approved…
Los Angeles County to Hold Off On Vaccine Mandates for Indoor Public Spaces
EU Says It Has Reached Goal of Vaccinating 70 percent of Adults
BRUSSELS—The European Commission said on Tuesday that 70 percent of the European Union’s adult population had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, hitting a target it set at the beginning of the year. In January, the Commission said that “by summer 2021, member states should have vaccinated a minimum of 70 percent of the adult population.”…
Lockdowns to Persist Until More People Are Vaccinated, 2 Australian State Officials Say
Australians living in the states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria will continue to be subject to harsh and prolonged COVID-19 lockdown and restriction measures, with the leaders of both states refusing to ease up until more residents are vaccinated. Victorian Premier Dan Andrews announced on Sept. 1 that his state would extend its…
Lockdowns to Persist Until More Vaccinated, Says 2 Australian State Officials
Australians living in the states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria will continue to be subject to harsh and prolonged COVID-19 lockdown and restriction measures, with the leaders of both states refusing to ease up until more residents are vaccinated. Victorian Premier Dan Andrews announced on Sept. 1 that his state would extend its…
Queensland Govt Releases Griffen Report into Prince Charles Hospital
An independent report has found no evidence that an unvaccinated hospital worker breached Queensland COVID-19 public health directions when she contracted the virus at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. The Queensland state government on July 12 appointed Dr. Paul Griffin and Katherine Taylor to report on the events surrounding the infection of the…
Osaka Kicks Off US Open Title Defense With Straight Sets Win
NEW YORK—Naomi Osaka overcame a slow start to beat Czech Marie Bouzkova 6–4 6–1 and get her U.S. Open title defense under way in front of a roaring capacity crowd at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday. Unseeded Bouzkova held her own through much of the first set but failed to convert on four break…
Australian Critical Care Nurse Afraid COVID-19 Outbreak Could Overwhelm Medical Sector
A nursing manager is worried a rise in COVID-19 cases could overwhelm Victoria’s Intensive Care Units (ICU) unless vaccination rates increase. “Last year we managed a large portion of our acutely unwell patients within the ward setting, but I’m worried that, [Delta strain] being more contagious, our ICU beds will quickly be utilised, and we’ll…
Professor of Medicine Says Data Does Not Show Occurrence of Antibody-Dependant Enhancement
News Analysis Real-world data is not showing antibody-dependent enhancement of disease occurring in COVID-19 vaccinated populations, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said in an interview on The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast on Sunday. Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE), also known as vaccine-enhanced disease, occurs when certain antibodies produced by a vaccine don’t protect an individual from infection but enhances viral…
San Jose Passes Vaccine Mandate for Indoor City Events
SAN JOSE, Calif.—The San Jose City Council unanimously passed Mayor Sam Liccardo’s urgency ordinance on Aug. 24. The ordinance will require all attendees and staff at events in city-owned facilities to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to entry, and it will not offer an option to use a negative COVID-19 test instead. At the…
New Jersey, NYC to Require COVID-19 Jab for Teachers, State Workers
August 23, 2021
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New Jersey’s governor and the New York City mayor announced on Monday that they will be requiring all school employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine following the FDA’s approval of the drug. New Jersey will allow those who do not want to take the vaccine the option of COVID-19 testing as an alternative. New Jersey…
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