Tag: vaccination

Warnings on Vaccines Being Ignored Under US Mandates—Interview With Rex Lee

In New York City and San Francisco, the local governments are putting in place vaccine passport systems, which restrict people who don’t have proof of vaccination against COVID-19 from businesses such as restaurants and gyms. This is raising some concerns, however, when it comes to legal protections and existing health concerns that vaccine companies warn of in…


NYC Mandates Vaccinations for Public School Teachers, Staff

NEW YORK—All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday. The city previously said teachers, like other city employees, would have to get the shots or get tested weekly for the virus. The new policy marks the first no-option vaccination mandate for a…


UK-wide Antibody Testing Programme to Be Launched for COVID-19-Positive People

A UK-wide antibody testing programme is to be launched for people who have contracted coronavirus, the government has announced. The programme, which will offer tests to thousands of adults per day, aims to improve understanding and gain “vital” data about antibody protection following COVID-19 infection and vaccination. From Tuesday, anyone over 18 from any of…


Belgium, Except for Brussels, to Scrap COVID Restrictions on Restaurants, Cafes

BRUSSELS—Belgium will scrap COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and cafes, allowing them to operate under their usual hours as part of the government’s reopening plan and as more than two-thirds of the population have been vaccinated. But the measures, which will take effect on Sept. 1, will not apply to Brussels, home to the European Commission,…


Will the Delta Variant Shut Down the US Economy Again?

Commentary People look at the steep rise in COVID infections and worry—some about their health but still more about their livelihoods, for some in authority have again begun to talk about lockdowns and quarantines. There is, of course, always a chance that panic will spread in Washington or some state capital, but the data to…


Vaccines Should Not Be Mandatory in Schools

Commentary Diversity is a reality in Canadian public schools. Teachers and students do not all share the same race or ethnicity, belong to the same religion, or hold the same beliefs. Nor should they. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has often said that diversity is one of our country’s greatest strengths. That is why public schools…


Universal Studios, Six Flags Will Not Require Face Masks Despite LA’s ‘Mega Event’ Order

After a rollercoaster summer of mask mandate lifts and reinstatements, Universal Studios and Six Flags Magic Mountain will require guests to wear masks outdoors at their parks, despite the Los Angeles County Public Health Department’s (LAPHD) new ordinance requiring guests to wear masks at “outdoor mega events.”   On Aug. 20, the LAPHD will require face masks to be worn outdoors regardless…


LIVE: Biden Delivers Remarks on the COVID-19 Response and the Vaccination Program


China Holds Military Drills Near Taiwan

Over 3,000 fake vaccination cards from China are seized at the U.S. border. They’re even fitted with a counterfeit CDC logo. Extensive waiting lines form at an airport in Shanghai. Chinese students there are waiting to board U.S.-bound flights, despite skyrocketing ticket prices. China brings 300 study abroad programs to an end for college students….


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Aug. 13)

The Pentagon says it’s concerned about the Taliban’s rapid advances in Afghanistan, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of New York state’s pandemic-related eviction moratorium, and some New Yorkers plan to protest orders mandating vaccination proof to enter gyms and other businesses.