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Iowa Senate Passes Bill to Limit Vaccine Passports

Iowa’s Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would limit local governments and businesses from requiring that residents to show CCP virus “vaccine passports” as proof of immunisation to enter an area or receive a service. The measure was passed 32-16 by state senators in a vote and it now heads to Gov. Kim Reynolds’…


Rally in Massachusetts Calls for Removing COVID-19 Mask Restrictions: Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS—Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, entrepreneur and former U.S. Senate candidate, spoke to more than 1,000 people in a recent rally in front of the Massachusetts State House on Saturday. His research reveals that prolonged use of face masks may increase the risk of oral and heart diseases. With some states easing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, more…


Canada to Align with Allies on Vaccine Passports: Trudeau

Canada is considering a policy to require travelers to provide proof that they have been vaccinated against the CCP virus prior to allowing them into the country. During a Monday press conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said people will likely resume international travel in the summer, and it would “make sense” for Canada to align…


Florida House Approves Vaccine Passport Ban

The Florida House on Wednesday approved a bill that would set in law Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order banning so-called “vaccine passports,” credentials that could take the form of an app or a physical document that indicate whether someone has been inoculated against the CCP virus, which causes the disease COVID-19. Lawmakers voted 76–40 to approve the…


Trudeau: International COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Are ‘Naturally to Be Expected’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that the federal government is now looking “very carefully” at the idea of vaccine passports, and will be working with allied nations on establishing measures for travellers who are vaccinated. “As was the case pre-pandemic, certificates of vaccination are a part of international travel to certain regions and are…


European Union to Lift Travel Ban on Vaccinated Americans: EU Official

A top European official said Sunday that American travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus will likely be allowed to travel to the European Union this summer, with the caveat that a final decision on resumption of travel will depend on the status of the outbreak. “Americans, as far as I can see,…


European Union to Lift Travel Ban for Vaccinated Americans: EU Official

A top European official said Sunday that American travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus will likely be allowed to travel to the European Union this summer, with the caveat that a final decision on resumption of travel will depend on the status of the outbreak. “Americans, as far as I can see,…


Vaccine Passports Should Be Voluntary and Temporary: Aviation Leaders

Passengers who want to travel should not have to show proof that they received a COVID-19 vaccine, aviation leaders told lawmakers at the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation hearing on April 21. Leaders from the aviation industry hope to open up air travel and believe that vaccine passports may help restore consumer…


Vaccination is the Ticket to California’s Theme Parks for Out-of-State Guests

The state is now allowing out-of-state visitors to attend California’s theme parks—but only if they’re fully inoculated. California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy guidelines were updated April 19 with an addendum that reads: “Fully-vaccinated persons from out-of-state may visit or attend activities or events that are restricted to in-state visitors.” The California Department of Public Health did…


Orange County’s Vaccine App is Voluntary, Says Health Boss

After an uproar of 215 public commenters spoke during a recent Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, county officials are reiterating to the public that the upcoming vaccine verification program is voluntary. “I really respect people’s freedom to voice whatever their opinion is, whether it be anti-mask, or anti-vaccine because that’s the beauty of our country…you have a freedom of…