Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pushed back the deadline for prison guards and some other state workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. All state workers in congregate facilities like prisons were initially required to get fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 by Oct. 4. They now have until Nov. 30, after the latest…
Illinois Governor Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Deadline for Some State Workers
Transportation Security Administration: 4 in 10 Workers Remain Unvaccinated
October 18, 2021
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Oct. 13 that four in ten workers of its workforce remain unvaccinated as the Nov. 22 deadline looms. “About 60 percent of our workforce has been vaccinated,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske told CNN in an interview. “That number needs to go quite a bit higher over the next…
Over 40 Police in Australian State Suspended After Refusing Vaccine
More than 40 police staffers in the Australian state of Victoria have been suspended and could lose their jobs after refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Victoria Police confirmed that 34 police officers and nine protective services officers didn’t comply with the state’s vaccination order for all “authorised workers,” issued by Chief Health Officer Brett…
Over 40 Police in Australian State Stood Down After Refusing Vaccine
Over 40 police in the Australian state of Victoria have been stood down, and could lose their jobs after refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Victoria Police confirmed 34 police officers and nine Protective Services Officers (PSOs) did not comply with the state’s vaccination order for all “authorised workers” that was issued by the Chief…
White House Meets US Chamber of Commerce, Other Industry Groups on Vaccine Rule
October 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Several influential industry groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, met White House officials on Friday and raised concerns about labor shortages and coronavirus testing requirements as the administration races to implement a plan to require private-sector workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) conducted the meetings virtually, with…
Boeing Workers Stage Protest Near Seattle Over US Vaccine Mandate
October 16, 2021
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EVERETT, Wash.—Waving signs like “coercion is not consent,” and “stop the mandate,” some 200 Boeing Co employees and others staged a protest on Friday over the planemaker’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for U.S. workers. Boeing said on Tuesday it will require U.S. employees to be vaccinated by Dec. 8 under an executive order issued by President…
New Navy Order: Unvaccinated Sailors to be Discharged, Could Face Financial Penalties
A new U.S. Navy order released this week says all active-duty Navy personnel who don’t get a COVID-19 vaccine by an upcoming deadline will be discharged—with possible financial repercussions as well. The order applies to any sailor that is not fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 by Nov. 28 and has not received…
Nonprofit Groups Challenge LAUSD Student Vaccine Mandate
LOS ANGELES—Two nonprofit groups representing parents of nearly 1,500 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students are asking a judge to nullify the district’s student vaccine mandate, saying such decisions are up to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). “This case presents a clear instance of a local education agency acting far in excess…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Oct. 15)
President Joe Biden signs a bill raising the nation’s debt limit, for now. And we take a look at the supply chain backlog. How much longer do port officials think it will last? An NBA player opts out of the vaccine. He won’t be able to play because of this, and it’s going to cost…
Hundreds of Thousands of US Troops Still Unvaccinated as Deadlines Loom
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops remain unvaccinated as COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadlines loom, according to data reviewed by The Epoch Times. A Nov. 2 deadline for active-duty Air Force personnel is the first in a series of dates that various military members are facing to get fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19….
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