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Medical Experts Decry Omicron Travel Bans That Unfairly Target African Countries
Travel bans impose punishments on countries that properly alert the world to new coronavirus variants, experts say.
DOJ Files Emergency Brief Asking Court to Unblock COVID Vaccine Work Rules
The Justice Department argued that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals made an error in its original judgment.
White House: 95 Percent of Federal Workers Compliant With Biden Vaccine Rules
Across the U.S. as a whole, 80 percent of Americans 12 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Agency Tasked by Trump With $100M to Boost Supply Chain Hasn’t Spent a Penny
The agency run by Jared Kushner’s friend was tasked with aiding the supply chain for things like masks and COVID tests.
Fauci Says Booster Shots May Become New Definition of Being Fully Vaccinated
International health experts warn against pushing for boosters, saying they won't help quell what is a global pandemic.
Amazon to Pay CA $500K After Being Accused of Breaking COVID Workplace Rules
The settlement allows Amazon to deny wrongdoing over its failure to alert workers of COVID outbreaks at its warehouses.
Ted Cruz, Other Conservatives Criticize Big Bird for Getting Vaccinated
Big Bird has been educating children on the importance of vaccines for several decades.
Right-Wingers Demand “Right” to Choose — But Only for Vaccines, Not Abortion
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says the vaccine rule isn't a mandate, as workers can choose to get vaccinated or tested.
Biden Gives January 4 Deadline to Employers for New OSHA Vaccine Requirements
Workers who don't want to get vaccinated will have to submit to weekly testing at their own expense.
Arizona Supreme Court Rules That Mask Mandate Ban Is Unconstitutional
The ban was passed through a series of budget bills, which goes against rules set out in the state constitution.