Tag: COVID restrictions

Fallout From Wrong-Headed Pandemic Approach Will Be With Us for Years

Commentary It’s become something of a cliché for those who have opposed COVID restrictions during the pandemic to say that the cure has been worse than the disease. At the early stages, it might have seemed like a flippant remark in the face of a peculiar contagion that proved to be unpredictable, but now the…


Don’t Discriminate Against the Unvaccinated, Amnesty International Tells Italy

MILAN—Human rights group Amnesty International urged Italy to change tough anti-COVID restrictions to avoid discrimination against unvaccinated people. In a recent decree Mario Draghi’s government made vaccination mandatory for everyone over the age of 50 and for use of public transport and a range of other services, one of very few countries to take similar…


New York, California Lost 700,000 People in 2021—How Will Mass Exit Impact Major US Cities?

Over the last year, the shape of America has changed rapidly. Urbanites are in flight from the three Cs—crime, COVID restrictions, and critical race theory in their children’s schools—and they’re heading to free states in the South, like Texas, Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas. How is this exodus transforming the cities and states they’re leaving?…


NY, CA Lost 700K People in 2021 – How Will Mass Exit Impact Major U.S. Cities?

Over the last year, the shape of America has changed rapidly. Urbanites are in flight from the 3 C’s — crime, COVID restrictions, and critical race theory in their children’s schools. And they’re heading to free states in the south, like Texas, Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas. How is this exodus transforming the cities and…


‘Only Three Doses Protects You From COVID-19’, Urges Victorian Premier

The Victorian government has urged eligible Victorians to get their booster shots as the state introduces new pandemic restrictions and vaccine mandates on Jan. 10 Night clubs, pubs and bars are set to close from Jan. 12 at 11.59 p.m. onwards, although dancefloors at wedding venues will stay open. The Andrews government also strongly recommended…


Aussie State to Re-Impose Restrictions and Vaccine Mandates As Omicron Numbers Rise

The New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has introduced new COVID-19 restrictions, and vaccine mandates as the state’s Omicron COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise. “We’re dealing with a highly transmissible variant, but fortunately, it appears to be a much less severe form of COVID-19, and our high vaccination rates are clearly helping to keep…


Omicron Surge Leads to the Tentative Return of Restrictions in Australia

Spiralling numbers of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant has led to state governments in Australia reintroducing pandemic restrictions. As Victorians wake to new density limits in hospitality venues, NSW is reportedly set to shut nightclubs and some major events in response to the variant. The Northern Territory has also implemented a territory-wide lockout…


Video: Lawyers Launch Campaign to Protect Civil Liberties in Canada

For Bruce Pardy, professor of law at Queen’s University, it’s important to ensure that people who are suffering the effects of “COVID overreach” from pandemic policies know that they are not alone and that there are still lawyers out there who don’t accept the erosion of fundamental freedoms in Canada. “When you have been suspended…


Germany Cancels Christmas

Commentary Christmas is apparently canceled in Germany. The other day, I was shocked to see videos of the German police forcibly detaining a man dressed as Santa Claus for the terrible evil of failing to show his papers and participating in an “unregistered gathering,” which is illegal in Germany. This came a few days after…


South Korean Economy Appears to Revitalize as COVID Restrictions Ease

On Nov. 1, South Korea began its “coexist with COVID” pandemic prevention model in phases aimed to restore everyday life and order. That night, restaurants in South Korea were filled with customers, and the streets appeared to have regained vitality. In the past few months, many countries in Asia and Oceania have shifted their strategies…