The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday urged Americans not to travel to half a dozen new destinations due to “very high levels” of COVID-19. The new additions added to the CDC’s “Level 4: Very High” risk category include South Korea, Belarus, Comoros, Azerbaijan, French Polynesia, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon—a…
US Urges No Travel to 6 New Locations Over ‘Very High COVID-19 Risk’
New York City Fires Nearly 1,500 Workers For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine: Mayor
February 15, 2022
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New York Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that 1,430 public-sector workers in the city were fired for failing to meet a Feb. 11 deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As many as 4,000 city workers were given notice in January to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Three-quarters of those workers had…
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Ends Mask Mandate in State Buildings
Maryland’s governor on Feb. 14 dropped his mask mandate for state buildings, citing a reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “Given the dramatic declines in our health metrics, we are now able to take another step toward normalcy in state operations,” Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, said in a statement. The 7-day average of COVID-19…
Chinese-Made COVID-19 Test Kits Handed Out to Over 100,000 Super Bowl Fans
February 14, 2022
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A Chinese-owned company that secured a nearly $2-billion contract with the U.S. government to supply COVID-19 self-test kits has sought to give its brand a further boost—by marketing at the Super Bowl. From Feb. 5 to Feb. 12, iHealth Labs, a California-based subsidiary of Chinese medical device maker Andon Health, handed out 120,000 test kits…
Washington Mayor Drops Vaccine Mandate, Keeps School Masking Requirements
Washington’s mayor is dropping the city’s private business COVID-19 vaccine mandate but keeping masking requirements in place for schools. The vaccine mandate, which forced businesses to make sure each customer had received a COVID-19 vaccine, will no longer be in effect, starting Feb. 15. Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, said the mandate and other strict…
Levi’s Ex-president Claims She Was Forced Out Over COVID-19 Protests
The former executive vice president and president of clothes maker Levi’s branding said she quit and walked away from $1 million because of her views against COVID-19-related school closures. “More than 20 years ago, I joined Levi’s. I quit so I could be free,” Jennifer Sey wrote on Twitter, linking to her article published in former…
Fauci: COVID-19 Boosters May Have to Be Taken Every 5 Years
White House COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 booster shots may need to be taken every five years rather than once per year for some people. “It will depend on who you are,” Fauci told the Financial Times in an interview published last week on Feb. 9, “but if you are a normal, healthy 30-year-old…
Major US–Canada Border Crossing Reopens After Being Blocked by Protesters
The busiest U.S.–Canada border crossing reopened on Feb. 14 after being blocked for around a week by truckers and others protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Traffic resumed on the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit, Michigan, after Canadian police officers made arrests to clear the protest blockage. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said in…
CDC Updates Guidance for Cruise Lines, Asks Ships to Participate in Color-Coded Vaccination Program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on Feb. 9, encouraging cruise ships operating in U.S. waters to choose to participate in a COVID-19 color-coding program to help passengers make an “informed decision” before traveling. The program would give each ship a color status indicating the percentage of those on board who are vaccinated….
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Defends Decision to Ease School Mask Mandates
February 14, 2022
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Sunday defended his decision to ease mask mandates for schools in the state, saying that he predicts other districts will also follow suit in easing such restrictions as warmer weather begins in the spring. “Our numbers are improving and I would use the word ‘dramatically,’” Murphy said during an appearance on CBS’s…
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