New Brunswick may consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory down the road, says Premier Blaine Higgs. “I think it’s something that will get further discussion in New Brunswick, and probably across the country,” said Higgs during an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics on Jan. 10, following his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the…
NB Government May Consider Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines: Premier
New Brunswick may consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory down the road, says Premier Blaine Higgs. “I think it’s something that will get further discussion in New Brunswick, and probably across the country,” said Higgs during an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics on Jan. 10, following his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the…
MPs Praise Regional Medical Officer’s Compassionate Tone Amid Polarizing Vaccine Rhetoric
MPs are praising the top public health doctor serving Haldimand and Norfolk counties in southwestern Ontario for saying he is against “any attempt to foment hate,” as some politicians and others have spoken in anger or vitriol about those who have chosen not to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Matt Strauss, acting medical officer of…
Tory MP Questions BC’s Sincerity in Protecting Its Health Care System From Being Overwhelmed
A Tory MP is raising questions over why B.C. is considering allowing vaccinated COVID-19-positive health care workers to return to work but not the unvaccinated ones. “So, vaccinated but Covid positive workers are told to keep working, while unvaccinated workers are forced to stay home even if they are Covid-free? If this is really about…
Tory MP Questions BC’s Sincerity in Protecting Health Care System From Being Overwhelmed
A Tory MP is questioning why B.C. is considering allowing vaccinated COVID-positive health-care workers to return to work but not those who are unvaccinated. “So, vaccinated but Covid positive workers are told to keep working, while unvaccinated workers are forced to stay home even if they are Covid-free? If this is really about protecting the…
MP Questions Logic of Not Allowing Unvaccinated Health Staff to Work While Keeping COVID-Positive Staff on the Job
A Tory MP is questioning why B.C. is considering allowing vaccinated COVID-positive health-care workers to return to work but not those who are unvaccinated. “So, vaccinated but Covid positive workers are told to keep working, while unvaccinated workers are forced to stay home even if they are Covid-free? If this is really about protecting the…
Ontario Changes COVID-19 Testing and Quarantine Rules
The Ontario government has changed eligibility for PCR testing and reduced the quarantine period for fully vaccinated people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced the latest changes during a Dec. 30 press conference as the province experiences surging COVID-19 cases and the spread of…
Facts Matter (Dec. 24): New Bill Allows for Indefinite Detention of Unvaccinated at Governor’s Whim
In Ohio, a new bill has just been signed into law that will protect babies who were born despite a doctor’s attempt to abort them. Meanwhile, the definition of what it means to be “fully vaccinated” is really changing. New regulations are going into place across the entire country—in schools, restaurants, hospitals, opera houses, and…
Australia Considers Changing Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ to Three Doses
Australians might need to get three COVID-19 jabs to be considered fully vaccinated under a proposed new public health order. Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday meet with premiers and chief ministers for what he has described as an “informal” meeting of the national cabinet to discuss rising COVID-19 Omicron cases. The announcement came…
BC Forbids Unvaccinated From Hosting, Going to Private Gatherings
British Columbia is forbidding residents who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine from hosting anyone in their homes or attending gatherings in other people’s homes. “If you are unvaccinated or have members of your family who are unvaccinated, we cannot have personal gatherings in those settings right now,” provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said…
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