Category: vaccine mandate

‘General Hospital’ Actor Ingo Rademacher Sues ABC Over ‘Blatantly Unlawful’ Vaccine Mandate

General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher is suing ABC over its “blatantly unlawful” actions after he was fired from the show for failing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by the law firm of JW Howard Attorneys on Monday, lawyers for Rademacher claim he requested a religious exemption to the vaccine mandate…


Air Force Discharges 27 for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

The Air Force discharged 27 people for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, the air service branch’s spokeswoman confirmed. The 27 are the first airmen to be administratively discharged for reasons related to the COVID-19 vaccine, Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said on Monday, reported The Associated Press. The Air Force announced on Sept. 3 that all…


Beverly Hills Firefighters Sue Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Two Beverly Hills firefighters and a nonprofit group are suing Los Angeles County and the city of Beverly Hills, alleging the county’s health care worker coronavirus vaccination mandate should be declared void and that the city has no authority to question religious exemptions to the mandate. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was…


Austria Ends Lockdown Restrictions for Vaccinated People

VIENNA—Austria ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of coronavirus infections. The rules, which vary by region within the country, largely allow for the reopening of theaters, museums, and other cultural and entertainment venues on Sunday. Shops will…


South Korean Parents Protest Over Student Vaccine Pass Mandate

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—Several parents associations in South Korea held protests on Thursday against a vaccine pass mandate for children. From February, those aged 12 or older will have to show a vaccine pass to enter public spaces, including private tuition centers, libraries, and study cafes. The exemption age is currently 17 years. The mandate, however,…


LAUSD to Consider Delaying Enforcement of COVID Vaccine Mandate for Students

LOS ANGELES—In a move that would prevent more than 30,000 students from being forced back to remote learning, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board next week will consider delaying enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students until fall 2022. The district’s mandate currently requires all students aged 12 and up to have…


Australian Anti-Mandate Group Takes Legal Action against Northern Territory Health Orders

A group of anti-mandate protesters in Darwin have launched legal action in the Supreme Court against the current government directive, which requires the vast majority of Territorians to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose their jobs. The action comes on the back of a Territory-wide vaccine mandate that went into effect in November and requires…


Australian Health Advisory Board Distances Itself From Vaccine Mandates

Australia’s technical advisory body to the federal health minister has distanced itself from the use of vaccine mandates—a measure which has been criticised by the World Health Organization (WHO), arguing that it should be an “absolute last resort.” The head of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), Dr. Chris Blyth, was asked on…


Deep Dive (Dec. 9): Senate Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are racing against the clock to avert a catastrophic debt default. The Senate is taking up a debt limit fast-track plan Thursday before the Dec. 15 deadline to avoid the default, which both Republicans and Democrats say would trigger financial disaster. At least 10 Republican senators need to vote with Democrats…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Dec. 9)

President Joe Biden’s “Summit for Democracy” kicks off today, the Senate blocks Biden’s federal vaccine mandate for private businesses, and a new report positions California as a sanctuary for abortion seekers.