Trump gives exclusive reaction to Biden’s ‘weak’ performance on the world stage
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‘A tough call’: Biden considering mandatory Covid vaccines for U.S. troops
The comments from the commander in chief come as the Pentagon has sounded the alarm about service members refusing the shots in large numbers. U.S. Marines step off in the early morning during an operation to push out Taliban fighters on July 18, 2009 in Herati, Afghanistan. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images President Joe Biden said…
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India’s daily COVID-19 cases pass 400,000 for first time as second wave worsens
KEY POINTS India posted a record daily rise of 401,993 new coronavirus cases on Saturday. It was the first time India’s daily case count had topped 400,000 after 10 consecutive days over 300,000. Deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 3,523 over the past 24 hours. Some experts blame mass religious gatherings and political rallies for the…
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Vaccine Mandates Aren’t the Only – or Easiest – Way for Employers to Compel Workers to Get Their Shots
Can companies legally require workers to get vaccinated? Employers have gotten so good at finding ways to get employees to comply with their policies that it may not matter. A workplace showdown may be brewing over mandating vaccinations. Employers would love the sense of certainty that comes with a vaccinated workforce. Workers can be brought…
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Germany: ‘Emergency Brake’ to Kick in on Saturday
Photo(s): Imanuel Marcus Now that Angela Merkel’s amendment to the Infection Protection Act passed the Bundestag and Bundesrat, the ’emergency brake’ will apply starting tomorrow. Counties and cities with Seven Day Incidences below 100 are not affected. Berlin, April 23rd, 2021 (The Berlin Spectator) — After four weeks of discussions and a lot of criticism,…
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Canada’s 3rd wave of COVID-19 is ‘killing faster and younger’ and fueled by new variants
A cyclist wearing a face mask rides along a downtown street amid the coronavirus outbreak on May 19, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. Yu Ruidong/China News Service via Getty Images Canada’s third coronavirus wave is affecting young people more severely than before. Top health officials say the surge of infections are fueled by new COVID-19 variants….
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COVID-19: World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
Countries must work in a highly coordinated fashion to be ready for new health crises, Boris Johnson and others say – Getty images Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined more than 20 world leaders in calling for a new global settlement to help the world prepare for future pandemics. In a newspaper article the leaders,…
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Coronavirus: Germany’s Merkel reverses plans for Easter lockdown
Chancellor Angela Merkel said she took “ultimate responsibility” for the U-turn – EPA German Chancellor Angela Merkel has canceled plans for a strict lockdown over Easter, just a day after the measures were announced. Calling the plan a “mistake”, Mrs. Merkel said she took “ultimate responsibility” for the U-turn. The proposed lockdown was agreed with…
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Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?
Editor’s note: So you’ve gotten your coronavirus vaccine, waited the two weeks for your immune system to respond to the shot, and are now fully vaccinated. Does this mean you can make your way through the world like the old days without fear of spreading the virus? Deborah Fuller is a microbiologist at the University of…
