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Federal lawyers tells court vaccine rule should remain while cases play out in courts

Tue, 2021-11-09 09:25 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday argued that the federal government had all the power it needed to require large employers to mandate vaccination of their workers against the Covid-19 virus — or to require those who refuse the shots to wear masks and submit to weekly testing.

In a 28-page filing before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which temporarily blocked the mandate with a nationwide stay last week, the Justice Department argued that the rule was necessary to protect workers from the pandemic and was well grounded in law.

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More European countries move to CDC's highest risk travel category

Mon, 2021-11-08 18:56 — mike kraft

More European countries move to CDC's highest risk travel category The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added two northwestern European countries to its list of "very high" risk travel destinations this week amid a surge in cases in Europe that a WHO official has said is "of grave concern." By Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

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White House urges companies to move forward with vaccine mandate despite court freeze

Mon, 2021-11-08 17:23 — mike kraft

White House: Move forward with mandate despite court freeze The White House on Monday urged businesses to move forward with implementing rules for coronavirus vaccines after a federal court stayed President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private Morgan Chalfant TheHill

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Singapore to make unvaccinated COVID-19 patients pay their own medical bills

Mon, 2021-11-08 12:43 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated by choice? COVID patients must pay for own medical bills from 8 Dec From 8 December, COVID-19 patients who are unvaccinated by choice must pay for their bills incurred at hospitals and COVID treatment facilities. YahooNews

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Schools , Mrs Biden take lead role in promoting vaccines for youngsters

Mon, 2021-11-08 11:46 — mike kraft

Schools take lead role in promoting vaccines for youngsters With the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer the shots, which educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was. AP NEWS

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The U.S. opened its doors to international travelers after more than 18 months of COVID-19 restrictions.

Mon, 2021-11-08 11:27 — mike kraft

US opens doors to international travelers The U.S. Mychael Schnell TheHill

The U.S. opened its doors to international travelers on Monday after more than 18 months of COVID-19 restrictions, and some airports across the world celebrated the milestone with pomp and circumstance.

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Pfizer-BioNTech expected to seek authorization for coronavirus booster for people 18 and older

Mon, 2021-11-08 11:00 — mike kraft

Pfizer-BioNTech expected to seek authorization for coronavirus booster for people 18 and older If regulators give the green light, as expected, the move could bolster protection for Americans at a crucial time in the pandemic. Washington Post

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Thousands of federal workers are seeking religious exemptions to avoid vaccinations

Mon, 2021-11-08 10:19 — mike kraft

Nearing Monday coronavirus vaccine deadline, thousands of federal workers seek religious exemptions to avoid shots The Biden administration’s plan to vaccinate the federal workforce is succeeding in many quarters, but the exemptions sought by some employees are complicating efforts to return the government to full strength. Washington Post

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Whistleblowers and fears of losing funds key to enforcing U.S. vaccine rules

Mon, 2021-11-08 10:02 — mike kraft

Whistleblowers and fears of losing funds key to enforcing U.S. vaccine rules Workplace whistleblowers and a fear of losing federal funds are expected to play vital roles in ensuring compliance with COVID-19 vaccine mandates ordered by President Joe Biden's administration for U.S. businesses, nursing homes and hospitals, according to experts. Ahmed Aboulenein,Diane Bartz Reuters

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Analysis: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Isn’t Technikcally a Vaccine Mandate

Mon, 2021-11-08 09:46 — mike kraft

Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Isn’t Really a Vaccine Mandate The new OSHA pandemic regulations that just dropped are a work of semantic art with a conservative Supreme Court in mind. The New Republic

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In nearly every statement other than Biden’s, and in many news reports on the matter, the OSHA rule was described as a “vaccine mandate.” But this is not actually correct. The new rule is better understood as a testing mandate with a vaccine exception—and that distinction could be crucial as it works its way through courts of law and public opinion.

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