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May 20 2021
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EU Eases COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Tourists
The European Union agreed Wednesday on a proposal to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions for visitors from other countries. A new list of “safe” countries from which travelers would be permitted is expected next week and will likely include the United Kingdom, among others. Only Israel, Australia and Singapore met the previous E.U. standards for unvaccinated leisure travel. While the United
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor's Emergency Order Mask Mandate
On Wednesday, Wisconsin's Supreme Court voted 4-3 to strike down Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate, and blocked him from issuing any new public health emergency orders without the approval of the Republican-majority state legislature. This ruling comes after Evers, a Democrat, repeatedly attempted to issue a mask mandate by using emergency declarations, despite Republican lawmakers'
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White House to Develop COVID-19 'Vaccine Passports'
The Biden administration is working with private companies to develop a proof-of-vaccination initiative, or a “vaccine passport” for Americans who have been inoculated against COVID-19. Several government agencies, including the offices of Health and Human Services, are coordinating with technology and travel companies, to develop the vaccine passport system, CNN reported Sunday. The vaccine
International Business Times Washington Post Newsmax (News)Sep 05 2023
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First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, President Biden Tests Negative
On Monday evening, First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19. President Joe Biden has tested negative.
Key Details: Jill Biden, at age 72, is double-vaccinated and twice boosted, according to her communications director. The last time she tested positive was in August 2022, and the president, who is 80, last tested positive in July 2022. The president is scheduled to leave for
Reuters Fox News Digital ABC News (Online)Mar 06 2020
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February Jobs Report
The United States economy added 273,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. Some center- and left-rated reporting outlets framed the growth as happening before the novel coronavirus began spreading in the U.S. Many reporting outlets also focused on the purported economic threat still posed by the virus, as well as revised jobs figures from January and December 2019,
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First Case of Omicron Variant Detected in US
The first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was detected in the U.S. Wednesday.
The infected person is a fully vaccinated individual who recently returned to California from a trip to South Africa and tested positive for the virus on Monday. Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci announced the finding at the White House Wednesday and said the person has "mild symptoms, which are
HuffPost Associated Press National Review (News)Jan 28 2021
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S. Africa COVID-19 Variant Detected In US; Vaccine Manufacturers Test Effectiveness Against It
The COVID-19 variant B.1351, first identified in South Africa, has been confirmed for the first time in the United States as vaccine developers test their drug's effectiveness against the new variant. The Svariant has raised concerns over being more contagious than other strains of the virus, and for potentially evading the immunity provided by antibodies. According to a release from the South
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House Votes Unanimously To Declassify Intel On COVID-19 Origins
On Friday, The U.S. House of Representatives voted 419-0 in favor of declassifying intel linking the Wuhan Institute of Virology and COVID-19.
The Details: The legislation, proposed by Rep. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Rep. Mike Braun (R-IN), will now go to President Joe Biden's desk for approval. The White House is reportedly “taking a look” at the bill, but there's no word yet on whether
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Criticizes Biden on COVID-19
On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) said he will "stand in the way" of President Joe Biden and any COVID-19 rules that would restrict Floridians' freedoms or hurt local businesses. DeSantis argued that Biden is wrong to require Americans to follow coronavirus restrictions while allowing immigrants who may have COVID-19 to enter the United States.
According to the New York
The Independent Fox News Digital The HillMay 04 2020
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DHS Report Says China Hid Extremity of Virus to Stockpile Supplies
A Department of Homeland Security report concluded that China hid the extreme nature of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in order to build a domestic medical supply stockpile.
Some reports concentrated on the fact that the report described itself as having been compiled in "moderate confidence." Many right-rated outlets also focused on potential tariffs and other trade measures the U.
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