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Apr 06 2021
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White House Rejects U.S. Vaccine Passports, Skirting Uproar
The U.S. government won’t issue so-called vaccine passports, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, after Texas sought to limit their development because of privacy concerns.
“The government is not now, nor will we be, supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential,” Psaki told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. “There will be no federal vaccinations
BloombergMar 30 2021
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Headlines on Vaccine Passports Show Distortion
From the RightThis piece is from a writer rated Lean Right.
After the Biden White House announced it would develop “vaccine passports” — a proof-of-vaccination initiative — and New York state announced a digital vaccination/negative coronavirus test digital verification program, media bias was on full display.
The news that the highest government officials in the land
Julie MastrineSep 16 2021
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Los Angeles County to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine Passports: Officials
Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States, announced Wednesday it would require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at bars, nightclubs, breweries, lounges, and related businesses.
The order will also require vaccine proof or a negative COVID-19 test for large outdoor events, including Los Angeles Rams, Chargers, and Dodgers games, said County Public Health Director Dr
The Epoch TimesMar 19 2024
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Justice should veto the vaccine exemption bill
The Justice administration is now deciding whether to sign or veto controversial legislation that would expand the vaccine exemptions for some school students. HB 5105 would remove the vaccine requirement for students in virtual public schools and allow private and parochial schools to set their own vaccination standards. Currently, the only exemption is for medical reasons. Governor Jim
WV Metro NewsAug 08 2021
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Firefighters Lead Protests Ahead of Vaccine Passports Being Required in France
Firefighters led a protest in Marseilles, France, on Saturday ahead of the nation's vaccine passport—which will require people to be vaccinated in order to use public transportation or attend public venues including cinemas and cafes—going into effect on Monday.
Video posted on Twitter shows the firefighters—some wearing masks—carrying the French flag while walking through Marseille,
NewsweekAug 08 2021
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Macron tells critics: vaccine passport will protect all our freedoms
When the Great Plague struck Marseille in 1720, killing more than half of the city’s population, travellers were ordered to carry a “bill of health” and ships arriving at the Mediterranean port underwent a 40-day cordon sanitaire or quarantine. As a gateway for trade, the city authorities struggled to find a delicate balance between halting the spread of the disease and damaging vital commerce
The GuardianFeb 08 2024
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Brazil's ex-leader Bolsonaro to have passport seized over coup probe
Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has been given 24 hours to surrender his passport amid an ongoing investigation into the 2023 storming of Brazil's Congress by his supporters.
Police accuse him of having led a failed plot to remain in power after losing the election to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Mr Bolsonaro says the operation is politically motivated.
BBC NewsMar 22 2024
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Minnesota Republican calls vaccines 'poison' in committee hearing
ST. PAUL — A Minnesota legislator spoke out against allowing child care facilities to set their own policies regarding immunizations, calling vaccines poison, during a committee hearing Tuesday, March 19. Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, R-Fredenberg Township, commented after a proposed bill, HF367, was presented in the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee this week. It seeks to
Post-BulletinMar 25 2024
Fact Check
Social Media Posts Misinterpret Biden on mRNA Cancer Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines are not “being used to cure cancer,” as social media posts falsely claim, misinterpreting President Joe Biden’s reference to mRNA cancer vaccines during his State of the Union address. Biden was referring to the mRNA technology used to make the COVID-19 vaccines and being studied by researchers to treat cancer.
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are
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