Ukraine may need to become a dictatorship in order to prevail in the conflict with Russia, an MP from President Vladimir Zelensky’s party has suggested. Zelensky has already concentrated a great deal of power in his hands and “makes most of the decisions” on behalf of the government, Sergey Demchenko …
Read More »Johnson says it would require a tank division to oust him – media
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured his fellow Tory party members that he will fight tooth and nail to keep his current post in his hands. “He’s making [it] very clear that they’ll have to send a Panzer division to get him out of there,” a senior adviser cited …
Read More »Arguing for vax passports and mandates on the basis some schools require polio jabs for kids is infantilizing and dishonest
Canada, France, New York and San Francisco now require proof of vaccination for entry into restaurants, gyms and other public venues. Similarly, the Biden administration has made increasing vaccination rates a priority, and wants to mandate that all employers operating in the country with more than 100 employees require vaccination …
Read More »New York becomes first US city to require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for indoor dining, gyms, & performances
“The only way to patronize these establishments indoors will be if you’re vaccinated,” the mayor announced on Tuesday, citing concerns over the fast-spreading Delta variant. The requirement will be phased in through August and September and will require patrons entering certain establishments to have had at least one dose of …
Read More »France to require 24-hour negative Covid test for unvaccinated travelers from UK & 5 EU countries
The deadline for a negative Covid-19 test was reduced from 48 hours before departure to 24 hours for unvaccinated travelers from the UK to France. The same deadline for visitors from Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece and Cyprus was reduced from 72 hours to 24. The change is set to …
Read More »Most US & UK businesses to REQUIRE at least some employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, poll shows
The poll, which was conducted by Arizona State University and released on Thursday, showed that 40% of businesses will require all employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19, while 16% will mandate the jabs for at least some of their workers. All told, 88% of businesses will require or encourage their …
Read More »Re-opening pubs won’t require Covid-19 passports, but considering them for domestic use is ‘the right thing to do’ – minister
Pubs and restaurants are set to open across the country next week, as part of the second stage of the lockdown-lifting roadmap. Set to re-open on April 12, the venues won’t require any health certificates from their patrons, Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment Nadhim Zahawi confirmed. “Domestically, the step two, …
Read More »Michigan bill to require trans student athletes to compete under gender ‘identified at birth’ as 20 states mull similar laws
Introduced by GOP state Senator Lana Theis on Wednesday, the measure will require that public school sports programs designate male and female teams, allowing student athletes to compete only on teams that align with their “biological sex.” “Very simply, my bill will ensure that, in school sports in Michigan, student …
Read More »Live show behemoth Ticketmaster will require PROOF of vaccine or negative Covid-19 test to attend events – report
The concert producer, which tickets the majority of music and sporting events in the US, plans to require attendees to supply proof of their Covid-19-negative status or proof of vaccination if they want to attend large in-person shows once music arenas and other high-capacity venues reopen, industry outlet Billboard reported …
Read More »Trump does NOT require ‘any supplemental oxygen’, but started on Remdesivir antiviral therapy – White House physician
“This afternoon, in consultation with specialists from Walter Reed and Johns Hopkins University, I recommended movement of the president up to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for further monitoring,” wrote Sean Conley, the president’s physician. Trump announced that both he and the first lady had contracted the illness in the …
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