“We should all be concerned about Omicron, but not panicked. If you’re fully vaccinated, especially if you got your booster shot, you’re highly protected,” Biden told reporters at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. “Almost everyone who has died of Covid-19 over the past many months has been unvaccinated,” he …
Read More »Hunters of the unvaccinated are being hired in Europe
Successful candidates will be issuing penalties, processing appeals and taking measures against those who fail to shell out their fine for being unvaccinated, says a job ad placed by the Austrian city of Linz. The opening line says the job will suit those who “take pleasure in working with legislation …
Read More »Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving returns – it was morally dubious ever to sideline him
Kyrie Irving is back, sort of. The Nets have recalled their All-Star guard from the wilderness for road games this season, having initially banned him because he refused to get vaccinated. The Nets are top of the Eastern Conference standings but a spate of injuries and players lost to Covid …
Read More »Biden predicts dark winter for the unvaccinated
“If you’re vaccinated and have your booster shot, you’re protected from severe illness and death,” Biden said on Thursday, in brief remarks to the press as he met with his Covid-19 coordination team at the White House. “Due to the steps we’ve taken, Omicron has not spread as fast as …
Read More »US retail chain cancels health benefits for unvaccinated employees
From January 1, unvaccinated Kroger employees will no longer be eligible for two weeks of emergency paid leave if they are infected with Covid-19, while store managers and other employees who are unvaccinated and not part of a union will have to pay an extra $50 a month for company …
Read More »First EU country to lock down unvaccinated hit by mass protests (VIDEOS)
Over 40,000 protesters against the Austrian government’s coronavirus policies took to the streets of Vienna on Saturday, according to the police estimates. Police reinforcements were brought in from other regions to the capital in anticipation of potential unrest, with a total of 27 rallies planned for Saturday, the majority of …
Read More »Germany to impose sweeping curbs on unvaccinated
On Thursday, Germany’s regional premiers agreed with outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel to introduce harsh restrictions on those unvaccinated against Covid-19. Merkel had called on the heads of Germany’s 16 federal states to decide on new nationwide restrictions on Thursday; throughout the pandemic, state leaders have been largely free to decide …
Read More »Macron discloses whether lockdown for unvaccinated will be necessary in France
Speaking to La Voix du Nord newspaper in an interview published on Thursday, Macron said there was no need for France to follow Austria’s lead by locking down its unvaccinated citizens. “Those countries locking down the non-vaccinated are those which have not put in place the [health] pass. Therefore, this …
Read More »Another governor courts unvaccinated cops with relocation offer
Governor Bill Lee made his pitch to out-of-state cops in a video message earlier this week, saying Tennessee’s highway patrol “won’t get between you and your doctor” with vaccination requirements, and offers a “full benefits package” along with free training, uniforms and gear. “I’ve got a message today for cops …
Read More »Another EU state to ban unvaccinated from indoor spaces
Starting next week, the unvaccinated will be barred from entry to restaurants, cafes, theaters, bars, gyms and museums, among other indoor public places, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, noting that a negative Covid-19 test will no longer be accepted as an alternative to proof of vaccination. “This is indeed …
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