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“We’re doing everything in our power to protect our students and school staff, and a mandate for nonpublic school employees will help keep our school communities and youngest New Yorkers safe,” de Blasio said in a statement on Thursday, announcing the mandate.  Staff at about 930 Catholic schools, yeshivas and …

Examining new infections in Germany, researchers found that the rate of cases among fully vaccinated individuals aged 60 and older has risen from 16.9% in July to 58.9% in October. Offering a clear assessment that fully vaccinated people are increasingly becoming the source of Covid transmission, the study identified a …

Speaking at a news conference, the European Commission chief suggested that member states should move towards mandatory Covid vaccination to help prevent the spread of cases and a further spike in infections due to the emergence of new variants, such as the omicron strain. “I think it is understandable and …

Those resisting vaccination in Austria might soon face stiff punishments, according to a leaked draft of the so-called Covid-19 Vaccination Protection Act seen by the Austrian Die Presse daily. If passed, the legislation, which is set to take effect in February, would apply both to the Alpine nation’s citizens and …

One of the offices at the airport in the Baltic Sea town of some 217,000 had been repurposed to serve as an improvised vaccination center, police said. When officers arrived at the premises on Saturday they found a large crowd of patrons willing to get a shot. They said there …

On Friday, conservative Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg told a news conference that a complete lockdown of the nation would begin on Monday and last for an initial 10 days. He stated that the restrictions could be extended if infection rates did not start to fall, but he insisted the lockdown would …

Army personnel who refuse the jab, including reservists and Army National Guard troops, will now have their service records “flagged,” preventing them from receiving “favorable personnel actions” such as reenlistment bonuses, promotions to higher ranks, decorations and other awards, attending military academies, as well as tuition assistance with higher education, …

Speaking to reporters, Tatyana Golikova stressed the need for Russians to get vaccinated as the country looks to achieve herd immunity. Her comments came just a day after Russia’s Covid-19 Operational HQ revealed that it is preparing to make a QR code confirming vaccination compulsory for long-distance public transport and …

“I was fearful of losing my job, which would cause me not to provide for my children,” United Airlines worker Lisa Williams told reporters on Monday. “And I caved under duress and got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. That was the single-worst decision of my life.” Williams, who worked for …

Multiple news reports on Monday told the same story: Britain’s hospitals are seeing “14 times more coronavirus patients than this time last year,” and the country faces a “difficult winter,” as people gather indoors, where the virus is more likely to spread. The source of the “14 times” figure is Amanda …