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Germany’s Plan For Vaccination Mandate Losing Momentum
Germany’s plans to introduce a general vaccination mandate this spring are faltering, as a growing number of politicians question if it will find a majority in parliament.
Minneapolis, St. Paul Lift COVID Vaccine/Test Requirements For Restaurants, Bars, Event Spaces
Weeks after they went into effect, Minneapolis and St. Paul have officially lifted the COVID-19 vaccine or negative test requirements for city restaurants, bars and other public spaces.
Abrupt End to Mask Mandates Reflects a Shifting Political Landscape
As electoral warning signs flash for Democrats and the public yearns for normalcy, Democratic governors are making moves without waiting for the Biden administration to get there first. As the coronavirus pandemic enters its third year, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is acutely aware that his state’s residents are increasingly desperate for their old lives
Sweden Declare Pandemic Over, Despite Warnings From Scientists
Sweden scrapped almost all of its few pandemic restrictions on Wednesday and stopped most testing for COVID-19, even as the pressure on the healthcare systems remained high and some scientists begged for more patience in fighting the disease.
More European Countries Roll Back COVID-19 Restrictions
France, Greece, and Portugal became the latest European countries to relax COVID-19-related restrictions, with the three nations easing travel restrictions. The further relaxation of rules comes as Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Czech Republic have dropped domestic COVID-19 rules, including vaccine passports in some cases.
Biden Under Pressure to End Mandates as Dem States Lift Restrictions
President Joe Biden is facing pressure to lift federal COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates after four Democratic-led states began rolling back restrictions earlier this week, according to the Daily Mail. The Democratic governors of California, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, and Oregon all announced plans to lift mask mandates indoors and/or in schools
COVID Officially Over in Sweden! A Review of “Hugely Deadly Pandemic” Mortality Data
The Swedish government has decided to end all covid related restrictions from the 9th of February. The decision represents an acceptance of the fact that covid has gone from being a pandemic to an endemic disease. Now that the pandemic is officially over, I think it’s interesting to go back and look at how bad it actually was.
New Zealand to End Quarantine Stays and Reopen Its Borders
New Zealand’s government on Thursday said it will end its quarantine requirements for incoming travelers and reopen its borders, a change welcomed by thousands of citizens abroad who have endured long waits to return home.
Czech Republic: The Court Released the Unvaccinated Into Restaurants
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) dealt another severe blow to the measures from the Ministry of Health restricting the operation of restaurants and accommodation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. It canceled measures according to which people without completed vaccinations or after an illness were prohibited
The Unintended Consequences of COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: Why Mandates, Passports, and Segregated Lockdowns May Cause More Harm Than Good
Vaccination policies have prompted ethical, scientific, practical, and political controversy; however, there has been limited evaluation of their potential unintended consequences. Here, we outline a comprehensive set of hypotheses for why these policies may be counter-productive and harmful.