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District federal judges orders halt to Texas governor's mask mandate ban in schools

Wed, 2021-11-10 21:54 — mike kraft

Judge orders halt to Texas mask mandate ban in schools AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a halt to the enforcement of Texas' ban on mask mandates in the state's schools. AP NEWS

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DHS threat bulletin cites arrival of Afghan evacuees, COVID measures as potential motivators for extremists

Wed, 2021-11-10 17:50 — mike kraft

DHS cites arrival of Afghan evacuees, COVID measures as potential The Department of Homeland Security issued a new terror threat bulletin Wednesday, warning of potential violence motivated by COVID-19 public health measures and the arrival of Afghan evacuees followi Rebecca Beitsch TheHill

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OPINION: Biden plan to make unvaccinated workers pay for Covid testing could backfire

Tue, 2021-11-09 18:51 — mike kraft

Biden plan to make unvaccinated workers pay for Covid testing could backfire The prospect of hitting businesses with new testing costs as many struggle to staff back up could harden opposition to Biden’s plan, and hamper the president’s latest push to end the pandemic. POLITICO

President Joe Biden wants unvaccinated workers to pay for office Covid-19 testing. But their employers could still end up footing much of the bill.

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School mask mandates are starting to disappear. Is it too soon?

Tue, 2021-11-09 10:27 — mike kraft

School mask mandates are starting to disappear. Is it too soon? While studies show that masks in school work and CDC mask guidance has not changed, whether a child has to wear a mask at school at this point in the Covid-19 pandemic depends largely on where they live in the country. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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White House urges companies to move forward with vaccine mandate despite court freeze

Mon, 2021-11-08 17:23 — mike kraft

White House: Move forward with mandate despite court freeze The White House on Monday urged businesses to move forward with implementing rules for coronavirus vaccines after a federal court stayed President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private Morgan Chalfant TheHill

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Thousands of federal workers are seeking religious exemptions to avoid vaccinations

Mon, 2021-11-08 10:19 — mike kraft

Nearing Monday coronavirus vaccine deadline, thousands of federal workers seek religious exemptions to avoid shots The Biden administration’s plan to vaccinate the federal workforce is succeeding in many quarters, but the exemptions sought by some employees are complicating efforts to return the government to full strength. Washington Post

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Whistleblowers and fears of losing funds key to enforcing U.S. vaccine rules

Mon, 2021-11-08 10:02 — mike kraft

Whistleblowers and fears of losing funds key to enforcing U.S. vaccine rules Workplace whistleblowers and a fear of losing federal funds are expected to play vital roles in ensuring compliance with COVID-19 vaccine mandates ordered by President Joe Biden's administration for U.S. businesses, nursing homes and hospitals, according to experts. Ahmed Aboulenein,Diane Bartz Reuters

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Analysis: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Isn’t Technikcally a Vaccine Mandate

Mon, 2021-11-08 09:46 — mike kraft

Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Isn’t Really a Vaccine Mandate The new OSHA pandemic regulations that just dropped are a work of semantic art with a conservative Supreme Court in mind. The New Republic

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In nearly every statement other than Biden’s, and in many news reports on the matter, the OSHA rule was described as a “vaccine mandate.” But this is not actually correct. The new rule is better understood as a testing mandate with a vaccine exception—and that distinction could be crucial as it works its way through courts of law and public opinion.

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New York City reaches an agreement with nine labor unions on Covid vaccine mandates.

Fri, 2021-11-05 18:24 — mike kraft

Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached a deal with nine labor unions regarding how the city will handle unvaccinated employees under its tough new vaccination mandate. In exchange, the unions have agreed to drop their legal efforts to overturn the new policy, the city announced Thursday.

The nine unions collectively represent about 88,000 of the 160,000 employees covered by the latest mandate, which requires all city employees to get vaccinated for the coronavirus with no option to take a weekly test. The unions include District Council 37, Teamsters Local 237, the Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association Local 831, and SEIU Local 300. ...

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San Francisco will require children 5 to 11 to show proof of Covid vaccine for some indoor activities; governor appeals mandate for prison guards

Fri, 2021-11-05 10:21 — mike kraft

San Francisco plans to extend its indoor proof-of-vaccination requirements to children 5 to 11 years old, the first major U.S. city to do so, following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement Wednesday recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech lower-dose Covid vaccine for this age group.

The city, which has a proof-of-vaccination mandate for everyone 12 and older to access indoor activities, like restaurants, gyms and sporting events, said that San Franciscans should start preparing to show immunization cards for children 5 to 11 in the coming months. ...

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