Mandatory Vaccination Lawsuit by Houston Methodist Hospital Employees Dismissed
In a year in which medical workers have been praised using the popular phrase “health care heroes,” many of these workers find themselves being threatened with suspension or termination for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Following suspension of 178 employees, a federal court judge in Texas has dismissed a lawsuit in which 117 employees of Houston […]
Hundreds of Thousands March in London Protesting Pandemic Restrictions, Vaccine Passports
Hundreds of thousands of British citizens marched in central London on May 29, 2021 in a “Unite for Freedom” rally to protest against the government’s COVID-19 lockdowns, vaccine passports and other pandemic-related regulations and restrictions.1 2 Chanting “no more lockdowns” and “take your freedom back,” protesters later gathered at the Westfield shopping center, which was […]
COVID “Health Pass” Approved by France’s Parliament
On May 12, 2021, the French National Assembly passed a bill approving the use of a COVID pass sanitaire or “health pass.” The pass, which would be in digital form or paper, would be required as of June 9 to prove an individual has either been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, recently tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 […]
Government in Israel Sharing Personal Information on Unvaccinated People
A new law in Israel will allow the government to share a list of names of those who did not get the COVID-19 vaccine, along with other personal identifying information. The list, which will include the names, phone numbers, ID card numbers and addresses of the unvaccinated, can be shared with local government officials, including […]
Protests Against COVID Lockdowns Flare Up in 2021 Around the World
At the end of last year, there were large public demonstrations opposing severe restrictions on civil liberties, including in Germany and Great Britain. In Denmark, there was a public protest…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against COVID Restrictions on Catholic, Jewish Services in New York
On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) published a ruling that granted an emergency temporary injunction blocking the enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions on attendance at religious services in churches and synagogues located in specific areas of New York as outlined in an Oct. 6, 2020 […]