Dentists, Optometrists, Podiatrists Can Now Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the agency is amending an emergency declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to authorize additional medical professionals to administer experimental COVID-19 vaccines being distributed under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).1 2 This announcement was made after President Biden […]
Brussels Police on Horseback Stampede Through Young Crowd Defying Social Distancing Rules
On Apr. 1, 2021, European news outlets reported that police on horseback in Brussels, Belgium stampeded through a crowd of young people gathering in the urban park Bois de la Cambre on a warm spring day in violation of the government’s strict social distancing rules. An estimated 2,000 to 5,000 people showed up to attend […]
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 […]
Can Vaccine Passports Kickstart the Economy?
Vaccine passports are coming. Someday soon, you may need to prove your COVID status to go to the pub, travel abroad or even go to work. Governments hope these passes can be key to kickstarting the economy and restoring basic freedoms. But could this come at a cost to individuals? The weekend is underway in […]
Obituary: Kansas Woman Died After Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine
At the main street food and fuel in Effingham, Kansas a sign on the door says, ‘We’re saddened by the untimely death of Jeannie Evans.’ The owner, respectfully, did not want to speak about his former co-worker, but knew of what happened. EMS dispatch records say a 68-year-old woman had an allergic reaction at a […]
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…