Coronavirus

TX Gov Rejects Federal Aid To Test Migrants For COVID

The Texas Tribune reports: Gov. Greg Abbott appeared this week to rebuff help from the federal government to give coronavirus testing to migrants before they are released from federal custody, saying it’s a federal responsibility to screen immigrants coming into Texas. The announcement came after Abbott, a Republican, repeatedly accused the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden of “releasing immigrants …

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Covidiots Are Selling “Vaccination Exemption” Cards

Media Matter reports: So-called “vaccination exemption” cards — which have no legal basis — are being promoted on social media platforms, including Twitter, which just updated its policy against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Despite this policy, tweets promoting online stores that sell these cards are still on the platform. In addition to “vaccination exemption” cards, fake “mask exemption” cards have been …

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Sanders Urges Dems To Rally Behind Gavin Newsom

The Hill reports: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday urged his supporters to rally behind California’s embattled governor, Gavin Newsom (D), who faces a recall campaign. Sanders in a tweet noted Republican opposition to Newsom is centered around the governor’s “crime” of trying to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The tweet followed news that the GOP-led recall …

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Biden’s First Prime Address Will Mark Lockdown Year

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden will deliver his first primetime address to the nation Thursday night to mark the one-year anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdowns that rocked the U.S., the White House said. Speaking to reporters Monday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden would use the address to “discuss the many sacrifices the American people have made …

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De Blasio: NYC High Schools Will Reopen March 22nd

NBC New York reports: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that New York City’s public high schools will reopen for in-person instruction on Monday, March 22, while high-risk sports return citywide in mid-April — the latest signs of sustained progress as the vaccine rollout kicks into an ever-higher gear. Core COVID precautions like masks and social distancing apply to both …

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CDC Issues New Guidelines For The Fully Vaccinated

The Wall Street Journal reports: The CDC said Monday that fully vaccinated people should continue to take precautions in some circumstances to prevent the spread of the virus that causes Covid-19. People who are fully immunized should continue to wear masks and keep their distance from others in public or while visiting unvaccinated people at higher risk for severe cases …

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ABC Poll: 68% Approve of Biden’s Pandemic Response

Newsweek reports: More than two-thirds of Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday. The survey found that 68 percent of Americans support Biden’s COVID-19 response, including 98 percent of Democrats, 35 percent of Republicans, and 67 percent of independents. According to Sunday’s poll, the majority of Americans think …

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US Nearing 100 Million Vaccine Doses Administered

Reuters reports: The United States has administered 90,351,750 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Sunday morning and distributed 116,363,405 doses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The vaccine doses are for both Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines as of 9 a.m. ET (1400 GMT) on Sunday, the agency said.The agency said 58,873,710 people had received one or more doses …

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Fauci: Vax Supply Will Soon “Dramatically Increase”

CBS News reports: Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, said Sunday that the number of vaccine doses available will sharply rise in the coming weeks following federal approval of a third coronavirus vaccine. Fauci said the nation is “going in the right direction,” but stressed that mitigation measures should be rolled back slowly and carefully as more …

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EU Pressured To Institute Digital Vaccine Passports

The Washington Post reports: Ahead of Europe’s summer holiday season, some top destinations such as Greece and Spain are pushing the European Union to introduce digital “vaccine passports” to ease entry for visitors — and their tourism cash. But what some countries see as a path toward reopening has been viewed by others, led by France and Germany, as a …

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US Intel: Russia Spreading Disinfo On Pfizer Vaccine

The Wall Street Journal reports: Russian intelligence agencies have mounted a campaign to undermine confidence in Pfizer Inc.’s and other Western vaccines, using online publications that in recent months have questioned the vaccines’ development and safety, U.S. officials said. An official with the State Department’s Global Engagement Center, which monitors foreign disinformation efforts, identified four publications that he said have …

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Mississippi Gov Defends Lifting Mask Mandate: Unlike Biden, “I Actually Trust People To Make The Decisions”

Axios reports: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) defended his decision to revoke the state’s mask mandate on CNN, describing the move as backed by data and a necessary step to boost the state’s economy. Why it matters: Although hospitalizations have dropped, Mississippi had the largest increase in the average of new coronavirus cases over a seven-day period in the country …

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Idaho Covidiots Stage Mask-Burning Protests [VIDEO]

KIDO radio reports: Over 150 people rallied at the Idaho State Capitol today to rally against Governor Little’s emergency powers.Darr Moon of Free Idaho told the New York Times that the statewide event has been all local. Over thirty sites have organized mask burning rallies across the Gem State. Tom Munds of the John Birch Society told us, “The informed …

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Senate Passes COVID Relief Bill In Marathon Session

NBC News reports: The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package Saturday, capping off a marathon overnight session after Democrats resolved internal clashes that threatened to derail President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority. The far-reaching legislation includes $1,400 stimulus checks, $300-per-week jobless benefits through the summer, a child allowance of up to $3,600 for one year, $350 billion for …

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Hospital Contradicts DeSantis On Wealthy Vaccine Site

The South Florida SunSentinel reports: Baptist Health on Friday disputed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim that his administration had nothing to do with the decision to send 1,200 COVID vaccine doses to Ocean Reef Club, the luxury Key Largo community at the center of controversy over whether the wealthy received privileged access to vaccines. The governor made the claim at a …

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Yankee Stadium Now Open 24/7 For Vaccinations

The Washington Post reports: It was opening night at Yankee Stadium, and outside Gate 4, a young woman was making a maze of metal stanchions her stage. “Yeah! We’re getting vac-cin-ated!” she sang, as “Thriller” blasted from her phone. The ballpark has been a coronavirus vaccination clinic since February, but on Thursday it became just one of two mass-vaccination sites …

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POLL: 69% Say They Have Been Or Will Get Vaccinated

The Pew Research Center reports: As COVID-19 vaccine production and administration efforts in the U.S. continue to ramp up, a new Pew Research survey finds public intent to get vaccinated is on the rise. Overall, 19% of adults say they have already received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Another 50% say they definitely or probably plan to …

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GOP South Carolina Governor Lifts Face Mask Mandate

The Charleston Post & Courier reports: Gov. Henry McMaster is lifting his mask mandate for state buildings and restaurants and telling state employees still working from home to come back to their office. McMaster’s March 5 update means the Republican governor is no longer requiring face coverings to be worn in state buildings, by restaurant employees or by diners, who …

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FL Covidiots Rally For Arrested Gym Owner [VIDEO]

Miami’s NBC News affiliate reports: A South Florida gym owner is facing jail time for violating a county ordinance over the summer that required gyms and businesses to mandate masks in their premises. Mike Carnevale, the owner of Fitness 1440 in Plantation, was arrested three times over the summer and appeared before a judge Thursday. He is facing several charges …

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Police Reports Catalogue Covidiot Abuses At Disney

The Orlando Sentinel reports: At Disney World, visitors are required to have their temperatures checked and they must wear masks at the four theme parks, hotels and Disney Springs. Many have praised Disney for putting strict rules in place and devoting employees to enforce them during the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 31,000 Floridians. But Orange County Sheriff’s …

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