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New Mexico sheriff won't enforce stay-at-home orders that subvert constitutional rights

December 21, 2020

New Mexico sheriff won't enforce stay-at-home orders that subvert constitutional rights

The sheriff in New Mexico’s most populous county said in a video last week that he will not enforce any stay-at-home orders that subvert individuals’ constitutional rights, adding that his office will focus on helping families and businesses stay safe from crime.

AOC gets coronavirus vaccine on social media, as Congress begins to receive Pfizer injections

December 20, 2020

AOC gets coronavirus vaccine on social media, as Congress begins to receive Pfizer injections

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as several other New York lawmakers, utilized social media to document her experience getting vaccinated for the coronavirus Saturday, as the vaccine has become available for Congress as part of a continuity of governance plan.

European nations ban flights from UK to prevent coronavirus mutation from spreading to continent

December 20, 2020

European nations ban flights from UK to prevent coronavirus mutation from spreading to continent

Several European nations on Sunday banned flights from the United Kingdom to prevent a new strain of the coronavirus rapidly spreading across southern England from gaining traction on the continent.

DeSantis vows to keep Florida restaurants open, criticizes NYC indoor dining shutdown

December 16, 2020

DeSantis vows to keep Florida restaurants open, criticizes NYC indoor dining shutdown

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to keeping restaurants open and criticizing other areas of the country like New York City where indoor dining has been suspended despite evidence that most coronavirus infections can be traced to small gatherings at homes.

Georgia man who lied to employer about contracting coronavirus pleads guilty to federal fraud charges

December 15, 2020

Georgia man who lied to employer about contracting coronavirus pleads guilty to federal fraud charges

A Georgia man who prosecutors say earlier this year lied to his employer about contracting the coronavirus to obtain paid leave, thus causing the corporation $100,000 in losses to shut down its Atlanta facility and compensate other workers forced to quarantine, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges Monday.

Anti-gay Hungarian politician resigns after Brussels police bust 25-man orgy for violating coronavirus rules

December 2, 2020

Anti-gay Hungarian politician resigns after Brussels police bust 25-man orgy for violating coronavirus rules

An anti-LGBTQ politician from Hungary resigned from the European Parliament on Sunday after he was caught fleeing from what was described as a 25-man orgy in Brussels busted by police for breaching Belgium’s coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

Cuomo criticized for calling coronavirus 'the Grinch' after profiting from response

November 30, 2020

Cuomo criticized for calling coronavirus 'the Grinch' after profiting from response

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was criticized Monday for calling the coronavirus “the Grinch” amid spiking hospitalizations across the state after allegedly profiting from the response to the pandemic.

LIVE UPDATES: Colorado governor tests positive for coronavirus

November 29, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Colorado governor tests positive for coronavirus

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CDC panel to meet Tuesday to vote on COVID-19 vaccine priority

November 27, 2020

CDC panel to meet Tuesday to vote on COVID-19 vaccine priority

ATLANTA — A panel of U.S. advisers will meet Tuesday to vote on how scarce, initial supplies of a COVID-19 vaccine will be given out once one has been approved.

Colorado Gov. Polis is in quarantine after coronavirus exposure

November 26, 2020

Colorado Gov. Polis is in quarantine after coronavirus exposure

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has entered quarantine after learning Wednesday he was exposed to someone who tested positive for coronavirus.