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February 11, 2022

WHO tracking 4 omicron sub-variants, says preventing all COVID transmissions 'not the goal'

World Health Organization (WHO) official Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said earlier this week that the agency is tracking four omicron sub-variants, including BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2 and BA.3.

February 11, 2022

Democrats and COVID mandates – following science doesn't make them the boogeyman

As the virus evolves and medical professionals learn more about it and how it moves among us, and as more of us are vaccinated and have been infected with COVID-19, the rules can change.

February 11, 2022

As COVID-19 cases fall, more states act to end mask mandates

More state leaders acted to strike down mask mandates on Thursday, citing a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. 

February 11, 2022

NYC workers face termination for not following COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Several thousand New York City public workers could lose their jobs Friday if they don’t show they’ve complied with the city’s mandate requiring they receive at least two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine.

February 11, 2022

Ricky Schroder calls on American truckers to ‘shut down’ Washington amid Canadian ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.

February 11, 2022

Firefighter risks losing job in NYC with vaccine deadline imminent: ‘Nothing less than extortion’

FDNY firefighter Sal Maita joined Bill Hemmer on 'America's Newsroom' to discuss NYC Mayor Eric Adams' imminent deadline for vaccination.

February 11, 2022

Dem senators urge ICE to provide boosters, vaccine 'education’ to detained illegal immigrants

Democratic senators are urging the Biden administration to provide COVID-19 boosters, as well as "vaccine and booster education" to illegal immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, amid fears of rising COVID-19 cases in detention centers.

February 11, 2022

Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' protester holds firm against vaccine mandates: 'I will die to protect my family'

FOX Business reporter Jeff Flock spoke to Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' protesters about their motives for demonstrating against mandates. One protester who has been outside the parliament building in Ottawa for 15 days criticized the 'pressure' from the government to get vaccinated.

February 11, 2022

Macron refused to take Russian COVID test over fear Putin would nab DNA: report

French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Russian COVID-19 test during his visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin due to fears that Russian authorities could use the test to obtain his DNA, according to a report.

February 11, 2022

Rep. Comer accuses Fauci, CCP of covering up COVID origins 'from day one': 'Is he a mad scientist?'

House Oversight Committee ranking member James Comer, R-Ky., made accusations against Dr. and Anthony Fauci and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during a Thursday phone interview with Fox News Digital, also blasting the Biden administration for wasting “a lot of time" to get to the bottom of the Wuhan lab leak theory