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December 17, 2021

Fauci pushes new word for 'mandates,' admits changing 'fully vaccinated' definition 'certainly on the table'

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the possibility of changing the definition for fully vaccinated is "certainly on the table" as the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge due to the omicron variant. 

December 17, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Military begins disciplinary actions against refusers

U.S. military services have begun to take disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 

December 17, 2021

It’s time to rethink how we view COVID in the NFL

The NFL’s COVID-19 outbreak epicenter was in Cleveland on Thursday with 21 players and several coaches, including head coach Kevin Stefanski, either on the reserve list or in isolation after testing positive for the disease.

December 17, 2021

Omicron in the US: 3 additional states report first case

Three states confirmed their first cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Thursday.

December 17, 2021

Medical journal that dismissed COVID lab-leak theory knew for year about top scientist's conflict of interest

The editor of a British medical journal that published a Wuhan lab-linked scientist's letter disparaging coronavirus lab-leak theories said it took more than a year to get him to admit his conflict of interest.

December 17, 2021

Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates: What are employers required to do?

Many courts have been responding to lawsuits after the Biden administration issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, leaving many to wonder if employers are required to enforce it.

December 17, 2021

White House considered teachers unions' labor disputes before releasing reopening guidance, emails show

The White House considered teachers unions' ongoing labor disputes before releasing school reopening guidance earlier this year.

December 17, 2021

Cities say vaccine mandates aren't forever, but don't have plans on when they'll lift them

New York City, the City of Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco are among the big cities across the country are instituting vaccine mandates for most public places, like restaurants and gyms. But they don't have any specific plans for when they'll roll them back.

December 17, 2021

Cheesecake Factory in NYC is site of vaccine-mandate protest; 6 arrested

Six people, including an Army veteran, were arrested this week after refusing to leave a Cheesecake Factory restaurant in New York City over a mandate requiring patrons to show proof of vaccination. 

December 17, 2021

Ingraham guest warns vax mandates at restaurants are government overreach: 'People should be very scared'

On Thursday night’s edition of "The Ingraham Angle," Fox News’ Laura Ingraham spoke with Jo Rose, a woman who was arrested Wednesday night after joining others in protesting vaccine rules at an Applebee's