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December 15, 2021

California medics refuse to enter care center to help man in cardiac arrest due to 'some COVID-19 law': police

Paramedics in Southern California refused to enter a post-acute-care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest because of "some COVID-19 law," according to a Rialto Police Department report. 

December 15, 2021

The Atlantic's David Frum doubles down on claim that unvaccinated should be treated last in hospitals on CNN

David Frum of The Atlantic appeared on CNN to defend his controversial tweet saying that hospitals should quietly serve unvaccinated patients last in emergency care.

December 15, 2021

'90 Day Fiancé' star Jason Hitch dead at 45

"90 Day Fiancé" star Jason Hitch has passed away after battling coronavirus. He was 45.

December 15, 2021

Outgoing NIH director Francis Collins raises eyebrows singing about post-pandemic life

National Institute of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year, bid farewell to his role in the NIH by picking up a guitar and playing his own COVID-centric rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" titled "Somewhere Past the Pandemic."

December 15, 2021

Cornell goes to red alert, cancels graduation ceremony after student omicron outbreak

Cornell University recently announced a number of safety measures after moving to red alert status in response to a significant number of student samples that tested positive for the omicron variant, according to a recent university statement.

December 15, 2021

'General Hospital' star Rademacher on COVID suit against ABC: Without choice, 'the government owns your' body

After exiting “General Hospital” after much of two decades on the program, actor Ingo Rademacher joined “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Fox Nation to discuss his new lawsuit against Disney subsidiary ABC over its coronavirus vaccine mandate.

December 15, 2021

Five governors call on Pentagon to rescind COVID vaccine mandate for National Guard members

Five Republican governors have sent a letter to the Pentagon asking the Department of Defense to remove its coronavirus vaccine mandate on National Guard members.

December 15, 2021

Austin city council member sounds alarm as city extends COVID mandates with no public input

The Austin City Council has pushed through an extension of an ordinance that allows the city to enforce coronavirus restrictions.

December 15, 2021

NFL discussing COVID policy change for boostered up players

Decision-makers at the NFL meetings this week are discussing a pivot away from the league’s current COVID testing measures. Finally.

December 15, 2021

CDC chief says omicron cases expected to grow, White House remains 'confident' schools will stay open

Speaking at a White House COVID-19 Task Force Briefing, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that she expected reports of omicron cases in the U.S. to increase.