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Boris Johnson calls for tighter COVID restrictions amid rise in omicron variant

December 8, 2021

Boris Johnson calls for tighter COVID restrictions amid rise in omicron variant

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tighter restrictions Wednesday to stem the spread of the omicron variant, urging people in England to again work from home and mandating COVID-19 passes for entrance into nightclubs and large events.

COVID cases top 100k per day despite US hitting 200M vaccine milestone

December 8, 2021

COVID cases top 100k per day despite US hitting 200M vaccine milestone

The number of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 reached 200 million Wednesday amid a dispiriting holiday-season spike in cases and hospitalizations that has hit even New England, one of the most highly inoculated corners of the country.

Pentagon: Denying vax exemptions has 'nothing to do with trampling on the religious liberties' of soldiers

December 8, 2021

Pentagon: Denying vax exemptions has 'nothing to do with trampling on the religious liberties' of soldiers

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby assured a reporter that the U.S. military's refusal to grant COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to service members has “absolutely nothing to do” with trampling on religious freedom.

Los Angeles school district fires hundreds of employees who refused to get vaccine

December 8, 2021

Los Angeles school district fires hundreds of employees who refused to get vaccine

Hundreds of Los Angeles school employees have been fired for not complying with a district vaccine requirement, the Los Angeles Unified School district said.

Why I won't leave New York City

December 8, 2021

Why I won't leave New York City

I’ve been to Florida and Texas over the past two years. I understand how normal it is compared to the still COVID-addled streets of New York.

Omicron: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may only partially protect against new variant, study suggests

December 8, 2021

Omicron: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may only partially protect against new variant, study suggests

A new study led by the Africa Health Research Institute reportedly suggests that the omicron COVID-19 variant escapes antibody immunity induced by two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Omicron in the US: Where is it this week?

December 8, 2021

Omicron in the US: Where is it this week?

Florida and Illinois are the latest states to announce cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant in the country.

Omicron variant 'almost certainly' less severe than delta, Fauci says

December 8, 2021

Omicron variant 'almost certainly' less severe than delta, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that early indications suggest the omicron COVID-19 variant is potentially milder than previous strains.

Sen. Rand Paul blasts Fauci as omicron cases are reported around US: He 'causes hysteria and creates fear'

December 8, 2021

Sen. Rand Paul blasts Fauci as omicron cases are reported around US: He 'causes hysteria and creates fear'

Sen. Rand Paul criticized the Biden administration's response to the omicron variant, noting that the scientist who identified the new variant in South Africa called the new U.S. travel ban a "hysterical overreach."

Las Vegas principal says he teaches classes, cleans school as staffing shortages worsen

December 8, 2021

Las Vegas principal says he teaches classes, cleans school as staffing shortages worsen

A school principal is forced to teach classes and clean the facility because of a worsening labor shortage.