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Health experts question Biden's new travel bans: 'Their role in public health is minimal'

December 1, 2021

Health experts question Biden's new travel bans: 'Their role in public health is minimal'

Health experts question President Biden's travel ban prompted by the omicron variant.

COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors blocked in 3 states

December 1, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors blocked in 3 states

Kentucky’s attorney general won a preliminary court order Tuesday to block President Joe Biden’s coronavirus vaccination mandate for federal government contractors and subcontractors.

SUNY chancellor called 'national embarrassment' over profane emails about future Cuomo accuser, won't resign

December 1, 2021

SUNY chancellor called 'national embarrassment' over profane emails about future Cuomo accuser, won't resign

Uncovered emails reveal SUNY chancellor sent profane emails to future Cuomo accuser Lindsay Boylan

COVID-19 omicron variant keeps the world jittery

December 1, 2021

COVID-19 omicron variant keeps the world jittery

The coronavirus's omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as reports of infections linked to the mutant strain cropped up in more parts of the globe.

MSNBC contributor can't believe Biden coronavirus policy under consideration: 'This is nuts'

December 1, 2021

MSNBC contributor can't believe Biden coronavirus policy under consideration: 'This is nuts'

MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes reacted negatively to reports of the Biden administration's planned measures to fight any potential winter spread of the coronavirus, calling the reported measures “nuts" and suggesting they would go too far.

Biden hit with string of legal losses on vaccine mandate, as DOJ vows to 'vigorously defend' it in court

December 1, 2021

Biden hit with string of legal losses on vaccine mandate, as DOJ vows to 'vigorously defend' it in court

The Biden administration has been hit with a string of legal losses over its COVID-19 vaccine mandates, with a number of federal judges across the nation halting the implementation of the rules claiming overreach by the executive branch.

Travel amidst omicron: WHO says people aged 60 and older should delay travel to certain areas

December 1, 2021

Travel amidst omicron: WHO says people aged 60 and older should delay travel to certain areas

In guidance released on international travel in relation to the COVID-19 omicron variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) wrote Tuesday that people ages 60 and older should delay travel to "areas with community transmission."

Bloomberg Politics ripped for pushing ‘CCP narratives’ after suggesting China’s COVID approach is ‘vindicated’

December 1, 2021

Bloomberg Politics ripped for pushing ‘CCP narratives’ after suggesting China’s COVID approach is ‘vindicated’

Bloomberg Politics was torn apart on Twitter after the self-described “non-partisan” news outlet suggested that China was 'vindicated' for their approach to containing COVID-19 after the discovery of the new omicron variant.

Austria's COVID-19 lockdown extended to Dec. 11

December 1, 2021

Austria's COVID-19 lockdown extended to Dec. 11

Austria's lockdown has officially been extended until Dec. 11 as planned amid signs that the measures are helping to bring down a sky-high coronavirus infection rate.

FDA panel endorses first COVID-19 pill

December 1, 2021

FDA panel endorses first COVID-19 pill

A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus.