July 29, 2021 Rep. Massie slams Pelosi's reimposed mask mandate in House chamber: 'Hell no, I’m not backing down' Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said on Thursday that he would rather face another fine than abide by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reinstated mask mandate in the House chamber.
July 29, 2021 Marc Siegel: COVID vaccine push -- mainstream media's condescension, shaming is the absolute wrong approach At a time when we need vaccine compliance more than ever, in the heart of a raging pandemic with a wildly spreading delta variant that the vaccine mostly prevents, it is so disturbing to see blatant attacks and mockery of the vaccine resistant in the media.
July 29, 2021 Israel to offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster to adults over 60, report says Israel will reportedly begin offering a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 60 and older, weeks after it opened up the availability of a third jab to at-risk populations.
July 29, 2021 Australian man accused of punching police horse at COVID protest refuses virus test A man accused of punching a police horse at an anti-lockdown protest in Australia will remain in jail after refusing a COVID-19 test.
July 29, 2021 COVID-19 mask mandates associated with increased paranoia, study suggests The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on mental health, with a new study suggesting that feelings of paranoia might be associated with mask mandates.
July 29, 2021 Garth Brooks concert in Kansas City will feature COVID-19 vaccine clinic on-site Garth Brooks’ impact on country music is arguably beyond compare, with a legacy of more than 160 million albums sold and a ‘90s run that redefined live country performances.
July 29, 2021 Texas pediatric hospitals report uptick in COVID-19 patients Northern Texas hospitals are reporting an increase in pediatric COVID-19 patients as federal data indicates the state is battling a high level of viral transmission.
July 29, 2021 Contradictions from Fauci, CDC throughout COVID pandemic outlined in viral Twitter thread A Twitter thread published Wednesday aimed to put a spotlight on "the various flip-flops" of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
July 29, 2021 Rubio to roll out bill requiring review of CDC decision-making after reversal in mask guidance Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday plans to roll out a measure that would direct the Government Accountability Office to review the decision-making process for public health messaging at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after the agency reversed its guidance on mask-wearing for vaccinated individuals.
July 29, 2021 White House says COVID eviction moratorium will expire Saturday after Supreme Court ruling The White House on Thursday called on Congress to pass legislation to extend the federal eviction moratorium past Saturday, when it is scheduled to expire after a ruling from the Supreme Court.