Swedish COVID vaccine pass microchip maker addresses privacy concerns
Dsruptive Subdermals director Hannes Sjoblad assured that his company designed the chips with privacy concerns in mind.
COVID-19 treatment pill: When will it be available, and where will it be available?
The Food and Drug Administration has now granted emergency use authorizations for two oral antiviral treatment drugs against COVID-19, Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's molnupiravir.
Delta Airlines requests that isolation period for breakthrough infections be cut, calls guidance outdated
Delta Air Lines sent a letter to CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky this week requesting that the quarantine period for fully vaccinated individuals be cut in half, calling the current guidelines outdated.
Biden denies vaccine mandate will hurt supply chains
President Biden said Wednesday that his vaccine mandate will not negatively impact supply chains, despite concerns from the trucking industry.
Missouri AG Eric Schmitt says OSHA vaccine mandate could worsen supply chain crisis
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt believes a federal vaccine mandate on small businesses would worsen the national supply chain crisis.
Chicago mandates vaccines for restaurants, bars, and gyms amid COVID-19 surge
Chicago became the latest big city on Tuesday to announce a vaccine mandate for any public place that serves food and drinks, including bars, restaurants, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, and more.
Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron
Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, with the Netherlands leading the way by imposing a nationwide lockdown.
Christian ministries ask Supreme Court to block Biden OSHA vaccine mandate
Three Christian ministries have asked the Supreme Court to block the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which requires all companies with 100 employees or more to force workers to get vaccinated or take regular testing for coronavirus. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the mandate in early November but the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on Friday.
CNN closes offices as Covid-19 cases rise
CNN is closing its offices to nonessential employee
Must employers follow Biden's vaccine mandates?
Tens of millions of workers across the U.S. are in limbo as federal courts have issued different rulings related to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Omicron more likely to reinfect than delta, no milder: study
The risk of reinfection with the omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher, and it has shown no sign of being milder than delta, a study showed, as cases soar across Europe and threaten year-end festivities.
Boeing suspends vaccine requirement for employees
Boeing has suspended its vaccine requirement for workers
CDC recommends Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson due to rare blood clotting issue
The CDC now recommends that Americans take the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna instead of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to rare but serious blood clots.
Amtrak temporarily suspends employee vaccine mandate
Amtrak says it is temporarily suspending its employee vaccine mandate following a court decision that has halted enforcement of the Biden administration's executive order for federal contractors.
Armenia will allow employers to fire unvaccinated workers
Armenia's parliament approved a law Friday that would allow employers to fire workers who refuse to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result
Amtrak likely to cut services over federal vaccine mandate, executive says
Amtrak’s president told Congress on Thursday that some train service would likely need to be scaled back temporarily due to around 5% of its workforce remaining unvaccinated.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls Biden vaccine mandates 'a problem': report
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reportedly told business owners that she sees COVID-19 vaccine mandates as “a problem" for both businesses and her government.
Canadian drugmaker says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective
A Canadian drugmaker said its plant-based COVID-19 vaccine showed strong protection against the virus and will soon seek authorization at home and elsewhere.
NYC business owners react to de Blasio’s vaccine mandate
New York City business owners weigh in on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate.
Texas will be 'the home for semiconductor manufacturing': Gov. Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the impact of companies moving their headquarters to the state, the rise of the omicron variant and the migrant surge.