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Fauci: Travel Mask Mandate Ruling Could Set “Dangerous Precedent”
Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci told CBS News Thursday that a federal judge's "disturbing" decision to strike down the federal…
April 22, 2022
TSA Extending Mask Mandate for Another Month
The administration declared last week that wearing a mask indoors is no longer recommended in much of the U.S. as COVID-19 infection numbers have rapidly decreased
Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals Drop All COVID-Related Restrictions
The festivals will not require negative tests or vaccinations.
Macron Refused Russian COVID-19 Test Before Putin Meeting, Didn’t Want to Give Moscow His DNA: Report
In contrast to Macron's meeting with Putin, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Russia on Thursday where he sat close to Putin and shook his hand.
House Republicans Launch Probe into GoFundMe Over ‘Freedom Convoy’ Fundraiser
They wrote it was also signaling to others who speak out against mandates that their "voices will be silenced."
Ottawa Police Warn Protesters Blocking Streets Could Be ‘Arrested Without Warrant’
The police warning comes after the city declared a state of emergency on Sunday in response to the second week of protests.
Third US-Canada Border Crossing Blocked by ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests
The protests have fueled demonstrations in other countries against COVID-19 mandates, with authorities warning the U.S. could see similar disruptions soon.
Biden Says States Easing Mask Mandates ‘Probably Premature’
Still, the developments have put the White House in an awkward position. The CDC continues to recommend mask use in areas of high and substantial transmission, which applies to most of the country.
DHS Warns Police of U.S. Trucker Protests Around Super Bowl, State of Union
The memo notes that the convoy plans to travel from California to Washington, D.C., and that drivers from Canada may join.
Canadian Provinces Begin Backing Off Vaccine Mandates Amid Lingering Freedom Convoy Protests
Quebec, which previously announced plans to punitively fine the unvaccinated, said Tuesday that most restrictions would be lifted by March 14.