December 11, 2021 President of California medical board tweets 'terrifying' encounter with anti-vaccine group The Walnut Creek Police Department, located in California’s Bay Area, are investigating a recent incident involving several members of an anti-vaccine group who “followed and confronted” the president of the California medical board Kristina D. Lawson, according to the New York Times.
December 11, 2021 Vermont's Middlebury College reverts to remote learning due to COVID-19 with 99% of students vaccinated A private liberal arts college in Vermont reverted to remote learning until the close of the fall semester due to 50 active COVID-19 cases on campus.
December 11, 2021 Study: Nasal vaccine may help protect against COVID variants Omicron and delta variants of COVID-19 have researchers investigating the effectiveness of existing vaccinations and boosters against emerging new strains of SARS-CoV-2.
December 11, 2021 Biden's handling of coronavirus pandemic given mixed reviews by DC tourists, residents People on the National Mall rate Biden's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 11, 2021 Navy destroyer second-in-command relieved of duty over refusal to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 An unvaccinated top-ranking officer for U.S. Navy destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill was relieved of duty Friday night over his refusal to get tested for COVID-19.
December 11, 2021 New UK mask rules start with Johnson under fire over parties Face masks are once again required in indoor public spaces in England under the measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this week to slow the spread of the new omicron virus variant. Vaccination passes will be needed for nightclubs and large events starting next week, and residents will be told to work from home, if possible.
December 10, 2021 Google plays vaccine 'propaganda' to Android users who ask to hear a song Android users who the "Hey Google" featured on their devices and ask to be sung a song are serenaded with music touting the benefits of the coronavirus vaccine.
December 10, 2021 Japan confirms 8 more omicron COVID cases Health officials in Japan have confirmed eight more cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing the country's total to 12, the government said Friday.
December 10, 2021 Omicron COVID-19 variant found in wastewater of California, Colorado, Texas cities Traces of the omicron COVID-19 variant have been found in the wastewater of American cities.
December 10, 2021 Biden vaccine mandate for truckers crossing border will worsen supply chain crisis, GOP senators warn Republican senators published an open letter to President Biden, urging him to abandon vaccine mandates for truck drivers.