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COVID-19: California Deputy DA, Former Assembly Candidate Who Opposed Vax Mandates Dies At 46 COVID-19: California Deputy DA, Former Assembly Candidate Who Opposed Vax Mandates Dies At 46
Covid-19: California Deputy DA, Former Assembly Candidate Who Opposed Vax Mandates Dies At 46 A California deputy district attorney who was a candidate for State Assembly has died from COVID-19 at the age of 46. Kelly Ernby had informed Jon Fleischman, the former executive director of the California Republican Party that she had fallen sick with COVID, and Fleischman said her death was sudden. The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday, Jan. 3. The LA Times said Ernby previously ran as a Republican for an Orange County state Assembly seat. The news outlet reported that Ernby vocally opposed mandating COVID vaccines, and she spoke out against them at a rally on Saturday, Dec. 4. The…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: Actor Sues ABC After Being Fired From TV Show For Refusing To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: Actor Sues ABC After Being Fired From TV Show For Refusing To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: Actor Sues ABC After Being Fired From TV Show For Refusing To Get Vaccinated A longtime actor on the show General Hospital is suing ABC after he was fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new report. Ingo Rademacher is suing the network, saying ABC would not accommodate his religious objections to getting vaccinated, according to a report from the Hollywood Reporter. Rademacher discussed his departure from the show in a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 5. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ingo Rademacher (@ingorademacher) "I think we all need to fight this because I…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: NYC Announces First In Nation Vaccine Mandate For All Private-Sector Workers COVID-19: NYC Announces First In Nation Vaccine Mandate For All Private-Sector Workers
Covid-19: NYC Announces First In Nation Vaccine Mandate For All Private-Sector Workers With concerns of a rise in COVID-19 cases linked to the new Omicron variant, a new vaccine mandate for all private-sector workers in New York City will be launched. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the measure on Monday morning, Dec. 6. "We've got Omicron as a new factor, we've got colder weather which is really going to create additional challenges with the Delta variant, we have holiday gatherings, so we in New York City have decided to use a preemptive strike," de Blasio said on MSNBC. "We are doing something bold to stop the further growth of COVID and the dangers it's …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: Second Star From Popular TV Show Ousted For Refusing To Get Vaccine COVID-19: Second Star From Popular TV Show Ousted For Refusing To Get Vaccine
Covid-19: Second Star From Popular TV Show Ousted For Refusing To Get Vaccine A second actor from a long-running and popular TV show has been fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Steve Burton, one of the stars from the ABC soap opera General Hospital, made the announcement in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 23. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steve Burton (@1steveburton) Earlier this month, Variety reported that Ingo Rademacher, age 50, another longtime actor on the show, was fired for refusing to comply with the show's vaccine mandate. The 51-year-old Burton, who has playe…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: Reporter Leaving Network Due To Company's Vaccine Mandate COVID-19: Reporter Leaving Network Due To Company's Vaccine Mandate
Covid-19: Reporter Leaving Network Due To Company's Vaccine Mandate A television reporter announced that she is leaving the network after refusing to comply with the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.  In a five-minute video posted to Instagram, Allison Williams announced that she will no longer work for ESPN effective next week after her request for an exemption in order to not receive the vaccine was denied by the all-sports network. She said her desire to have another child is a reason she chose not to get vaccinated, citing experiences women have shared with her about symptoms they attribute to the vaccine.  The Centers for Disease Control a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler  Connecticut State Rep. Anne Dauphinais is doubling down after being called out for comparing Gov. Ned Lamont to Adolf Hitler. On Facebook last week, Dauphinais, a Republican who represents the 44th General Assembly District in the towns of Killingly and Plainfield in Windham County, compared the governor to the Fuhrer in response to an article posted about state employees who have not been compliant with COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates. “King Lamont aka Hitler dictating what we must inject into our bodies to feed our family!” she posted under a story about compliance. State Repr…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: FDA Grants Full Approval For Pfizer Vaccines, With More Mandates Now Expected COVID-19: FDA Grants Full Approval For Pfizer Vaccines, With More Mandates Now Expected
Covid-19: FDA Grants Full Approval For Pfizer Vaccines, With More Mandates Now Expected The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 16 and older. On Monday, Aug. 23, the FDA announced that the Pfizer vaccine has been granted full approval, which is expected to potentially open the door for more COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The Pentagon will mandate vaccines for its 1.4 million active-duty service members, following the FDA approval Monday. United Airlines recently said its employees will be required to show proof of vaccination within five weeks of regulatory approval.  Pfizer is the first COVID-1…

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by Zak Failla