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The European Union will introduce a government-controlled and cross border “digital identity” app for EU citizens as a part of the bloc’s post-pandemic “transition”. In a speech given to the EU’s 2021 Digital Assembly on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von

Boris Johnson has called for the leading economic powers to help vaccinate the entire world against the coronavirus by the end of next year.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) is leaving his state’s mask mandate in place for another month unless 70 percent of Pennsylvanians are vaccinated beforehand as his office continues to urge everyone 12 years old and older to get the shot.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) issued an executive order Friday that bans state agencies from enforcing mask mandates and coronavirus vaccine requirements for people using their buildings.

China’s state-run Global Times on Thursday hectored the United States for supposedly being more interested in selling weapons to Taiwan than life-saving coronavirus vaccines, even as Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen accused China of sabotaging a deal that would have brought Pfizer’s vaccine to her country.

Abbigail Bugenske, 22, is the first person to win Ohio’s $1 million Vax-a-Million lottery — the state’s incentive to encourage Ohioans to get vaccinated.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the United States is taking a “very close look” at the idea of requiring vaccine passports for travelers coming in and out of the U.S., according to reports.

The German biotech company BioNTech urged Taiwan to remove the word “country” from a joint press release that would have announced a now-scrapped vaccine deal between the East Asian nation and BioNtech, Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved a Celebrity Cruises ship to set sail with passengers, marking the first official, CDC-approved for-profit cruise since the crackdown on the cruise industry in the United States. However, there is one major caveat: All guests 16 and older must be fully vaccinated.

Taiwan’s government announced plans on Tuesday to update its Chinese coronavirus vaccination guidelines to allow people to receive a second dose of a different brand or type of vaccine if they experience a severe allergic reaction to the first dose.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) told Breitbart News exclusively that his ban on vaccine passports in Georgia signed this week bans schools from kindergarten all the way through the university level from requiring students be vaccinated to attend class.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, reiterated that Americans are likely to require a booster vaccination against the coronavirus, but stated that he unsure about the timing. 

The White House on Monday published a video featuring a male makeup artist YouTuber to encourage Americans to get the coronavirus vaccine. Manny Gutierrez, who uses the name Manny MUA on social media, describes himself as a “boy beauty vlogger” on

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced the state will lift the indoor mask mandate ahead of Memorial Day weekend but lectured New Jerseyans, warning it is “not a license to be a knucklehead.”

A town in northern Thailand announced Thursday it will offer its residents the chance to win a live calf each week over the next six months if they receive a Chinese coronavirus vaccination.

Dr. Anthony Fauci expects airlines, cruise ships, and other organizations to require proof of being vaccinated in order to participate in their services, he said during Thursday’s Bloomberg Businessweek conference.

One-quarter of U.S. likely voters consider the Chinese coronavirus pandemic “already over,” a Trafalgar Group survey released this week found.

Ambassadors from member states of the European Union have backed a proposal to allow international travellers to enter Europe under the proviso that they are fully vaccinated.

A majority of U.S. adults approve of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance easing up on mask requirements for fully vaccinated individuals, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Thursday found.

A spokeswoman for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) state health sector encouraged people in the country to receive a third “booster” dose of the Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine candidate “Sinopharm” on Tuesday, despite the fact that Sinopharm officially requires just two doses.

“Demonising vaccine ‘refuseniks’ is pointless and wrong,” argues a piece in Reaction. But this is what is happening in Britain right now: the Boris Johnson administration’s powerful propaganda machine is ramping up the pressure to get the entire country vaccinated and vaccine “refuseniks” are in the government’s crosshairs.

Saudi Arabia’s government will require people to prove that they have received a Chinese coronavirus vaccination before they are allowed to enter “any governmental, private, or educational establishments” or use public transportation starting August 1, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has moved into Joe Biden’s previous role as America’s Anti-Vaxxer-in-Chief, and it’s not only terrible for the country, it’s blatantly anti-science.

Eric Clapton has spoken out about his bad experiences with the AZ vaccine, his despair with Britain’s leadership, and his personal rebellion against “tyranny and arrogant authority.”

Home Depot is the latest major retailer to drop its hardline mask policy, following others such as Target, Walmart, and Starbucks.

Chinese public health officials identified two outbreaks of Chinese coronavirus in the eastern provinces of Liaoning and Anhui — about 900 miles away from each other — on Sunday, once again calling into question Beijing’s claims that it has subdued the pandemic.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that Americans should get vaccinated against the coronavirus if they want to “get your life back.” 

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday that he would eliminate the statewide mask mandate, along with all other coronavirus-related restrictions, on May 29.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), amid pressure from several officials in the state, announced Monday that beginning Wednesday, the Empire State will adopt guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foregoing a statewide mask mandate and easing other coronavirus restrictions for vaccinated residents.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will not ask employees to confirm their vaccination status after allowing them to go maskless indoors following updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a report by the Hill.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced Friday that the statewide mask mandate would conclude on June 11, the same day that venues will be allowed to begin operating at 100 percent capacity.

Over 246 years ago, an invisible enemy descended on the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. A virus divided the town politically and had a profound impact on the Revolutionary War that followed shortly after.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced Friday that the state will no longer require face masks, one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines on the issue for people who are fully vaccinated.

The statewide mask mandate put in place in Minnesota has been lifted thanks to an executive council vote following the latest guidelines from the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Following the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday that residents in the state who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear a mask or socially distance.

A Michigan high school created a two-tiered price structure for its prom this year: $80 for unvaccinated students and free for those who have received a coronavirus vaccine.