U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, who tested positive for Covid after attending the Gridiron Dinner, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice April 6, 2022. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for only $2 a month! Thank you for signing up The nation‘s weekly newsletter. … Read more
Everyone aged 75 and over will be offered another booster vaccination this spring, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has revealed. And the offer is also going out to residents in care homes for older adults, and anyone aged 12 years and over who is immunosuppressed. It means they will be eligible for a fourth Covid-19 vaccination, … Read more
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) said it has updated its advice regarding Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged between five to 11 to help prevent “severe” Covid-19 illness. However, the JCVI also says that “Children aged 5 to 11 years who are not in a COVID-19 clinical risk group are at extremely low … Read more
Attendees of the Coachella music festival will not have to show proof of Covid vaccination, negative tests or wear face masks, it has been announced. Organizers said the eased restrictions conformed with state health guidelines and would change accordingly. The world famous event, which takes place in the Southern Californian desert, has experienced multiple delays … Read more
Thousands of holidaymakers that would have once traveled to Spain for a break, are now choosing to visit the likes of Mexico and Turkey according to TUI. Mainland Spain and the Canary Islands require British travelers over the age of 12 to be double jabbed. This is causing disruption, as many youngsters have not had … Read more
Trump supporters storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein / The Washington Post via Getty Images) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 … Read more
Number 10 said it understood the consultation into mandatory vaccinations for health workers could be completed in two to three weeks. On Monday, the Government announced the plan to abandon the requirement for health and social care staff to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus by April 1, pending a consultation. When asked by reporters when … Read more