CBS panel sits in silence as top reporter blasts the ‘crushing impact’ of COVID policies on children

CBS panel sits in silence as top reporter blasts the ‘crushing impact’ of COVID policies on children
CHRIS ENLOE December 27, 2021 Members of a CBS News “Face the Nation” panel sat in silence on Sunday when one panelist explained that the most “underreported” story of 2021 is how restrictive COVID policies devastatingly impacted children. What happened? While reviewing the year’s top stories with foremost CBS News reporters, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford silenced her colleagues for more than 90 seconds as she explained why the “crushing impact” of COVID policies on children is the most underreported story of 2021.… Read the rest

NFL adopts new COVID protocols after data suggest that asymptomatic players aren’t transmitting the virus even if they test positive

NFL adopts new COVID protocols after data suggest that asymptomatic players aren’t transmitting the virus even if they test positive
LEON WOLF December 23, 2021 After a rash of COVID-related absences have plagued the league this year, and following numerous complaints from teams about the league’s current testing policy, the NFL adopted new testing protocols last week, and did so for an eye-opening reason: asymptomatic players were not found to be transmitting the virus. According to an ESPN report, which notes that the NFL’s stance is a “departure from the stance of public health authorities for much of the pandemic,” the NFL’s chief medical officer Dr.… Read the rest

US Navy Warship Pauses Deployment After COVID-19 Outbreak Among ‘100 Percent Immunized’ Crew

US Navy Warship Pauses Deployment After COVID-19 Outbreak Among ‘100 Percent Immunized’ Crew
By Mimi Nguyen Ly December 24, 2021 A U.S. Navy warship has paused its deployment to South America due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its “100 percent immunized” crew, the Navy announced on Christmas Eve. “USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), a Freedom variant littoral combat ship, remains in port as some Sailors test positive for COVID-19,” the U.S. 4th Fleet said in a statement.… Read the rest

Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to COVID-19 Mask Orders

Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to COVID-19 Mask Orders
By Joseph M. Hanneman December 25, 2021 MADISON, Wis.—A long-simmering dispute is headed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court over the frequent use of local health department mask mandates in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin’s capital city and county. The high court granted a motion from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and its clients to bypass the Wisconsin Court of Appeals directly to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.… Read the rest

This golden retriever is beating PCR tests at detecting COVID in a French nursing home

This golden retriever is beating PCR tests at detecting COVID in a French nursing home
Pokaa, the golden retriever is pictured at La Roselière nursing home in France where she has proven adept at detecting COVID-19.   –   Copyright  AFP By Aisling Ní Chúláin  & AFP  •  Updated: 10/08/2021 Just a month after beginning his training in the detection of COVID-19, Pokaa the golden retriever has taken up his post in a nursing home in the eastern Alsace region of France.… Read the rest

New Jersey Is First State to Pay Out MILLIONS Over Nursing Home COVID Deaths — Will NY, MI, PA and CA Follow?

New Jersey Is First State to Pay Out MILLIONS Over Nursing Home COVID Deaths — Will NY, MI, PA and CA Follow?
By Jim Hoft Published December 26, 2021 New Jersey will pay out $53 million to settle claims that the state’s negligence contributed to the deaths of more than 100 veterans at state-run homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Several Democrat-run states, including New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and California, had a policy not to turn away patients who had tested positive for the coronavirus.… Read the rest