(AXIOS) The federal government will not mandate the use of vaccine passports for travelers or businesses post-pandemic, President Biden's chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told the Politico Dispatch podcast Monday Why it matters: Passports showing proof of vaccination could speed up international travel re-openings, but the idea of requiring immunization credentials … [Read more...] about Fauci: Federal Government Won’t Require COVID Vaccine Passports
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New York Debuts Nation’s First Vaccine Passport—Here’s What You Need to Know
(Condé Nast Traveler) Consider it a fast pass of sorts: A safe and efficient way to return to Broadway theaters, concert halls, sporting arenas, and other big group settings by simply presenting a QR code as proof of either full COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test. That’s the idea behind New York’s Excelsior Pass, which launched last Friday, making it the first state … [Read more...] about New York Debuts Nation’s First Vaccine Passport—Here’s What You Need to Know
ApocalypseWatch2021: Vaccine Passports Are Being Called ‘Biden’s Mark Of The Beast’
(Relevant) We’re only a few months into 2021, but it’s already been a busy one for people looking for the end of the world. Lil Nas X has apparently dethroned Satan, so that’s a whole thing. The government has acknowledged that it has footage of UFOs it can’t explain, of course. We don’t have enough time to get into all the internet conspiracy theories around President Joe … [Read more...] about ApocalypseWatch2021: Vaccine Passports Are Being Called ‘Biden’s Mark Of The Beast’
CDC Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’ as COVID-19 Cases Spike in Most States
(CNN) Much of America's recent progress against Covid-19 has been erased as new infections jump nationwide. Now the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said she's afraid of what will happen next. "What we've seen over the last week or so is a steady rise of cases," said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Monday." I know that travel is up, and … [Read more...] about CDC Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’ as COVID-19 Cases Spike in Most States
Facebook Apps Used in Over Half of Online Child Sex Crimes, Says NSPCC
(Independent) More than half of online child sex crimes are committed over Facebook-owned apps, data from the NSPCC suggests, as the charity called for more to be done to tackle abuse in private messaging. Facebook has previously revealed plans to make messaging across its apps, including Instagram and Facebook Messenger, end-to-end encrypted like another of its services … [Read more...] about Facebook Apps Used in Over Half of Online Child Sex Crimes, Says NSPCC