Justice Dept. asks court to reinstate Biden’s vaccination policy for businesses
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules, private employers with more than 100 workers must require staff to get vaccinated or face weekly testing and mandatory masking. A federal appeals court temporarily halted the policy before dozens of legal challenges were consolidated before the 6th Circuit.
washingtonpost.comMilitary weighs penalties for those who refuse COVID vaccine
As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally.
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, who touted plan for local mask mandate, defends attending large wedding in Florida
Steve Chirico said in a virtual town hall meeting with hospital representatives Nov. 16 that he has been considering a mandate, but “It’s somewhat heavy handed, I think people would say, and it wouldn’t be without many, many critics,” he said. “But if it were successful in its goal of trying to get everybody to comply, then it’s something that I think would be worth it.”
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