Mandates
The Covid-19 mandates — and the mandates against the mandates — are part of a larger trend... that, sadly, has acquired greater momentum during the pandemic: the politicization of everything - Bari Weiss
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Are COVID-19 vaccine mandates human rights violations?
Even Napoleon couldn’t force everyone to get vaccinated.
The French strongman managed to bend most of Europe to his will, yet when it came to smallpox he could merely encourage his compatriots to get immunized against the deadly disease as a civic duty.
In some ways, not much has changed. Governments and private-sector employers around the world have encouraged those fortunate enough to have access to COVID-19 vaccines to take them – often with civic-minded prompts similar to Napoleon’s, but increasingly through targeted vaccine mandates.
These measures help keep people safe. But they’ve also touched a nerve...
The rally in Canada was only the most recent…
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As Mask and Vaccine Mandates Fall, COVID Rates Soar Among Touring Musicians
From the T.S.A. to the Coachella festival, from your local supermarket to your local music club, mask and vaccination mandates continue to fall across the country, in the face of all credible scientific evidence that yet another coronavirus surge is not only taking place, but raging. Given that, it is not surprising that touring music artists are continuing to postpone dates as bandmembers or crew test positive for COVID-19.
At least the Freedom Convoy stood up to be counted
Say what you will about those involved in the Freedom Convoy — and there are many reasons to be upset at their prolonged occupation of Ottawa and closure of numerous border crossings — they are the only Canadians in recent months who stood up to be counted.
Making -- and muddling -- the case for mask and vaccine mandates
We are witnessing the Great Unmasking, with masks mandates falling faster, even, than plummeting Omicron caseloads. Dozens of states are removing the power to mandate from public health agencies and governors. Forcing people to do something is an extreme measure; opposition to mask, vaccination, and social distancing mandates is understandable.
The COVID culture war: At what point should personal freedom yield to the common good?
At what point should individual rights yield to the public interest? If coronavirus kills 1 in 100, will that be enough to change some minds? Or 1 in 10?
The Message of Canada’s Trucker Protest
They are saying that it’s time for the pandemic emergency orders to end.
All plan B Covid restrictions, including mask wearing, to end in England
Boris Johnson has announced the end of all Covid measures introduced to combat the Omicron variant – compulsory mask-wearing on public transport and in shops, guidance to work from home and vaccine certificates...
Science shows the vaccine mandates are no longer necessary
... forcing people to get the shot just fuels unrest, has minimal impact on the health situation and deprives the city of essential workers. Officials like Mayor Adams may not want to look like they are backing down, but it’s the right call. Consent is better than coercion.
Vaccine mandates: Good or bad idea?
What would be a better approach to getting people to take their medicine, considering our culture, laws, and legacy that uphold personal rights and freedoms? A better approach, I would suggest, is to leave it up to the people.
The Left Betrays the Working Class on Covid Mandates
Some unions are even siding with management against employees who resist vaccination.
Has the pandemic fundamentally changed our ethics?
Over the past two years, our lives have changed in unprecedented ways. In the face of the pandemic, we have been required to obey demanding new rules and accept new risks, making enormous changes to our daily lives. These disruptions can challenge us to think differently about ethics – about what we owe each other.
Haunted by Past Virus Surges, California Leans on Masks and Vaccines
A new indoor mask requirement in Los Angeles County comes as new virus cases have nearly tripled statewide. Immunization rates, however, should keep any spike below past peaks.
Mandate Momentum
Vaccine mandates are on the rise, and they will probably have a bigger effect than mask mandates.
Mandate the vaccine, not masks
Vaccines are the solution to Covid-19. Let’s make the most of them.
Most Americans Now Support Mask And Vaccination Mandates. Which Companies Will Follow Their Lead?
Entrepreneur Emiliana Guereca recalled that, “2020 was an awful year for both employees and employers, and if we want to get back to business, businesses need to take the lead on mask and vaccination mandates.
Nations weigh mandates and incentives to drive up vaccination rates
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed economic and social fault lines around the globe, but Covid-19 vaccines have made the divides even starker: While some poor countries are pleading for doses to save their people, a few rich ones are awash in shots and lacking takers.
Parents Support School Mask Mandates But Oppose Student Vaccine Requirements
As millions of children head back to classrooms, parents are trying to track mask mandates and other COVID-19 school safety protocols. Most U.S. parents support mask mandates in schools, but are against vaccine requirements for eligible students, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey finds.
The Noisy Minority
Conservatives’ opposition to vaccines and masks is fueled by the conviction that they have lost the battle for public opinion.
Thousands join protest in Canada against Covid vaccine mandates
Supporters joined the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ of truck drivers in Ottawa for demonstrations against public health mandates.
Vaccine Mandates Work—but Only If They’re Done Right
Requiring people to get their shots can stop Covid-19, but those rules have to be doable and equitable.
Are COVID-19 vaccine mandates human rights violations?
So, COVID-19 vaccine mandates may certainly seem like an attractive option to help stem the spread of the disease, as long as everyone affected has equal access (and credible exemptions are possible). But perhaps a more foundational effort is necessary to rebuild trust in science – potentially making mandates unnecessary
Defeat the Mandates
Mandates are a last resort. They are not the American way. This is a pivotal moment in our global history. The time to act is now!
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