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Uruguay suspended COVID-19 vaccines for children under 13 after a judge on Thursday issued an injunction halting vaccinations in that age group until government officials turn over contracts between Pfizer and the Uruguayan government.

VAERS data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 1,329,135 reports of adverse events from all age groups following COVID-19 vaccines, including 29,273 deaths and 241,910 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020, and July 1, 2022.

Department of Homeland Security issued official statement about the pause in operations.

Companies continue to pay leases and salaries to employees in the country as many plan to return.

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Tesla is suspending production at its Shanghai factory for two days, according to a notice sent internally and to suppliers, as the Chinese regime tightens COVID-19  restrictions to curb the country’s latest outbreak.

Toyota is halting production at all 14 of its factories in Japan after a key supplier was hit by a suspected cyberattack.

The NFL will stop daily testing of all players — vaccinated or unvaccinated — for the remaining playoff teams.

Moderna has halted a patent dispute with the U.S. federal government.

Boeing on Friday suspended its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for U.S. employees, becoming the latest company to drop the rule amid pushback from some employees and in response to a court decision blocking federal mandates.