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California lawmakers want COVID vaccine mandates for all K-12 students and the right to “discipline” doctors who step outside public policy guidelines for treating COVID patients. But other states, including New Hampshire and Kansas, are eying legislation designed to protect physicians who prescribe drugs like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine.

"We are no longer in an emergency situation" in Ottawa, prime minister says.

"As many people as possible need to be infected with the virus as the vaccines are not enough," said Iceland's Ministry of Health.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed Russian forces to make a military entry into two Ukrainian regions that have declared their independence from Ukraine via rebel forces.

New York City has a plan to phase out COVID-19 vaccine passports and mandates in the coming weeks, said Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday.

Police officers marched down the street in full uniform, joining the protest over COVID-19 mandates, including vaccine mandates, as Paris sees more than six months of protests.

In a letter to the House Speaker and Senate President Friday, President Joe Biden extended the national COVID-19 emergency pandemic indefinitely.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the end of mask mandates for many indoor spaces in her city, saying the mandates will end next week.

By refusing to acknowledge the harms of lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control has brought everlasting shame to itself.

The digital ID system proposes monitoring online behavior, purchases, biometrics, and more.