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In total, four deputy ministers and five governors of front-line provinces were set to leave their posts.

Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy introduced a bill reinstating troops dismissed over the Covid-19 vaccine mandate.

Connecticut Democrats are working to lower the physical fitness requirements for female firefighters, saying that less onerous standards will make fire departments "more diverse."

"I respect everybody. I respect everybody's choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion," he told reporters.

While most of the country has moved on from the Covid histrionics of the past three years, some states and medical wards still refuse to live with the virus — and patients in need of life-saving treatments are paying the price.

"The Sixth Circuit’s decision is a resounding victory against unlawful federal overreach into the personal medical decisions of Kentuckians," says Kentucky AG.

At least five school districts, most in the northeast of the country, have reinstated mask requirements for students amid an uptick in COVID-19 infections, and two requested that students be tested for the virus before returning to school from winter break.

China has announced it will remove its quarantine requirement for travelers as of January 8.

Beginning January 8, China will no longer require incoming travelers to quarantine.

Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson ruled that the claims on trial lacked lacked “clear and convincing” proof of intentional wrongdoing in Maricopa County that would affect the outcome of the Arizona election.