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U.S. to end vaccination requirements for international travelers
Beginning on May 12, international travelers entering the country via air, land, or water will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
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Beijing residents empty stores amid fears of new COVID-19 lockdowns
On Sunday, authorities in Chaoyang – home to 3.45 million people – ordered residents and commuters to get tested three times this week as health officials warned that the virus had “stealthily” spread across the community before finally being detected
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Los Angeles County reinstates COVID-19 mask requirement for public transit users
County's seven-day average daily number of new cases is now 1,261, compared to 1,017 the previous week
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DHS extends COVID vax mandate for noncitizens entering legally, as illegal entrants remain exempt
Immigration and Customs Enforcement "cannot mandate individuals in detention consent to be vaccinated," according to agency guidance
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New figures show Biden administration thumbing nose at courts over Remain in Mexico policy
With justices set to hear arguments next week, feds only put a minuscule 0.1% of illegal aliens into required border program last month
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Pfizer's COVID-19 pill supply outstrips demand
Demand for Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 antiviral medication has been surprisingly low due to falling test rates, potential complications with other drugs and the omicron variant’s milder symptoms, according to interviews with experts
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Shanghai announces 3 COVID-19 deaths out of 25 million residents
Shanghai health officials said Monday that three COVID-19 patients have died, marking the first COVID-related deaths in the city since it’s citywide lockdown of 25 million residents last month
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Biden to appeal court ruling striking down COVID mask mandate on planes, trains, and transit
"If CDC concludes that a mandatory order remains necessary... the Department of Justice will appeal the district court’s decision," the spokesman said
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Trump-appointed federal judge strikes down Biden's mask mandate
Judge Mizelle – who was appointed by former President Donald Trump -- determined that the “arbitrary” and “capricious” mandate violated the Administrative Procedure Act and did not go through the required notice and comment period for federal rule making.
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CDC drops all countries from top COVID travel advisory warning
The CDC will label a country as "Level 3" if it has more than 100 new COVID cases per 100,000 people over the last 4 weeks.