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Florida governor files lawsuit against Biden administration over vaccine mandates; other developments
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Florida has filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the Biden administration from carrying out a measure to require vaccinations against COVID-19 for federal employees and contractors.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement at a news conference Thursday morning where he described the mandate for federal contractors as “heavy-handed” and an overreach by the federal government. He said Florida will seek a preliminary injunction that would block the federal rule from taking effect Dec. 8 as scheduled.
Thursday’s announcement is the latest salvo in DeSantis’ ongoing battle with the administration of President Joe Biden over federal vaccine requirements. Biden says the vaccine mandate will help bring an end to the pandemic.
However, 21 Republican state attorneys general Wednesday penned a letter to Biden saying the mandate "stands on shaky legal ground" for federal contractors. ...
Meanwhile, the Department of Education asked an administrative judge on Thursday to issue a cease and desist order against Florida and rule the state is violating federal law as it tries to cut aid money to two school districts over their mask mandates. ...
Other developments include:
►The Navajo Nation reported 97 more COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the the tribe’s totals to 36,508 cases. Its health department issued an advisory notice for 48 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19.
►Chinese organizers have confirmed participants in next year’s Winter Olympics will be strictly isolated from the general population and could face expulsion for violating COVID-19 restrictions.
►Ohio State University researchers have created a breath test that appears to be highly accurate at rapidly screening patients for COVID-19.
-- Pharmacies: People throughout the country are running into an unexpected side effect of the pandemic: walk-ins being turned away because of staff shortages at pharmacies.
Pharmacies are struggling to find workers, much like restaurants, retailers and other employers facing labor shortages as the pandemic drags on, and as a result, drug stores are falling behind on flu shots.
-- The national list for people seeking liver transplants skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, shooting up 50% higher than predicted before COVID-19 affected the country.
A study released Tuesday by University of Michigan researchers – published in JAMA Network Open – revealed a positive correlation between the increase in the number of people on a waiting list for a liver and the increase in retail sales of alcohol during the pandemic timeframe.
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Today's numbers: The U.S. has recorded 45 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 743,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Global totals: More than 245 million cases and 4.9 million deaths. More than 191 million Americans – 57% of the population – are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
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