OSHA announces cancellation of vax mandate enforcement
Major news from OSHA this week. OSHA which stands for The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced they will put on hold the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate. The order would have enforced the shot on private employers with 100 employees or more. The announcement was made after a federal court ordered a temporary stop to the mandate. A panel of three judges ruling in the case called the mandate fatally flawed, and that the order raises serious constitutional concerns. The ruling was made following several lawsuits from private business owners concerning the mandate. OSHA says of their decision, "While OSHA remains confident in its authority to protect workers in emergencies, OSHA has suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the ETS pending future developments in the litigation." The Biden Administration turned over the enforcement of the mandate to OSHA following an executive order that the shot was needed to “stop the spread”. The organization would have fined businesses 14-thousand dollars per violation with an increase in the cost of the fine for each repeat violation over time. Attorneys for First Liberty Institute called the mandate a blatant overreach of the government. This announcement was made the same week that a US advisory announced its recommendation for all adults to receive booster shots. The Biden Administration is currently appealing this decision.
SNBC NEWS COVID WATCH: California, Austria, Maryland (FDA)
A school board in California has announced it will not mandate the shot for its students. The Calaveras Unified School District Board announced in a unanimous vote its students and staff will not be required to have the shot to attend or work in their district. This is the second school district in California that has refused to enforce the mandate. The governor of California has ordered a mandate for public schools that will go into effect in July of next year.
In Austria that nation has announced a lockdown for citizens who have not taken the shot or recovered after contracting COVID-19. The rule will apply to those eligible for the shot ages 12 and up. Austrians who have not received the shot can be monitored by the police and are only allowed to do basic activities like work, grocery shopping or going to school. Minimum exercise such as walking is also allowed. Police will be allowed to fine anyone out in public that has not received the shot. Critics called the rules apart of a police state government. This rule will affect two million citizens in Austria. Similar rules were just announced by governments in Norway and Germany. Officials in these countries claim the strict rules are to help stop the spread.
The FDA has announced a time frame regarding information released concerning trial results for Pfizer and other covid shot drugs. The organization says the over 300-thousand pages of research will be given out on a case-by-case basis for requests and could take time. According to their estimate the full results of the study may not be released until the year 2076…55 years from now. Critics call the announcement an attempt to hide the growing number of adverse reactions to the shots created by Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. Supporters say the estimate is due to the length of the study and each release would have to go through the approval process and released according to each request. According to supporters this would make the process longer to release the entire content concerning study results.
Church on college campus hosts Drag Show
A campus church is receiving criticism for holding a controversial event. According to reports a Methodist church on the Emory University’s campus was used to host a drag show. The show according to the report was a part of a homosexual pride event. Glenn Memorial Chapel was used as a runway for the event and deemed a safe place for LGBT inclusion according to a spokesperson. The podiums were draped in LGBT pride flags and the church’s representatives say Glenn Memorial is separate from the national Methodist organization and their policies are Anti-LGBT. Glenn Memorial representatives say they will continue to show support to this community. This is a break from the national Methodist organization which adopted to continue its acknowledgement of the Bible and voted to not recognize a pro-LGBT agenda. The church has since fractured with various churches becoming independent due to their support of LGBT causes.
SNBC Health report: Building immunity naturally
According to reports the best way to build your body’s defense system naturally is through food and nutrients. The body’s ability to acquire protection through food is one of the best ways to help it fight against various illnesses. According to researchers these health segments are highlighted more during the cold months but are still valuable information to have throughout the year. One of the first things researchers note is the importance of your daily routine: eating well, exercise, getting an appropriate amount of sleep, and limiting stress are considered good starting points to helping the body build its immunity. Eating foods rich in zinc, selenium, and vitamins C, D, and E are also important to assist the body’s immune system. The amount of each nutrient needed varies with age according to researchers. Those that participated in the study advise consulting a trusted healthcare professional and consider taking a supplement if you are unable to acquire all the nutrients recommended.