Recently, the federal government has ended its program offering free at-home COVID-19 testing kits. The COVID Government website states that “ordering through this program will be suspended on Friday, September 2 because Congress hasn’t provided additional funding to replenish the nation’s stockpile of tests.” The administration began this program which shipped rapid tests to AmericansContinue reading “The End of COVID-Cognizant Government”
Category Archives: Covid19
Biden Sends out 500 Million Free Covid Tests this Week
The United States Postal Service’s duty to deliver 500 million coronavirus test kits has placed it in an unprecedented position in the country’s pandemic response, just as covid-19 infections have reached a peak within its ranks and its network is under extreme strain. The free quick tests are expected to ship by the end ofContinue reading “Biden Sends out 500 Million Free Covid Tests this Week”
Decision Awaits as Justices Divide Over Vaccine Mandate
Oral arguments in the legal challenge to federal COVID-19 vaccine regulations for some employers were heard by the United States Supreme Court. Ohio, along with 26 other states, was the listed plaintiff in the litigation against President Joe Biden’s regulation. Attorneys arguing for the federal rule claim that OSHA has the jurisdiction to establish theseContinue reading “Decision Awaits as Justices Divide Over Vaccine Mandate”
The CDC Cuts Quarantine Days in Half
The CDC’s decision last week to cut the asymptomatic COVID-19 isolation period in half, from ten to five days, sparked outrage as officials stated it was partly to allow individuals to return to work sooner. It came just a week after certain businesses, including Delta Air Lines, wrote to the CDC demanding a modification. ToContinue reading “The CDC Cuts Quarantine Days in Half”
Uncertainty Surrounds Inflation as we Approach the New Year
The United States’ economy ends the year with a higher inflation rate than its peers. Some have attributed the fastest consumer price increases since Ronald Reagan’s presidency to labor shortages and stretched supply chains. That school of thought warns the Federal Reserve against tightening monetary policy too quickly, citing the fact that a central bankContinue reading “Uncertainty Surrounds Inflation as we Approach the New Year”
1 in 4 Americans Quit Their Jobs in 2021
In the midst of a recovering economy tarnished by the Covid-19 pandemic, a surprising pattern emerges – and is only growing. A massive upheaval has taken place in the American workplace, with roughly a quarter of all Americans quitting their jobs. With a quarter of the US workforce willing to leave their jobs, the USContinue reading “1 in 4 Americans Quit Their Jobs in 2021”
New Covid-19 Variant Omicron Surfaces Globally
Just when life feels like it’s getting somewhat back to normal, prior to the Pandemic, a new variant of the virus emerges in the Eastern hemisphere. The spreading variant was first detected in South Africa and later found its way into England, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, etc. Now, the virus has come onto the westernContinue reading “New Covid-19 Variant Omicron Surfaces Globally”
Florida is Recruiting Police Officers Who Oppose Vaccine Mandates With $5,000 Bonus
Amidst growing controversy concerning the rise of vaccine mandates in the workplace, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) told Fox News Sunday morning that the state is actively recruiting out of state police officers who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. The police officers being recruited did not lose their jobs from Covid-19, ratherContinue reading “Florida is Recruiting Police Officers Who Oppose Vaccine Mandates With $5,000 Bonus”
COVID-19 Update: A Healthcare Dilemma & Opening Borders
It’s no surprise that the healthcare system feels overwhelmed and is bearing more than it can handle. Newer issues surrounding the vaccine rise due to the hesitancy of pregnant women taking it. Pregnant women are reluctant to take the vaccine because they feel they’re putting their unborn child at great risk. During the initial riseContinue reading “COVID-19 Update: A Healthcare Dilemma & Opening Borders”
The Postal Service is Struggling: What Does it Mean for November’s Election?
In recent months, it has becoming increasingly clear that the United States Postal Service is struggling to stay afloat, especially in the wake of COVID-19. The Postal Service has been hemorrhaging funds for many years now, but the reduction in income that was brought on by COVID-19 has sparked controversial action on the part ofContinue reading “The Postal Service is Struggling: What Does it Mean for November’s Election?”