News Round-Up
5 May 2024
by Will Jones
The problem is that almost anything, including declining vaccination, can be construed as "prejudicial to the interests of others". We don't need a harm principle; we need a freedom principle.
Incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who takes power on New Year's Day, has vowed to retain Bill de Blasio vaccine mandate for private sector workers.
Italy has imposed a mandatory vaccination requirement on all outdoor sportsman, which also bans any unjabbed player from travelling into the country to compete in international tournaments.
The Australian state of Victoria will not pay any unvaccinated teacher for the duration of the country's summer break.
The U.S. military has begun discharging approximately 30,000 unvaccinated servicemen.
New York City has become the first place in the U.S. to announce a vaccine mandate for private sector employees, with the policy coming into force later this month.
On Monday, the Italian Government will impose further restrictions on the unvaccinated with the 'super green pass'. One man attempted to dodge the new law by wearing a fake arm to his vaccination appointment.
In a series of new restrictions, the German Government will ban the unvaccinated from entering 'non-essential' shops, with the Chancellor Angela Merkel calling for the vaccine to be made compulsory.
Ursula von der Leyen has called for discussion and deliberation to begin on whether to impose an E.U. wide mandatory vaccination law.
From January, the Greek Government will levy a monthly recurring fine of €100 on any individual aged 60 years-old and over who remains unvaccinated.
© Skeptics Ltd.