The U.S. economy isn’t going to be locked down, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. READ  ZACHARY STIEBER’s article in The Epoch Times

  In an interview with U.S. News & World Report, Dr. Marty Makary said the CDC’s relentless focus on vaccine-induced immunity and its “demonizing” of those who choose not to get the vaccine make the agency “the most slow, reactionary, political CDC in American history.” READ Megan Redshaw’s article in …

  Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced that the state will be imposing a pre-K-12 school mask requirement regardless of vaccination status and mandatory inoculations for all state workers in congregate settings, citing a new COVID-19 surge. READ  TOM OZIMEK’s article in TheEpoch Times

  Some employers are starting to tack on a $20 to $50 monthly surcharge to their unvaccinated workers, according to a health benefits consultant group. READ  JACK PHILLIPS’ article in The Epoch Times

  #THEPLACARD Nations eager to open up their borders are discussing how to develop a proof of vaccination passport and expansion of the vaccine passport into other areas of business. However, there are ethical concerns around the fairness of a vaccine passport and how it will impinge on civil liberties …