Spotify responds to controversy over Covid misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast
Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the platform over “vaccine misinformation”. Spotify has updated the rules of its platform in response to controversy surrounding Covid misinformation being shared on the Joe Rogan Experience. The music and podcast streaming platform has faced criticism for continuing to provide a platform for Rogan, who has […]
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HSE confirms IT issue causing multiple booster vaccine appointments
It comes after concerns this week regarding no-shows at appointments for booster vaccines. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed that an IT issue is causing multiple booster vaccine appointments. It comes as, earlier in the week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil that 208,000 appointments were offered to eligible people in the week beginning […]
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Compulsory vaccines for NHS staff raises human rights concerns – Michelle O’Neill
Vaccines will be mandatory for all healthcare workers in England from April onwards. The deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill has expressed concern that mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff could raise potential human rights issues. She made the comments after UK Health Minister Sajid Javid confirmed today (9 November) that vaccination will be […]
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Leaving home with Covid-19 symptoms like driving drunk, says Philip Nolan
“If you have symptoms, presume it’s Covid.” Professor Philip Nolan has compared leaving home with Covid-19 symptoms to drink driving. Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne on Thursday, Nolan said that leaving your house with symptoms of the virus should become “socially unacceptable” in “the same way” as driving drunk. The head the National Public […]
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Limerick pub vows to keep vaccine requirement in place after 22 October
“I know my language isn’t appropriate but it’s the only language them idiots seem to understand.” A Limerick pub owner has vowed to keep the requirement to be fully vaccinated to dine indoors past 22 October. Gearóid Whelan, who owns Whelans Bar on Maiden Street in Newcastle West, took to Twitter on Tuesday ahead of […]
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Retail billionaire calls on unvaccinated people to be banned from shopping centres
“It’s our strong preference that the government mandates that all persons entering a mall be vaccinated and temperature checked as well.” The head of one of Australia’s largest retailers has called on shopping centre owners and the Australian government to ban unvaccinated shoppers from malls around the country. The retail billionaire, Solomon Lew, said on […]
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