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On Saturday, the first phase of Washington D.C.'s vaccine mandate for most indoor establishments went into effect, as patrons were required to show that they had received at least one vaccine, along with their ID to prove they are the vaccinated person. Saturday coverage from Antonio Olivo with The Washington Post noted that "District vaccine mandate garners mixed reactions and awkward searches for proof of doses." Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who has vocally stood against vaccine and mask mandates, is refusing to partake and has met with other members of Congress to discuss alternatives, which has thus far included patronizing...

Across the industry, omicron infections and winter storms have reportedly contributed to upwards of 20,000 flight cancellations in the U.S. between Christmas Eve and the first week of January. United Airlines also announced this week that four percent of its workforce (3,000 out of nearly 70,000) have called out sick for coronavirus. As of Thursday, Delta has only canceled one percent of its flights in the past week, showing that cancellations have “eased significantly” since the holidays. Bastian told CNBC’s Squawk Box that sick employees have had “no significant health issues.” According to the report, later last year, the airline...

Cambridge University researchers claimed people were more likely to look down on others or react with disgust at questionable actions if they were afraid of Covid. The findings support earlier research which linked health threats with harsher moral judgment, and the idea that right and wrong are not based on rational thought alone. A study by researchers at the University of Nottingham earlier this year found that people's adherence to Covid restrictions is more heavily influenced by what their friends and family do than their own principles.