Thousands of U.S. military defy COVID-19 vaccine order - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Their defiance of a vaccine mandate is a striking illustration of how politicized the pandemic has become.
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Their defiance of a vaccine mandate is a striking illustration of how politicized the pandemic has become.
The latest data from the military show that roughly 30,000 active-duty service members remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, despite a Defense Department mandate issued in August and deadlines that have passed.
The vast majority of service members — more than 97% of active-duty forces — have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Thursday marks the first anniversary of the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol, when a mob stormed the building as Congressional members gathered to certify the 2020 presidential election. “If we don’t reckon with the deep historical roots of what happened this time last year, those events could be prologue to a far worse outcome in the future,” says Nancy MacLean, a Duke professor of history and public policy.
Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views.