Southern Australia Premier Predicting Rise In COVID Cases To Coerce Citizens To Get Boosted Again.

Peter Malinauskas, the incoming Premier of South Australia, stated on Tuesday that his government is taking new measures to prepare the state for an expected increase in COVID-19 cases. This comes exactly two years after the Major Emergency Declaration, and is based on modeling presented to the prime on Monday, which projected that daily COVID-19 instances in April could exceed those seen in January, with COVID-19-related hospitalizations reaching similar levels. On Monday, Malinauskas said that the COVID-Ready Committee would be abolished and replaced by a Cabinet sub-committee, following lengthy consultation with the State Coordinator and Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO). The Emergency Management Council will be chaired by Malinauskas and will include the Police Commissioner, the CPHO, and important ministers. It intends to give the State Co-ordinator more assistance and authority to take quick action in response to decisions made…

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Scotland Refuses To Lift Mask Mandate; Citing Spike In COVID Cases They Won’t Even Report.

The Scottish government has delayed the dismantling of its mask mandates, claiming that it is “prudent” to keep the policy in place given the “present rise” in COVID-19 cases. Last month, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that the obligation to wear a mask on public transportation and in some interior settings would expire on March 21, “assuming no significant unfavorable developments in the course of the infection.” On Tuesday, she told the Scottish Parliament that ministers had decided that it would be “prudent” to extend the mandate. She acknowledged that this would be “disappointing,” but encouraged people to “be patient for a bit longer.” “Given the present surge in case numbers, we believe it wise to keep this provision in legislation for another short term,” Sturgeon added. “Ensuring broad usage of facial coverings will provide some additional protection—particularly for…

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Almost 40 Trucking Businesses Were Shut Down For Participation In The Freedom Convoy.

During the crackdown on Freedom Convoy demonstrators contesting COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announced that approximately 40 businesses were shut down. Dakota Brasier, a spokesperson for Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney, said in an email to Global News on Feb. 23 that the ministry has issued 12 seizure orders to Ontario-based heavy truck operators, suspending their ability to operate throughout Canada. According to Brasier, the government also issued an order to seize any plates registered to them. According to Brasier, the ministry also issued 27 seizure orders to out-of-province heavy truck operators, effectively prohibiting them from operating any commercial motor vehicles in Ontario. When requested by Truck News for comment, the MTO refused to provide the names of the businesses that were served with seizure warrants. “At this moment, the government will not divulge the…

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