Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.
Vaccine mandates - seen as key to pushing America's 25% unvaccinated to get the jabs - face resistance across the US. Many people see them clashing with national ideals of personal freedom and privacy. Danielle Thornton is one of people who faced a tough decision - opting to get the Covid jab or lose their job. She and her husband, like thousands of others, decided their "freedom was more important than a pay cheque.
"Danielle Thornton is one of thousands of Americans who have opted to lose jobs rather than get a Covid-19 jabThe idea of ditching a smartphone had built up during Covid lockdowns for Dulcie Cowling. At one point she was in a playground with her sons and noticed every single parent - up to 20 - were on their phones. "Everyone is missing out on real life," the 36-year-old says.
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