![New Zealand police dismantle tents, tow vehicles to clear anti-vaccine protests New Zealand police dismantle tents, tow vehicles to clear anti-vaccine protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646204757_WELLINGTON.jpg)
New Zealand police dismantle tents, tow vehicles to clear anti-vaccine protests
Several fires broke out among tents just metres from the parliament building, sending up billows of smoke before being doused by police.
Wed Mar 02 2022
![New Zealand's Ardern signals mandates will ease after Omicron peaks New Zealand's Ardern signals mandates will ease after Omicron peaks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41605843468_NewZealandPrimeMi.jpg)
New Zealand's Ardern signals mandates will ease after Omicron peaks
Ardern refused to set a hard date but said there would be a narrowing of vaccine requirements after Omicron reaches a peak.
Mon Feb 21 2022
![New Zealand police make arrests as COVID vaccine mandate protests enter 3rd day New Zealand police make arrests as COVID vaccine mandate protests enter 3rd day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644458708_WELLINGTON.jpg)
New Zealand police make arrests as COVID vaccine mandate protests enter 3rd day
Several thousand protesters this week blocked streets near the parliament in capital Wellington with trucks, cars and motorcycles.
Thu Feb 10 2022
![Canada's Trudeau 'not intimidated' by truckers' COVID protest Canada's Trudeau 'not intimidated' by truckers' COVID protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81643678972_CANADA.jpg)
Canada's Trudeau 'not intimidated' by truckers' COVID protest
Trudeau said Canadians were disgusted by the behavior of some people protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Ottawa.
Tue Feb 01 2022
![Tennis: Australia's vaccine mandate is not to 'blackmail' Djokovic - Minister Tennis: Australia's vaccine mandate is not to 'blackmail' Djokovic - Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41637032445_AustralianOpen.jpg)
Tennis: Australia's vaccine mandate is not to 'blackmail' Djokovic - Minister
Organisers of the year's first Grand Slam have said all players would have to be vaccinated to take part.
Wed Dec 01 2021
![Disney World puts COVID-19 vaccination mandate policy on hold Disney World puts COVID-19 vaccination mandate policy on hold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637457057_disneyworld.jpg)
Disney World puts COVID-19 vaccination mandate policy on hold
Vaccine mandates are deeply controversial in the United States.
Sun Nov 21 2021
![Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 vaccine mandate Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 vaccine mandate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81636427405_WELLINGTON.jpg)
Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Thousands of people gathered to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and government lockdowns.
Tue Nov 09 2021
![Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634606550_TBNADALWINSATP.jpg)
Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open
Victoria, where the Grand Slam takes place in Melbourne, has introduced a vaccine mandate for professional athletes.
Tue Oct 19 2021
![Calls grow among experts in Singapore for a vaccine mandate as COVID-19 spikes Calls grow among experts in Singapore for a vaccine mandate as COVID-19 spikes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71632209916_singapore.jpg)
Calls grow among experts in Singapore for a vaccine mandate as COVID-19 spikes
Of vaccinated people in Singapore who caught the virus from May 1 to Sept. 16, only 0.09 pct of them had to go into intensive care or died.
Tue Sep 21 2021
![Melbourne construction sites shut down after anti-vaccine mandate protest Melbourne construction sites shut down after anti-vaccine mandate protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632189346_ProtestMelbourne.jpg)
Melbourne construction sites shut down after anti-vaccine mandate protest
An anti-vaccine mandate protest turned violent after Victoria govt required all construction workers to have at least one dose by Friday.
Tue Sep 21 2021
![White House encouraging state, local COVID-19 vaccine mandates White House encouraging state, local COVID-19 vaccine mandates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41631673441_JeanPierre.jpg)
White House encouraging state, local COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Biden said he would meet with major employers on Wednesday at the White House to discuss the mandate issue.
Wed Sep 15 2021
![Canada's Trudeau, trailing in polls, goes on attack two weeks before vote Canada's Trudeau, trailing in polls, goes on attack two weeks before vote](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61630978982_CANADA.jpg)
Canada's Trudeau, trailing in polls, goes on attack two weeks before vote
Trudeau attacks main rival for waffling on gun control and vaccine mandates as the campaign enters its final stretch ahead of the election.
Tue Sep 07 2021
![Fauci backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US school children Fauci backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US school children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628207343_DrAnthonyFauci.jpg)
Fauci backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US school children
Fauci supports COVID-19 vaccine mandates for children attending schools as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to fuel a surge.
Mon Aug 30 2021
![New Yorkers largely back mayor's vaccine mandate to dine out New Yorkers largely back mayor's vaccine mandate to dine out](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61629172490_NEWYORK.jpg)
New Yorkers largely back mayor's vaccine mandate to dine out
Political leaders are combating the latest surge in infections with vaccine shots and masks rather than ordering businesses to close.
Tue Aug 17 2021