Shots or fired: America’s vaccine mandates
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 10 August 2021
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Inoculation or testing requirements are spreading nearly as fast as the Delta variant. But it is not clear they will actually drive more people to get vaccinated. A broad semiconductor shortage has hit plenty of industries; we examine supply-chain subtleties that have made it particularly bad for carmakers. And why Mumbai is suffering from a plague of snakes.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 0:06.9 | I'm your host, Jason Palmer. |
| 0:08.9 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:17.1 | One of the pandemic's more unexpected effects has been rocketing prices of used cars in places like America. |
| 0:23.6 | That's because brand new ones are scarce. |
| 0:26.6 | They're increasingly dependent on a commodity that the car industry hasn't quite cracked, yet. |
| 0:32.6 | And there's something of a plague of snakes in Mumbai. |
| 0:36.6 | Our intrepid correspondent discovers why they're being found in such high numbers, |
| 0:41.5 | and it's only partly to do with the torrential rains lashing the city. |
| 0:56.0 | But first... In America, there's something spreading almost as fast as the delta variant of the coronavirus, vaccine mandates. |
| 1:07.0 | Yesterday, the Pentagon issued a memo that spokesman John Kirby called a warning order. |
| 1:13.2 | Vaccinations will soon be mandatory for America's 1.3 million active duty troops. |
| 1:18.4 | This isn't just about you. It's about your ship. It's about your platoon. It's about your |
| 1:24.6 | squadron. It's your opportunity to contribute to the health and readiness of your teammates and thereby the nation. |
| 1:33.3 | A week ago, Mayor Bill de Blasio said New Yorkers will have to provide proof of inoculation for all manner of activities. |
| 1:40.3 | The key to NYC pass will be a first-in-the-nation approach. |
| 1:45.2 | It will require vaccination for workers and customers in indoor dining, |
| 1:51.5 | in indoor fitness facilities, indoor entertainment facilities. |
| 1:55.5 | Not everyone is happy about the requirements. |
| 1:58.0 | We will not comply! |
| 1:59.8 | We will not comply! New Yorkers soon took to the streets. We will not comply. We will not comply. |
| 2:01.3 | New Yorkers soon took to the streets. |
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