An American nurse is suspended from work after refusing to take a Сovid shot on religious grounds. It comes as the Biden administration sets the date for mandatory jabs to be extended to workers in the private sector. Germany prepares to tighten restrictions on the unvaccinated as daily Covid cases soar to an all-time record, pushing the healthcare system to the limit. A Russian researcher in the US, who contributed to the infamous Steele dossier on Trump's alleged ties to Russia, is charged with lying to the FBI. A backlash against 'wokeness' is seen as one of the key factors turning US voters against the Democrats as the party suffers a series of defeats in local elections.