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Coverage dated November 23, 2021

Steve Burton exits 'General Hospital' over COVID vaccine mandate

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Steve Burton, who first joined "General Hospital" in 1991, revealed in an Instagram post that he's been let go from the daytime soap for refusing the vaccine.

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  1. Newsweek

    Steve Burton exits 'General Hospital' over COVID vaccine mandate (opens Newsweek)

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    Steve Burton, who first joined "General Hospital" in 1991, revealed in an Instagram post that he's been let go from the daytime soap for refusing the vaccine.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Steve Burton Fired From ‘General Hospital' for Refusal to Get Covid Vaccine (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Veteran “General Hospital” actor Steve Burton said Tuesday that he’s been fired from the iconic ABC soap opera for failing to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Burton, who played Jason Morgan in more than 2,200 episodes for the past 30 years, was still listed on the “General Hospital” website on Tues…

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    Steve Burton says he was let go from 'General Hospital' over COVID vaccine refusal (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    His departure follows that of fellow cast member Ingo Rademacher, who was reportedly also let go for the same thing.

  4. NBC News

    Steve Burton fired from 'General Hospital' for refusal to get vaccinated against Covid (opens NBC News)

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    Veteran “General Hospital” actor Steve Burton said Tuesday that he has been fired from the iconic ABC soap opera for failing to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

  5. Breitbart News

    Steve Burton Fired from 'General Hospital' After Religious, Medical Covid Vaccine Exemptions Denied (opens Breitbart News)

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    "General Hospital" star Steve Burton confirmed to fans that he had been fired from the ABC soap opera after refusing to comply with the network's COVID-19 vaccine policy.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Steve Burton, 'General Hospital' actor, says show let him go for not getting vaccinated (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Longtime “General Hospital” cast member Steve Burton says the soap opera fired him from the show for refusing to get vaccinated. In a video posted on his verified Instagram account Tuesday, Burton explained what happened, writing in the caption “Hey! I wanted you to h…

  7. CNN

    Steve Burton: 'General Hospital' has 'let me go' for not getting vaccinated (opens CNN)

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    Longtime "General Hospital" cast member Steve Burton says the soap opera fired him from the show for refusing to get vaccinated.

  8. Forbes

    Steve Burton Becomes Second ‘General Hospital’ Cast Member Let Go Over Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate (opens Forbes)

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    The news comes two weeks after Burton’s fellow cast mate, Ingo Rademacher, was also reportedly let go after refusing to get vaccinated.

  9. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Steve Burton, 'General Hospital' actor, says show let him go for not getting vaccinated - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — Longtime “General Hospital” cast member Steve Burton says […]

  10. Fox News

    ‘General Hospital’ star Steve Burton confirms firing over vaccine mandate: It’s 'about personal freedom' (opens Fox News)

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    "General Hospital" star Steve Burton confirmed he has been ousted from his longtime gig after he did not comply with production's vaccine mandate.

  11. CBS News

    Actor Steve Burton fired from "General Hospital" after 29 years for refusing to get COVID vaccine (opens CBS News)

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    Steve Burton has intermittently starred on the soap opera since 1992, portraying the character of Jason Morgan.

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