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Quick Poll: Plurality says masks should still be worn outdoors regardless of CDC guidelines

Thu, 2021-05-13 20:31 — mike kraft

Poll: Plurality says masks should still be worn outdoors regardless A plurality of voters said they think that people in their area should continue to wear masks outdoors regardless of the guidelines, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds. Gabriela Schulte TheHill

A plurality of voters said they think that people in their area should continue to wear masks outdoors regardless of the guidelines, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.

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CDC says fully vaccinated can largely ditch masks in the U.S.

Thu, 2021-05-13 16:51 — mike kraft

Fully-vaccinated Americans can return to life without masks, CDC says The CDC will no longer recommend masks for fully-vaccinated Americans indoors or outdoors, including in crowds, according to sweeping new guidance announced Thursday. ABC News ABC News

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U.K. to lift many COVID -restrictions next week.

Mon, 2021-05-10 19:48 — mike kraft

Boris Johnson announces new lifting of COVID-19 restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced that England will begin the next phase of reopening next week, calling the Mychael Schnell TheHill

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Florida: More than 10,000 COVID-19 variant cases, surge after spring break

Sun, 2021-05-09 11:50 — mike kraft

Florida reports more than 10,000 COVID-19 variant cases, surge after spring break Variant COVID-19 infections skyrocketed following spring break in Florida and there have been more than 10,000 variant cases reported throughout the state, data shows. ABC News ABC News

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Mask disputes for children flare, Florida parents call an Asian American school board member a communist

Sat, 2021-05-08 12:06 — mike kraft

Florida parents heckle Asian American school board member over mask mandate: ‘You’re a communist’ The politicization of masks during the coronavirus pandemic has enflamed people, leading parents at Santa Rosa County in Florida to hurl insults at school board members Monday. Meryl Kornfield Washington Post

“Communists!” “Democrats!” “RINOS!”

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Covid-outbreak hit 79 members of an Oregon church that sued over restrictions on in-church services .

Fri, 2021-05-07 20:18 — mike kraft

An Oregon church sued over covid-19 restrictions. Now, an outbreak there has sickened 74. The Oregon Health Authority said at least 74 people associated with Peoples Church have tested positive for covid-19 — one of the state’s largest workplace outbreaks. Andrea Salcedo Washington Post

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Mask guidlines for workplaces and offices still to be clarified

Thu, 2021-05-06 20:45 — mike kraft

Millions head back to work amid employer confusion over masks, vaccines Although the CDC said that vaccinated Americans only need to wear a mask when gathering in indoor public places, it’s unclear how that applies to private workplaces like factories and offices. Rebecca Rainey POLITICO

Millions of people are flooding back to work as the coronavirus ebbs, but businesses say the federal government's failure to answer pressing questions over masks and vaccinations are complicating their reopening efforts.

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OPINION: India, Brazil and the COVID cost of sidelining science

Wed, 2021-05-05 21:16 — mike kraft

India, Brazil and the human cost of sidelining science Governments that ignore or delay acting on scientific advice are missing out on a crucial opportunity to control the pandemic. nature

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CDC sets rules for trial cruises with volunteer passengers

Wed, 2021-05-05 20:56 — mike kraft

CDC sets rules for trial cruises with volunteer passengers Cruise lines can soon begin trial voyages in U.S. waters with volunteer passengers helping test whether the ships can sail safely during a pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave ship operators final technical guidelines Wednesday for the trial runs... AP NEWS

Cruise lines can soon begin trial voyages in U.S. waters with volunteer passengers helping test whether the ships can sail safely during a pandemic.

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FAA fines unruly and maskless airplane passengers as violent incidents increase

Wed, 2021-05-05 20:39 — mike kraft

(CNN) Federal authorities are planning to fine two unmasked and unruly passengers accused of hitting and grabbing flight attendants amid a rash of disruptive and sometimes violent incidents on board planes.

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