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School officials are caught in the middle as some states end mask rules

Thu, 2022-02-10 10:03 — mike kraft

As state mask rules end, school leaders are in the middle As some of the last statewide mask mandates in the U.S. near an end, decisions about whether students and teachers should continue to wear masks in school are shifting to local leaders, who are caught in the middle of one of the most combustible issues of the pandemic. AP NEWS

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends masks for students and staff inside buildings, leaving district leaders to weigh the federal guidance against what they have seen in their own schools and heard from the parents, teachers and students. ...

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U.S. -- Ending of some state mask mandates indicates a shiftng political landscape

Thu, 2022-02-10 09:56 — mike kraft

Abrupt end to mask mandates reflects a shifting political landscape As electoral warning signs flash for Democrats and the public yearns for normalcy, Democratic governors are making moves without waiting for the Biden administration to get there first. Washington Post

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Masks: As some states relax, CDC director says it’s not yet time to change guidance nationwide

Wed, 2022-02-09 14:25 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: More states ease mask mandates, citing lower infection, hospitalization numbers New York and Massachusetts announced Wednesday they will ease mask mandates, joining a long list of states making similar moves in recent days. Washington Post

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Recalculating COVID Hospitalizations; Deaths During Omicron

Wed, 2022-02-09 11:02 — FNUOvviyaa

Recalculating COVID Hospitalizations; Deaths During Omicron; J&J Production Paused A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Judy George medpagetoday

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As of Wednesday at 8 a.m. ET, the unofficial U.S. COVID toll is 77,054,088 cases and 909,020 deaths, up 200,476 and 3,476, respectively, from yesterday.

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Canadian protesters block the busiest international crossing in North America as tensions ramp up over Covid-19 rules

Tue, 2022-02-08 15:07 — FNUOvviyaa

Canadian protesters block the busiest international crossing in North America as tensions ramp up over Covid-19 rules Canadian protesters have impeded access to the busiest international crossing in North America again Tuesday, escalating tensions as frustration over demonstrations against Covid-19 rules continues to roil the nation. Paula Newton and Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN

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Governor ending New Jersey’s school mask mandate

Mon, 2022-02-07 13:13 — FNUOvviyaa

Governor ending New Jersey's school mask mandate TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's governor intends to lift the statewide COVID-19 mask requirement in schools early next month in a major step toward getting back to normal as the omicron surge drops off, his office said Monday. AP NEWS

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The state’s COVID-19 caseload is dropping after a spike around the holidays fueled by the omicron variant — a trend seen nationwide, too.

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Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown

Fri, 2022-02-04 11:48 — FNUOvviyaa

Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown BANGKOK (AP) — For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay. But last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami brought outside deliveries of desperately needed fresh water and medicine — and the virus. AP NEWS

BANGKOK (AP) — For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay.

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New Orleans will be the first major school district to mandate COVID vaccinations

Tue, 2022-02-01 14:28 — FNUOvviyaa

New Orleans will be the first major school district to mandate COVID vaccinations Waivers for those opposed to vaccination are easy to obtain under state regulations, and schools will work with students who aren't inoculated, the district's superintendent said. NPR.org

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Biden administration officially withdraws business vaccine mandate rule

Tue, 2022-01-25 17:32 — mike kraft

Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the withdrawal Tuesday. AP NEWS

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Arizona sues Biden to keep school anti-mask rules

Sat, 2022-01-22 14:53 — FNUOvviyaa

Arizona sues Biden to keep school anti-mask rules PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey sued the Biden administration on Friday over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don't have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks. AP NEWS

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