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U.S. :Masks optional at auto plants not in high virus risk areas

Fri, 2022-03-04 09:48 — mike kraft
Masks optional at auto plants not in high virus risk areas DETROIT (AP) — Face masks will be optional for U.S. union auto workers, as long as their factories are in counties that are not at high risk for the novel coronavirus. A task force of officials from Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and the United Auto Workers union decided to drop a mask requirement at a meeting on Thursday. AP NEWS
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472 US counties still have 'high' Covid-19 levels as their states lift mask mandates--CNN analysis

Thu, 2022-03-03 18:59 — mike kraft
These US counties still have 'high' Covid-19 levels as their states lift mask mandates, CNN analysis shows Most people in the United States now live in counties where those who are healthy no longer need to wear masks, but there are still about 472 counties nationwide where mask-wearing is recommended, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jacqueline Howard and Virginia Langmaid, CNN CNN
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White House announces The National Covid-19 Preparedness Plan to move the U.S. to a new and better stage of the pandemic

Wed, 2022-03-02 11:54 — mike kraft

 

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Americans can 'remove their masks,' resume pre-Covid work, life routines--Biden State of Union Speech

Wed, 2022-03-02 09:35 — mike kraft
Biden says Americans can 'remove their masks,' resume pre-Covid work, life routines “We can end the shutdown of schools and businesses. We have the tools we need,” Biden said in his State of the Union address. NBC News
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Biden announces free COVID-19 antiviral treatment after positive test

Wed, 2022-03-02 09:30 — mike kraft
Biden announces 'Test to Treat' initiative, free COVID-19 antiviral treatment after positive test President Biden announced during his State of the Union address on Tuesday that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 at a pharmacy will soon be able to get free antiviral treatments immediately after."We've ordered more pills than anyone in the world has. Pfizer is working overtime to get us a million pills this month and more than double that next month," Biden said. "And now we're launching the 'Test to Treat' initiative. So people can... YahooNews
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U.S.: Overview of mask mandates being dropped in various states but masks still needed for some

Tue, 2022-03-01 09:46 — mike kraft
A slew of states, cities and schools are ditching mask mandates this week. But the fate of one big mandate is still up in air Even some of the most ardent supporters of Covid-19 precautions are ditching mask mandates as health officials release new guidelines and hospitalizations plummet. Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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Survey: Are Americans ready to ditch Covid restrictions? It's complicated

Tue, 2022-03-01 09:27 — mike kraft
Are Americans ready to ditch Covid restrictions? It's complicated Should I get rid of my mask? How do Americans feel about Covid restrictions? Survey finds Americans split about steps forward. YahooNews
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California, Oregon, Washington to end school mask mandates

Mon, 2022-02-28 17:43 — mike kraft
California, Oregon, Washington to end school mask mandates SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Schoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday. AP NEWS

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What the CDC's revamped covid guidance means for travel

Mon, 2022-02-28 10:36 — mike kraft
What the CDC's revamped covid guidance means for travel Where should people wear a mask when traveling throughout the country? Under new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the answer is: in far fewer places. On Friday, the CDC eased mask recommendations for much of the country under a new framework to monitor coronavirus that immediately affects about 70% of Americans.
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Nearly half of Biden administration's 500M free COVID tests still unclaimed

Mon, 2022-02-28 09:12 — mike kraft
Nearly half of Biden's 500M free COVID tests still unclaimed WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests the Biden administration recently made available to the public still have not been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test. AP NEWS

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