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Covid will 'probably' be a seasonal virus, like the flu, CDC director says

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:55 — mike kraft

Covid will 'probably' be a seasonal virus, like the flu, CDC director says CDC Director Walensky says that Covid could act the flu, with cases increasing seasonally, as a part of the new normal. YahooNews

Even as cases of Covid-19 continue to fall nationwide, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the coronavirus is most likely here to stay — and that it could behave similarly to influenza.

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U.S. School mask mandates go away, but parent worries persist

Tue, 2022-03-08 09:55 — mike kraft

Mask mandates go away in schools, but parent worries persist BOSTON (AP) — Major school districts around the country are allowing students into classrooms without masks for the first time in nearly two years, eliminating rules that stirred up intense fights among educators, school boards and parents throughout the pandemic. AP NEWS

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Masks: Why people should hold onto them despite easing restrictions

Fri, 2022-03-04 17:18 — mike kraft

Face masks expired? How to tell, plus why you should hold onto them despite easing restrictions | CNN Easing mask mandates have had many people ditching their face coverings. Experts advise when it still may be a good idea to wear one, plus how to safely store unused ones. Megan Marples CNN

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Big cities drop more COVID-19 measures in push for normalcy

Fri, 2022-03-04 17:11 — mike kraft

Big cities drop more COVID-19 measures in push for normalcy NEW YORK (AP) — New York City and Los Angeles are lifting some of their strictest COVID-19 prevention measures as officials in big cities around the U.S. push for a return to normalcy after two grueling years of the pandemic. AP NEWS

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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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Florida gov to masked students: Time to end 'COVID theater'

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:56 — mike kraft

Florida gov to masked students: Time to end 'COVID theater' A visibly annoyed Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis admonished a group of students for wearing face masks at an appearance, saying it was time to stop what he called “this COVID theater.” ABC News ABC News

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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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