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Health experts push for mask mandates. But few states have one despite the current surge

Thu, 2021-12-16 08:48 — mike kraft

As omicron spreads, health experts push for mask mandates. But few states have one Just 10 states have active mask mandates, despite the fact that omicron is moving in on the U.S. fast. Despite their political unpopularity, research shows masks still work and could save lives. NPR.org

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Los Angelese school board postpones student vacciine mandate to next falll because so many students are still unvaccinated

Wed, 2021-12-15 10:16 — mike kraft

Los Angeles school board delays enforcement of student vaccine mandate to fall 2022

The Los Angeles school board agreed Tuesday to delay enforcement of its student COVID-19 vaccine mandate from Jan. 10 to fall 2022, citing concerns over disrupting learning and the monumental task of transferring tens of thousands of students into independent study.

The decision came after interim Supt. Megan K. Reilly laid out a plan Friday to push back the deadline because the district was confronted with the reality that about 28,000 students had not complied and under the rules would be barred from in-person schooling and enrolled in independent study. ...

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Florida returns funding to school districts penalized for imposing mask mandates

Wed, 2021-12-15 10:07 — mike kraft

Florida returns funding to school districts penalized for mask The Florida Department of Education (DOE) has reimbursed money it withheld from eight school districts across the state that enacted mask mandates earlier this year. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

he Florida Department of Education (DOE) has reimbursed money it withheld from eight school districts across the state that enacted mask mandates earlier this year.

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Editorial: Pragmatic steps to be smart about Covid and improve lives--NY Times

Mon, 2021-12-13 20:55 — mike kraft

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Overview: Omicron developments internationally

Mon, 2021-12-13 19:43 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the swiftly spreading strain. Reuters Reuters

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California, New York to require indoor masks for public setting, Mass to distribute home testing kits

Mon, 2021-12-13 19:26 — mike kraft

California will require universal masking in indoor public settings starting on Wednesday California will require universal masking in indoor public settings starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 15, California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced in a teleconference Monday. By Mike Hayes, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and Melissa Macaya, CNN CNN

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U.S. poll: Omicron raises COVID worry but not precautions -_AP

Mon, 2021-12-13 11:46 — mike kraft

AP-NORC poll: Omicron raises COVID worry but not precautions | AP News CHICAGO (AP) — As the omicron variant sparks worldwide fears of renewed COVID-19 outbreaks, Americans' worries about infection are again on the rise, but fewer say they are regularly wearing masks or isolating compared with the beginning of the year. AP NEWS

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Pennslvania Supreme Court rules against state's overall COVID-19 mask requirements for students/

Fri, 2021-12-10 19:18 — mike kraft

Statewide COVID-19 school mask mandate tossed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court An intense battle over the legality of the requirement was decided Friday, but schools districts can still impose their own rules PhillyVoice

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's COVID-19 mask requirement for schools is not valid and was imposed without legal authorization. The order covered all students and teachers in K-12 schools and child care centers in the state.

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