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London ends coronvirus restrictions; why the U.S. may not be able to follow

Fri, 2022-02-25 10:45 — mike kraft

London drops Tube mask rule as part of ‘living with the virus.’ Is the U.K. ready? London transport officials Thursday dropped the requirement for commuters to wear masks on subways and buses, although they were still recommended. Karla Adam Washington Post

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Florida's new coronavirus guidance: 'Buck the CDC'

Fri, 2022-02-25 09:53 — mike kraft

Florida's new coronavirus guidance: 'Buck the CDC' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo have announced new coronavirus policy recommendations that discourage mask wearing and push physicians to use off-label medications to treat the virus ABC News ABC News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Thursday announced new coronavirus policy recommendations that discourage mask-wearing and push physicians to use off-label medications to treat the virus.

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Millions of children have lost a parent to COVID, study finds; other developments

Fri, 2022-02-25 09:47 — mike kraft

Millions of children have lost a parent to COVID, study finds; CDC to ease masking guidelines: Live COVID updates “We estimate that for every person reported to have died... one child is left orphaned or loses a caregiver,” Dr. Susan Hills said. COVID updates. YahooNews

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Los Angeles County eases COVID-19 indoor mask mandate

Thu, 2022-02-24 10:03 — mike kraft

Los Angeles County eases COVID-19 indoor mask mandate LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County will began allowing people to remove their masks while indoors if they are vaccinated as the omicron winter surge continues to ease, officials announced Thursday. AP NEWS

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Florida surgeon general confirmed despite controversy over anti-mask mandate stand

Thu, 2022-02-24 09:53 — mike kraft

Florida surgeon general confirmed despite controversy TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo was confirmed to his position Wednesday, as Senate Republicans approved the nomination of the state's top doctor over criticism that his opposition to coronavirus mandates is too aligned to the politics of Gov. AP NEWS

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'Paper terrorism': Parents against mask mandates bombard school districts with sham legal claims

Wed, 2022-02-23 18:02 — mike kraft

'Paper terrorism': Parents against mask mandates bombard school districts with sham legal claims A group called Bonds for the Win is organizing parents to file claims against school districts’ insurance policies, taking a page from the sovereign citizen playbook. NBC News

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Analysis: State legislatures renew the push to roll back Covid-related public health measures

Tue, 2022-02-22 17:33 — mike kraft

State legislatures renew the push to roll back Covid-related public health measures Under a new bill in Wyoming, you could get up to six months jail time for asking about a person’s vaccination status if that information is to be used to limit their access to public services. Nicholas Florko STAT

WASHINGTON — State legislators are mobilizing anew to roll back public health measures meant to contain the spread of Covid-19.

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Rural U.S. hospitals stave off mass exodus of workers to vaccine mandate

Tue, 2022-02-22 11:29 — mike kraft

Rural hospitals stave off mass exodus of workers to vaccine mandate Nearly two dozen hospital officials and association leaders told POLITICO they've lost just a fraction of their staff to the federal immunization requirement. POLITICO

Rural hospital officials who expected Covid vaccine mandates to cause a staffing crisis are facing a pleasant surprise: Religious exemptions and education efforts for the hesitant are keeping almost all health care workers on the job.

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