Quebec educator exposes government’s provision of masks that failed quality standards to school staff

Quebec educator exposes government’s provision of masks that failed quality standards to school staff

[ad_1] A tweet by Laurent Lafrance, an educator from Montreal, revealing that the Quebec government supplied masks to his school that failed to meet quality standards went viral this week. Over 40,000 people viewed the message, which noted that the surgical masks designated with the MC9501 code were deemed unsuitable for use in December 2020. […]

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COVID-19 pandemic: When will schools stop requiring masks? / Opinion

COVID-19 pandemic: When will schools stop requiring masks? / Opinion

[ad_1] Something curious is happening around the COVID-19 conversation. Within a 24-hour period on Thursday and Friday, liberal bastions in the mainstream media have decided Americans can begin considering the possibility that COVID will be declared endemic. And pieces about the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in schools and in everyday life were published in the […]

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SPS board rejects temporary mask mandate in schools

[ad_1] Springfield school administrators asked for a temporary mask mandate but a majority of the school board said no. The board voted 4-3 Friday to reject a proposed public health order to temporarily reinstate a mask mandate for students, employees and visitors through Feb. 18. Board president Alina Lehnert, board vice president Denise Fredrick, and […]

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NY Extends Order Through Feb. 10 – NBC New York

NY Extends Order Through Feb. 10 – NBC New York

[ad_1] Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state’s mask mandate would get a 10-day extension on Friday, days after a New York judge ruled her administration lacked the constitution authority to order people to wear face coverings. During a storm briefing where she declared a state of emergency hours before a powerful nor’easter is set to […]

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Need a new mask or a test? Bay County giving away KN95 masks and at-home testing kits

Need a new mask or a test? Bay County giving away KN95 masks and at-home testing kits

[ad_1] BAY CITY, MI – Two locations are now open in Bay County for residents to receive free face masks and COVID-19 testing kits. The Bay County Health Department announced that it will begin providing free KN95 face masks and rapid antigen tests beginning Friday, Jan. 28. The free items will be available at the […]

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Hudson library distributes masks and home tests | Columbia County

Hudson library distributes masks and home tests | Columbia County

[ad_1] HUDSON — The Hudson Area Library is giving out free KN95 masks and at home COVID-19 tests to anyone interested. The library is currently providing two masks and one test kit containing two tests per person. Members of larger families are eligible for additional free tests and masks. Individuals may return to the library […]

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Ruling on Illinois’ school mask mandate expected soon

Ruling on Illinois’ school mask mandate expected soon

[ad_1] Students and parents wear mask as they wait to receive a second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic hosted by Jewel Osco at London Middle School in Wheeling, Ill., Friday, June 11, 2021. After nearly 15 months of shutdowns, limited capacity and sheltering at home, the State of Illinois, including […]

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You Asked, We Answered: Face mask protection against omicron

You Asked, We Answered: Face mask protection against omicron

[ad_1] You Asked, We Answered is a VA blog post series where VHA answers your questions regarding COVID-19. Find answers to previous questions here. Construction, fit and consistent use each play an important role in how a face mask performs to protect against COVID-19. The purpose of a face mask is to fit snugly around […]

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ACHA provides an updates COVID-19 guidelines, mandating masks only in classrooms – The Campus

[ad_1] Sami Mirza Gabriela Grachen, ’22, wears a mask while working in Grounds for Change. The Allegheny College Health Agency issued an email update to the Allegheny College campus community regarding the mask mandate which previously required members of the campus community to wear masks in all indoor areas of campus.The update, which was released […]

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