[ad_1] More than 200 people rallied outside of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s office in Mineola on Sunday to show support for his opposition to mask mandates, saying they hope he paves the way for other Republican candidates. Blakeman, who took office earlier this month, signed an executive order — in defiance of the state’s […]
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[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina’s daily COVID-19 cases continue to set records. “It’s sad to see cases are going up. You would think people would wear their masks and do what they are supposed to,” said Trey Foster, a Wake County resident. With one out of every three tests coming back positive, many […]
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[ad_1] SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton’s basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university’s mask mandate. Stockton, one of Gonzaga’s most prominent alums, confirmed the move in a Saturday interview with The Spokesman-Review. “Basically, it came down to, they were asking me to wear […]
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[ad_1] (Metro Creative Services) Now that the omicron variant is picking up stream, is Gov. John Bel Edwards going to make kids start wearing masks again at school? Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he will not reinstitute a statewide mask mandate amid the current COVID-19 omicron variant surge, but he is looking to local […]
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[ad_1] Supplied Sandy Hastings, Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association president and Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto principal, says keeping masks on kids and adults will not be easy. Children as young as eight years old will have to wear masks at school if the red traffic-light setting is still in place when the new term begins. […]
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[ad_1] article WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials have distributed masks and hand sanitizers in the community of Shiprock, New Mexico to help keep local residents safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile Saturday, tribal health officials reported 330 new cases and four more deaths on the vast reservation that covers 27,000 square […]
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[ad_1] On any night, John Stockton’s name and No. 12 jersey can be seen hanging from a banner in the south-facing rafters at McCarthey Athletic Center. But Gonzaga and its most prominent alumnus are at odds over the school’s mask mandate, leading Gonzaga to suspend Stockton’s season tickets at home basketball games. In an interview […]
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[ad_1] Temple University will no longer let students wear only cloth masks when they return to campus Monday. The Philadelphia university has changed its mask guidance amid a surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Students will now have to wear a multi-layered surgical mask, double-mask, or a KN95 mask, FOX 29 of Philadelphia reported. “To […]
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[ad_1] There are no delusions: I won’t change your mind. We’re way past that. Whichever side of the COVID issue you’re on, I’m sure you’ve made up your mind on vaccinations and wearing masks. But, please read on. If the medical experts and brilliant scientists tackling this horrific pandemic haven’t made arguments that ring true to you, […]
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[ad_1] COVID-19 illustration by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BARNSTABLE – The Town of Barnstable is notifying citizens of a recent advisory from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to wear a mask or face covering when inside, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. This advisory does not apply when a resident is inside […]
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