[ad_1] The U.S. government stepped up its effort to address a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly contagious omicron variant on Wednesday, while the U.K. moved in the opposite direction, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing an easing of coronavirus restrictions. Johnson, who is under pressure to resign after a series of parties […]
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[ad_1] Wednesday marks the official launch of the government’s website offering Americans access to free COVID test kits after many were surprised by the site’s soft launch Tuesday. Plus, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to give a COVID-19 update for Illinois. Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: […]
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[ad_1] The White House will announce plans later Wednesday to offer 400 million N95 masks to Americans for free at pharmacies and community health centers across the country, the Wall Street Journal reported. The masks will be sourced from the national strategic stockpile and the program will start next week, a White House official told […]
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[ad_1] To help combat the widespread omicron variant, the Biden administration will make 400 million non-surgical N95 masks available to Americans for free “at tens of thousands of convenient locations nationwide,” according to a White House official. What You Need To Know The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will make available 400 million N95 […]
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[ad_1] The Southern Boone School District’s Board of Education voted to change its COVID-19 plan Tuesday night, as coronavirus cases rise in the district. Earlier in the day, Southern Boone’s elementary and high schools were upgraded to the previous plan’s COVID-19 red zone, which would have mandated masks in the buildings for 10 calendar days. […]
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[ad_1] Maskless students cheer on the Bulldogs in a contest against Tiffin on Oct. 30, 2021. The Dawg Pound student section is one of the most populated and condensed parts of the arena. Photo by Francie Wilson CAITLIN SEGRAVES | OPINION CO-EDITOR | csegrave@butler.edu KOBE MOSLEY | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | kmosley@butler.edu As of Jan. 4, […]
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[ad_1] Here’s what to do to level up your mask-wearing game. Make sure it’s comfortable. Whatever mask you choose, make sure it’s something that you can comfortably wear on a regular basis. “I could create the best mask in the world, but if it’s super-uncomfortable, people just aren’t going to wear it,” says A.J. Prussin, […]
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[ad_1] LINDON, Utah — A company that produces KN95 and 3-ply masks has found an unexpected lifeline in the COVID-19 surge, though its executives remain frustrated that hospitals and government contracts continue to go to Chinese manufacturers. PuraVita Medical went into operation in July 2020 when it appeared the supply chain into the U.S. was […]
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[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Any mask is better than no mask. But loosely woven cloth masks provide the least amount of protection and Americans in some cases might want to opt for higher quality masks like KN95 and N95 respirators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrote Friday in updated online guidance. In light […]
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[ad_1] It’s normal to be overwhelmed or anxious about doing anything as the pandemic continues to wear on and scientists and epidemiologists learn new information about COVID-19, resulting in continually updated guidance. Much of that guidance revolves around what we now know about the omicron variant, which is behind recent surges throughout the U.S.. Sacramento […]
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