[ad_1] CARTHAGE, N.C. (WNCN) — Folks in Moore County lined up outside of Moore County Agriculture Center as the health department passed out N95 masks Tuesday. It was James Hargrove’s second time in line for a mask since the pandemic started. “I came here to the agriculture building before and they gave me the mask […]
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[ad_1] NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois State University (ISU) is taking an extra step to make sure its campus is protected from the Omicron variant. According to ISU’s COVID-19 dashboard, the university announced it will be supplying a KN95 face mask to all students, faculty, and staff. The KN95 mask is highly touted by the […]
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[ad_1] Two Georgia Republicans — Reps. Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor GreeneGOP efforts to downplay danger of Capitol riot increase The Memo: What now for anti-Trump Republicans? Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s meeting with Trump ‘soon’ in Florida MORE and Andrew Clyde — have been fined a combined nearly $150,000 for defying the requirement that […]
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[ad_1] As we begin to learn more about the omicron variant, there are concerns regarding the best ways to stay safe against this new threat. Peter Gulick, a professor of medicine at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and infectious disease expert, answers questions about the best ways for Spartans to protect […]
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[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/news release from Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept.) – As the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 makes its way through Greene County, having access to high-quality face masks may not be possible for many members of our community. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department partnered with local organizations to distribute 50,000 surgical masks […]
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[ad_1] Stephen A. Smith returned to ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday after recovering from COVID-19, saying that he may be dead if he hadn’t been vaccinated. “For me personally, it hit me differently,” Smith said of his bout with the virus, adding that he suffered a 103-degree fever, chills and coughing. “[Doctors] told me, had […]
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[ad_1] Despite a surge in new COVID-19 cases, New Hanover County residents will not be required to wear facemasks. The New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board voted 5-5 on a motion not to re-instate a countywide mask mandate Tuesday, even as COVID-19 positivity rates climb with the spread of the omicron variant. Following the tie vote, the board took […]
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[ad_1] JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says his office will file more lawsuits this week against school districts enforcing mask and quarantine requirements. Tuesday morning’s threat came as many schools are working to contain a surge of COVID-19 cases. You can read the full statement from the attorney general below. “School […]
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[ad_1] BEEVILLE, Texas — Beeville Independent School District is requiring face masks on all campuses, according to a social media post by the district. The district said the masks will help keep students and staff safe during the ongoing COVID-19 surge. Beeville officials are not requiring certain types of masks, but the Center for Disease […]
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[ad_1] Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have taken a few hits lately for its COVID-19 guidance, but on Friday did post a useful update to its roundup on masking, at 808ne.ws/masking. The CDC is pressing people to up their game, choosing respirators such as […]
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