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South West businesses rush to implement last-minute COVID-19 mask mandate

[ad_1] Businesses in Western Australia’s South West have been scrambling to enforce sudden mask mandates for the region, with one owner saying there was not enough notice given. Key points: Masks were mandated in the South West region from 6pm last night  Business owners said most people have been complying, but more notice would have been […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Munising schools reinstates masking policy; mask information clarified | News, Sports, Jobs

COVID-19 UPDATE: Munising schools reinstates masking policy; mask information clarified | News, Sports, Jobs

[ad_1] MARQUETTE — With 62 students and 12 staff members testing positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days as of Sunday, Munising Public Schools announced that it is reinstating its universal masking policy. The policy went into effect Monday. MPS said that all students and staff will be required to wear a […]

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UNM requires 3-ply medical-grade masks indoors

UNM requires 3-ply medical-grade masks indoors

[ad_1] The University of New Mexico is requiring a three-ply or better medical-grade mask when indoors, made effective Tuesday, Jan. 17. This decision, which updated the previous mask policy that allowed cloth masks, was made in response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and the increased infectiousness of the omicron variant. According to UNM […]

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Health officials advise wearing N95, KN95 masks for greater protection against omicron

Health officials advise wearing N95, KN95 masks for greater protection against omicron

[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Some health experts are updating mask wearing guidance, recommending people opt for a N95 or KN95. The CDC now says people ‘may choose’ to wear one of these masks, citing better protection against COVID-19. Americans can request at-home COVID-19 from private health insurance plans Two years living with a face […]

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Va. Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends masks

Va. Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends masks

[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement saying that it strongly recommends children continue to wear masks in school while COVID-19 infection rates remain high. Virginia Pediatricians make the strong recommendation that children wear a well-fitted mask, regardless of vaccination status. “Any successful comprehensive plan […]

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What to Know About Youngkin Lifting the School Mask Mandate – NBC4 Washington

What to Know About Youngkin Lifting the School Mask Mandate – NBC4 Washington

[ad_1] New Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on his first day in office lifting the K-12 school mask mandate, saying that parents must be allowed to choose whether their children wear masks. The order comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations soar. Administrators for a number of school districts in Northern Virginia said students […]

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Mayor Scott, Volunteers Pack 50K COVID-19 Tests, 40K Masks For Baltimore City Schools – CBS Baltimore

Mayor Scott, Volunteers Pack 50K COVID-19 Tests, 40K Masks For Baltimore City Schools – CBS Baltimore

[ad_1] BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and some volunteers from his administration spent part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day packing tens of thousands of COVID-19 tests and face masks for city schools. On Monday morning 50,000 tests and over 40,000 masks were packed by Scott and his team to be distributed to […]

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As Alaska’s legislative session begins, masks stay required at the state Capitol

As Alaska’s legislative session begins, masks stay required at the state Capitol

[ad_1] By James Brooks Updated: 28 minutes ago Published: 28 minutes ago Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, and Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, discuss a mask mandate in the Alaska State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 17, 2021. Hannan is chair of the House-Senate Legislative Council, which declined to make face masks optional in the Capitol. (James […]

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