Some local businesses keep mask requirements as COVID-19 cases surge

Some local businesses keep mask requirements as COVID-19 cases surge

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — Even as Utah hit more than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday, the Utah State Legislature decided to terminate the mask mandate in both Salt Lake and Summit counties. But the removal of the mandate hasn’t kept some businesses from continuing to require masks inside of their venues. […]

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N.J. reports 131 COVID-19 deaths and 9,728 cases as omicron grip continues to loosen

N.J. reports 131 COVID-19 deaths and 9,728 cases as omicron grip continues to loosen

[ad_1] New Jersey on Saturday reported another 131 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 9,728 confirmed positive tests as the state continues its decline from the recent omicron-fueled peak. The state’s seven-day average for new confirmed positive tests dropped for the 12th consecutive day Saturday, to 10,052, down 51% from a week ago, but still up 45% […]

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Over 13,500 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma

Over 13,500 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma

[ad_1] OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – COVID-19 cases continue to significantly rise in Oklahoma with over 13,500 new cases reported Saturday. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 13,571 new COVID cases Saturday. Enid woman dealing with debilitating effects after COVID-19 OSDH has not provided COVID-19 data updates on weekends for several months now, but resumed […]

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Masks remain an important tool in fighting COVID-19 as cases rise in the Yakima Valley, experts say | Local

Masks remain an important tool in fighting COVID-19 as cases rise in the Yakima Valley, experts say | Local

[ad_1] Face coverings were one of the first protections offered against the spread of COVID-19, and they remain an important tool for reducing community spread when combined with vaccines, tests and social distancing. Here’s the latest on mask policies and supply in the Yakima Valley. Is wearing a mask still required? Yes. Masks are still […]

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India reports 3.37 lakh new cases, 9,550 lower than yesterday

India reports 3.37 lakh new cases, 9,550 lower than yesterday

[ad_1] Omicron Covid-19 India Latest Update: Medics attend to patients at the Covid care centre in New Delhi on Thursday.   Delhi and Mumbai continued to witness a dip in Covid cases on Friday, logging 10,756 and 5,008 single-day cases, respectively. While the positivity rate declined to 18.04 per cent in the national capital, Mumbai saw […]

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India's Omicron tally crosses 10,000-mark; daily surge in Covid cases remains above 3 lakh

India’s Omicron tally crosses 10,000-mark; daily surge in Covid cases remains above 3 lakh

[ad_1] THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 22, 2022, 12:45:31 IST LIVE NOW India added 3,37,704 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,89,03,731, which includes 10,050 cases of the Omicron variant, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. Meanwhile, during the current Omicron wave, oxygen demand was at […]

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COVID cases rise in Dolores schools; elementary students required to wear masks – The Journal

COVID cases rise in Dolores schools; elementary students required to wear masks – The Journal

[ad_1] Students are now required to wear masks at Dolores Elementary School, after the school saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases. District saw absentee rate of 41% across its schools Jan. 14, superintendent says Dolores Elementary School students are required to wear masks indoors, after 17 students tested positive for COVID-19, effectively bringing the school […]

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Local cases increase again as residents urged to mask up | News, Sports, Jobs

Local cases increase again as residents urged to mask up | News, Sports, Jobs

[ad_1] Courtesy Image An illustration of the coronavirus provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ALPENA — With cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 increasing in Northeast Michigan, District Health Department No.4 is adjusting its case investigation and contact tracing processes. Due to the rise in […]

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