As COVID-19 cases drop, Montgomery Co. leaders continue push for boosters, masks

As COVID-19 cases drop, Montgomery Co. leaders continue push for boosters, masks

[ad_1] Montgomery County, Maryland, officials announced on Wednesday that COVID-19 cases continue to drop, but cautioned residents to get boosted and to stay masked up. Montgomery County, Maryland, officials announced on Wednesday that COVID-19 cases continue to drop, but cautioned residents to get boosted and to stay masked up. The average number of cases in […]

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Rite Aid Stores Continue to Help in the Fight Against COVID-19 with Free N95 Masks Available in Store and Increased Supply of At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Rite Aid Stores Continue to Help in the Fight Against COVID-19 with Free N95 Masks Available in Store and Increased Supply of At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Free N95 non-surgical masks are now available at many of Rite Aid’s locations across the country and are expected to be in most all locations this week. The masks are free of charge through the federal government’s distribution program to provide them to all Americans who want them. Customers can pick up the […]

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Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Rapid Declines as Omicron Peak Passes – NBC Chicago

Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Rapid Declines as Omicron Peak Passes – NBC Chicago

[ad_1] The state of Illinois reported its fewest new COVID cases in more than a month as metrics continue to plummet in several key areas. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the state reported 6,654 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day number of cases […]

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West Virginia COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue To Climb | News, Sports, Jobs

West Virginia COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue To Climb | News, Sports, Jobs

[ad_1] Gov. Jim Justice announces on Dec. 23 what will be done with West Virginia’s remaining $122.8 million in CARES Act money during his Dec. 23 media briefing. (Photo Courtesy of W.Va. Governor’s Office) WHEELING — West Virginia on Friday eclipsed its record of COVID-19 hospitalizations it set just two days […]

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Covid-19: 'I hope masks continue to protect people like me'

Covid-19: ‘I hope masks continue to protect people like me’

[ad_1] The Plan B measures introduced to tackle the Omicron wave of Covid-19 have been relaxed. Face coverings are no longer mandatory except in healthcare settings and care homes, but with some supermarkets and shops saying they will ask customers to keep wearing them, is it really the end of masks? [ad_2] Source link

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Parents push to drop mask mandates in schools if COVID levels continue to drop

Parents push to drop mask mandates in schools if COVID levels continue to drop

[ad_1] Jan 27, 2022, 11:31amUpdated 1h ago By: News 12 Staff Parents are speaking up about continued masks mandates, especially in the classroom, across the Hudson Valley. Dozens of parents spoke out at Wednesday’s school board meeting in Chappaqua urging the district to lay out a plan once masking is no longer required. COVID-19 numbers […]

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COVID-19 infections continue downward trend in Suffolk and across NY

COVID-19 infections continue downward trend in Suffolk and across NY

[ad_1] The test positivity rate has fallen below 10% in New York State for the first time since Dec. 20, according to the state health department. Gov. Kathy Hochul, speaking at Brookhaven National Lab Friday urged New Yorkers not to “take our foot off the gas” in the fight against the pandemic. “Wash your hands, […]

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Las Vegas doctor weighs in on future of COVID-19 pandemic

Memphis officials continue fight against COVID-19 with vaccination events

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The fight to slow the spread of COVID-19 continues as Memphis officials work to get more people tested and more shots into arms. The Raleigh Springs Civic Center was the location for Memphis’ COVID-19 vaccination event. The event lasted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and council members say […]

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Omicron peak in Alaska could be a few weeks away as new COVID-19 case numbers continue to shatter records

Omicron peak in Alaska could be a few weeks away as new COVID-19 case numbers continue to shatter records

[ad_1] Tiana Wang, right, and Emma Siegel, both fellows with the Alaska Fellows Program, pass out free, at-home COVID-19 tests to people during New Year’s Eve festivities in downtown Anchorage on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (Emily Mesner / ADN) As new cases reported Friday in Alaska again shattered previous records, state health officials say the […]

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