Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say

Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say

[ad_1] CNN  —  US sprinter Noah Lyles’ admission that he raced in the men’s 200 meters at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19 has reignited a familiar debate: whether it’s OK to treat Covid like any other respiratory infection. The Games’ organizers, the Paris 2024 committee, said in a statement Friday […]

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Will masks at these school be optional?

NC counties expected to make mask decision after COVID-19 spike

[ad_1] According to NCDHHS, the positivity rate in North Carolina is now up to 32.3%, which is an increase from the previous two weeks. NORTH CAROLINA, USA — As the state of North Carolina continues to see an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases, three North Carolina school districts will meet Monday night to discuss their […]

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People wear masks while walking along Front St. in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

New Hanover COVID mask mandate vote leads to tied decision

[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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