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Federal appeals courts rules mandating masks should remain in SC school districts' hands | SC Education Lab

Federal appeals courts rules mandating masks should remain in SC school districts’ hands | SC Education Lab

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[ad_1] South Carolina school districts can continue to decide whether to require masks in schools after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Gov. Henry McMaster’s request to overturn the order blocking state officials and certain school districts from enforcing the General Assembly’s school mask ban. McMaster and Attorney General Alan Wilson were appealing […]

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Reditus Lab confirms Omicron now predominant variant in Illinois

Reditus Lab confirms Omicron now predominant variant in Illinois

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[ad_1] PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Reditus Laboratories has confirmed that the Omicron variant is now the predominant COVID-19 variant in Illinois. According to a press release, of the specimens collected from Jan. 11 and 12, 88 out of 90 samples were Omicron. This compares to 100 percent of samples tested from Dec. 1-4 being identified […]

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Merck's COVID-19 pill active against Omicron in lab studies

Merck’s COVID-19 pill active against Omicron in lab studies

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[ad_1] An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill, called molnupiravir and being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters May 17, 2021. Merck & Co Inc/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register […]

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