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KN95, N95 masks to be available at School of Public Health beginning Monday

KN95, N95 masks to be available at School of Public Health beginning Monday

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[ad_1] IU will have KN95 and N95 masks available to students, faculty and staff for free at the School of Public Health in Gym 171 beginning Monday, according to an IU Today article.  IU recommends wearing KN95 or N95 masks instead of other mask types for the highest protection against COVID-19. The university plans to […]

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Recognising Italy's mistakes in the public health response to COVID-19

Recognising Italy’s mistakes in the public health response to COVID-19

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[ad_1] The Day of the Dead in Italy this year was not only a time for remembrance but also for demanding justice for lives lost to COVID-19. On Nov 2, 2021, members of the #Sereni (also known as Serene and Always United) Association demonstrated in Rome against institutional omerta (ie, law of silence) and for […]

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NC Coronavirus update January 20: Wake County Public Health giving away free N95 masks to combat COVID 19 surge

NC Coronavirus update January 20: Wake County Public Health giving away free N95 masks to combat COVID 19 surge

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[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Here’s the latest news and information on COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccines. 2:46 p.m.North Carolina officials are reporting 29,580 new cases for a total of 2,177,357 since the start of the pandemic. A week ago, the case count was 44,833, but that number was so high because delayed results were […]

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Politicians polarize and experts depolarize public support for COVID-19 management policies across countries

Politicians polarize and experts depolarize public support for COVID-19 management policies across countries

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[ad_1] Significance Political polarization impeded public support for policies to address the spread of COVID-19, much as polarization hinders responses to other societal challenges. The present cross-country study demonstrates how the cues from political elites and affective polarization are analogous across countries addressing COVID-19. Far from being an outlier, the United States faces polarization challenges […]

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Winter Olympics: China says tickets will not be sold to general public due to Covid-19

Winter Olympics: China says tickets will not be sold to general public due to Covid-19

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[ad_1] “In terms of the grim and complex situation of epidemic prevention and control [and] in order to protect the health and safety of Olympic personnel and spectators, we have decided to change the original plan of public ticket sales,” the committee said. Groups of spectators will be invited on site throughout the Games and […]

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Munising Public Schools requiring masks for all students and staff

Munising Public Schools requiring masks for all students and staff

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[ad_1] MUNISING, Mich. (WLUC) -Starting today, all students and staff at Munising Public Schools will be required to wear a mask in school. According to the Munising Public School’s website, the school is reinstating its masking policy. The decision comes after 62 students and 12 staff members tested positive for covid-19 in the past 10 […]

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