Masks, social distancing won't be required at the Feb. 7 State of the State event | Politics

Masks, social distancing won’t be required at the Feb. 7 State of the State event | Politics

[ad_1] “You are crowded there sitting three to four at a two-desk set up,” said Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City. “Heck, no, I am not going to the State of the State.” Oklahoma State Medical Association President Dr. Mary Clarke encouraged lawmakers to wear masks at the event. “Over the past month, Oklahoma has experienced […]

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Friday COVID Roundup: Employers Now Required to Provide Better Masks, More Covid Testing

SCVNews.com | Friday COVID Roundup: Employers Now Required to Provide Better Masks, More Covid Testing

[ad_1] Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials confirmed Friday 101 new deaths and 23,796 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 67,608 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. As a result of the winter Omicron surge, outbreaks in L.A. County have skyrocketed across a wide variety of settings from worksites, to congregate and […]

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Covid-19: Masks not required at weddings, exclusive venues

[ad_1] The government has clarified the settings where face masks will and won’t be required as the country navigates through a Covid-19 Omicron outbreak. Photo: 123rf After public outcry and a petition, government officials have clarified on the rule over whether everyone at weddings would need to wear a mask, including for photos. “The first […]

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According to court of appeals, Iowa students can no longer be required to wear a mask

According to court of appeals, Iowa students can no longer be required to wear a mask

[ad_1] A United States Court of Appeals ruled a preliminary injunction on Iowa’s law banning mask mandates in schools across the state is too broad and must be narrowed.The 2-1 decision came Tuesday, weeks after a temporary injunction was appealed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Director of the Department of Education, Ann Lebo.The Eighth […]

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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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As Alaska’s legislative session begins, masks stay required at the state Capitol

As Alaska’s legislative session begins, masks stay required at the state Capitol

[ad_1] By James Brooks Updated: 28 minutes ago Published: 28 minutes ago Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, and Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, discuss a mask mandate in the Alaska State Capitol on Monday, Jan. 17, 2021. Hannan is chair of the House-Senate Legislative Council, which declined to make face masks optional in the Capitol. (James […]

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