Some local businesses keep mask requirements as COVID-19 cases surge

Some local businesses keep mask requirements as COVID-19 cases surge

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — Even as Utah hit more than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday, the Utah State Legislature decided to terminate the mask mandate in both Salt Lake and Summit counties. But the removal of the mandate hasn’t kept some businesses from continuing to require masks inside of their venues. […]

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COVID-19 updates: The omicron surge hasn’t yet peaked in Oregon. Here’s the outlook

COVID-19 updates: The omicron surge hasn’t yet peaked in Oregon. Here’s the outlook

[ad_1] The COVID-19 virus. OPB Oregon marked another record in the pandemic on Friday, with the state health authority reporting nearly 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 in one day. As omicron’s grip on Oregon remains tight, the Oregon Health Authority now says the projected peak for hospitalizations will be about 1,500 in early February. While […]

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India's Omicron tally crosses 10,000-mark; daily surge in Covid cases remains above 3 lakh

India’s Omicron tally crosses 10,000-mark; daily surge in Covid cases remains above 3 lakh

[ad_1] THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 22, 2022, 12:45:31 IST LIVE NOW India added 3,37,704 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,89,03,731, which includes 10,050 cases of the Omicron variant, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. Meanwhile, during the current Omicron wave, oxygen demand was at […]

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Flying in 2022 amid the omicron surge? Here's what you should know

Flying in 2022 amid the omicron surge? Here’s what you should know

[ad_1] Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. In recent weeks, droves of flights have been disrupted due to a mix of winter weather and a swath of new COVID-19 cases, forcing an increasing number of crew members to call in sick. It’s created “the storm for travelers,” according to AAA. Travelers queue up in long […]

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Japan is ramping up COVID-19 restrictions as omicron cases surge : NPR

Japan is ramping up COVID-19 restrictions as omicron cases surge : NPR

[ad_1] People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk on a street lined with bars and restaurants in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2022. Koji Sasahara/AP File Photo hide caption toggle caption Koji Sasahara/AP File Photo People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk […]

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San Diego Hospital Leaders Predict End of Omicron Surge is Near – NBC 7 San Diego

San Diego Hospital Leaders Predict End of Omicron Surge is Near – NBC 7 San Diego

[ad_1] The latest numbers from San Diego county show approximately 70,000 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported to the county over the last week. The previous week, the county saw 85,000 positive cases. In addition, the positivity rate in the county for the last week was at 23%, down from almost 40% a few weeks […]

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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

[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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EPISD OKs mask requirement because of COVID surge, but parents can opt out

EPISD OKs mask requirement because of COVID surge, but parents can opt out

[ad_1] The EPISD school board passed a temporary provision Tuesday night that will require face coverings on campuses through Feb. 15, but will allow parents to opt out conditionally. El Paso is seeing a surge of COVID cases and coherent protocols from school districts are needed, El Paso infectious disease expert Ogechika Alozie told El Paso Independent School District […]

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Utah doctors, hospital staff 'moving mountains' to beat back omicron surge

Utah doctors, hospital staff ‘moving mountains’ to beat back omicron surge

[ad_1] Utah caregivers are dealing with the steepest surge in the COVID-19 pandemic so far. (Stuart Johnson, KSL-TV) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY – Unlike other parts of the country, the surge in omicron cases has not peaked yet in Utah. According to a top doctor at University of Utah Hospital, the […]

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