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Health officials report ‘dramatic decrease’ in number of positive COVID-19 cases in western Washington

Omicron wave on the downturn in western Washington

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[ad_1] Health officials shared optimistic news as the omicron wave appears to be on the downturn at least in western Washington. SEATTLE — Washington state health officials exuded optimism Wednesday morning as data continues to show a clear downward turn in the number of COVID-19 cases across western Washington. State Epidemiologist Dr. Scott Lindquist said […]

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DC COVID Cases Decreasing, Officials Hopeful Mask Mandate Can End in March – NBC4 Washington

DC COVID Cases Decreasing, Officials Hopeful Mask Mandate Can End in March – NBC4 Washington

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[ad_1] New COVID-19 cases are on a downward trend in Washington, D.C., and city officials say they’re hopeful an indoor mask mandate won’t have to be extended past February. On Wednesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser extended the mask requirement to last through Feb. 28. All of the city’s COVID-19 metrics have improved, according to data from […]

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Doctors argue in Washington Post to make masks optional in schools: 'Give them their childhood back'

Doctors argue in Washington Post to make masks optional in schools: ‘Give them their childhood back’

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[ad_1] Media top headlines January 26 In media news today, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes gets roasted for questioning people who oppose COVID restrictions, The New York Times’ Nikole Hannah-Jones deletes a tweet defending vaccine passports, and a CNN political analyst echoes Biden’s statements comparing Republicans to segregationists. New CDC guidance on the effectiveness of masking just […]

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Protesters March in Washington Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates

Protesters March in Washington Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates

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[ad_1] Protesters rallied in the nation’s capital Sunday against government mandates for Covid-19 vaccinations, a sign of the challenges for public-health officials looking for ways to persuade more Americans to get the shots. Protesters marched along the National Mall and gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial, despite cold temperatures Sunday morning. The organizers said […]

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Coronavirus live updates and omicron variant news - The Washington Post

Coronavirus live updates and omicron variant news – The Washington Post

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[ad_1] Coronavirus live updates and omicron variant news  The Washington Post Fauci on omicron, endemic; nursing home deaths rise: COVID updates  USA TODAY Omicron might mark the end of Covid-19’s pandemic phase — unless a certain scenario happens, Fauci says  CNN Will Omicron end COVID-19 pandemic? Fauci isn’t as sure as some scientists  Fortune Fauci: Too soon to say […]

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What to Know About Youngkin Lifting the School Mask Mandate – NBC4 Washington

What to Know About Youngkin Lifting the School Mask Mandate – NBC4 Washington

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[ad_1] New Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on his first day in office lifting the K-12 school mask mandate, saying that parents must be allowed to choose whether their children wear masks. The order comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations soar. Administrators for a number of school districts in Northern Virginia said students […]

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