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Aug 22 2023
News
Georgia college reinstates mask mandates and 'physical distancing'
A college in Georgia has reinstated mask mandates and "physical distancing" at its premises as a precaution against COVID-19 cases. Morris Brown College, based in Atlanta, made the announcement on social media, informing students that these mandates would be reinstated immediately following reports of positive COVID-19 cases among students in the Atlanta University Center. The mandates for
Washington Examiner
Feb 27 2024
News
Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Iowa's COVID Mask Mandate Prohibition
(Undated) -- An appeals court has sided with the state of Iowa, over a COVID mask mandate issue. Arc of Iowa sued after the state prohibited school mask mandates. The U.S. 8th Circuit says the plaintiffs failed to show they suffered an injury by the policy. Arc of Iowa is a disability rights group, that argued the policy discriminated against students with disabilities who are at higher risk
WHO Radio 1040
Sep 15 2024
News
Trump and Schumer needle GOP on IVF insurance mandates
Former President Donald Trump’s pledge to make in vitro fertilization free if he wins a second term is putting Senate Republicans on the spot after they killed legislation in the upper chamber earlier this year that sought to do just that. The Senate is now scheduled to hold another vote next week on the failed bill, dubbed the Right to IVF Act. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Washington Examiner
Apr 21 2022
Perspectives Blog
Debate Over National Mask Mandates Returns
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A federal judge overturned the federal mask mandate for airplanes and public transportation this week, and the Biden administration is seeking an appeal. A U.S. district judge in Florida ruled that the CDC exceeded its legal authority and failed to justify
AllSides Staff
Feb 14 2022
News
D.C. to drop indoor mask and vaccine mandate
D.C. will drop its indoor vaccine and mask mandates in the coming weeks, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday.
Driving the news: The indoor vaccine mandate, required of restaurants, gyms, and concert venues, will be lifted on Feb. 15, the same day D.C. originally had required people to be fully vaccinated to meet the mandate. The city was the only place to impose such a mandate in the
Axios
Feb 10 2022
News
See Mask Mandates and Guidance in Each State
With the Omicron wave subsiding, many governors are once again revising mask rules and making plans to lift mandates for the general public, and in some cases in schools. Here is a list of upcoming changes:
Delaware will end its indoor mask mandate on Feb. 11 but will keep requirements for schools through March.
Rhode Island also will lift indoor mask requirements on Feb. 11 but
New York Times (News)
Apr 24 2023
News
Johns Hopkins ends mask mandate at medical facilities
BALTIMORE - The mask mandate at Johns Hopkins medical facilities has been lifted. Johns Hopkins said masking is now "strongly recommended, but not required." However, masking remains mandatory for anyone with a fever or upper respiratory symptoms. "Today, COVID-19 immunity protection is higher due to both vaccinations and recovery from infection," Johns Hopkins said in a statement. "The rates
CBS News (Online)
Sep 13 2024
News
Red Light Therapy Masks Are The Modern-Day Facial
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. There was once a time when you had to go to a dermatologist or a medical spa to access the most effective skincare treatments like lasers and microcurrent facials, but with all the at-home beauty tools at our fingertips these days, many of these in-office treatments can now be done
Daily Beast
Nov 23 2021
News
California County Mandates Masks in Private Homes
Amid the spike in COVID cases in the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz County has imposed a sweeping indoor mask mandate for private settings including homes.
For those gathering with people who don’t live in the same household, masks should be worn inside regardless of vaccination status, the county announced Monday. The guidelines also apply to businesses, with exceptions for eating
National Review (News)
Jul 23 2021
Opinion
Bringing Back Mask Mandates Is Pointless Signaling
Brace yourselves: Mask mandates are coming back.
The Biden administration is already preparing the public for the return of COVID-19 mitigation efforts, given concerns about the more contagious delta variant of the disease. The president is reportedly in talks with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reintroduce mask mandates and social distancing requirements—and on
Reason