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US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, affected by fentany and COVID isolation

Wed, 2021-11-17 19:18 — mike kraft

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply. AP NEWS

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Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades, accelerated in the past two years and, according to new data posted Wednesday, jumped nearly 30% in the latest year.

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Coronavirus infections rise in northern states, Mountain West, as holidays near

Wed, 2021-11-10 09:29 — mike kraft

Coronavirus infections rise in northern states, Mountain West, as holidays near U.S. could face a fifth major wave of cases, but vaccinations and new treatments would likely temper its severity. Washington Post

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa from banning school mask mandates

Tue, 2021-09-14 09:40 — mike kraft

Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa from banning school mask A federal judge temporarily blocked Iowa from banning mask mandates in local school districts. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

A federal judge temporarily blocked Iowa from banning mask mandates in local school districts.

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Chicago teachers to 'step up resistance' if school district doesn't improve COVID-19 protections

Thu, 2021-09-02 12:35 — mike kraft

Chicago teachers to 'step up resistance' if school district doesn't Chicago teachers are threatening to "step up resistance" if the school district doesn’t improve COVID-19 protections. Jordan Williams TheHill

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Illinois issues mask mandate, orders vaccines for schools

Thu, 2021-08-26 12:23 — mike kraft

Illinois issues mask mandate, orders vaccines for schools (Reuters) -Illinois will require all eligible students and school employees to be vaccinated and re-instituted an indoor mask mandate under an order announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker on Thursday. Pritzker, a Democrat, issued the new policy amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases spurred largely by the Delta variant of the virus and increasing reports of "breakthrough" cases in which people already vaccinated get infected.

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Iowa, Nebraska take actions against mask mandates in schools

Thu, 2021-05-20 11:23 — mike kraft

Iowa governor banning mask mandates Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Thursday signed a bill into law a bill that bans school officials and local jurisdictions from implementing mask mandates. John Bowden TheHill

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Severe winter weather delays covid-19 vaccine shipments

Wed, 2021-02-17 09:21 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine shipments will be delayed because of weather, CDC says The government projects "widespread delays" over the next few days because of severe winter weather across much of the country. NBC News

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Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

Fri, 2021-01-22 10:23 — mike kraft

‘Pixie dust’: Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide Confusion over nursing home set-asides, uncertainty about the status of second doses and reluctance to order vaccine that might go unused mean some doses remain in warehouses. Isaac Stanley-Becker, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

ALSO SEE: NY Times Analysis-- Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

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Defiance of virus dining bans grows as restaurants flounder

Wed, 2021-01-13 17:40 — mike kraft

Defiance of virus dining bans grows as restaurants flounder BORING, Ore. (AP) — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses zipped in and out of the kitchen trying to keep... AP NEWS

BORING, Ore. (AP) — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses zipped in and out of the kitchen trying to keep up with orders as customers backed up in the lobby.

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