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DOJ files court case, CDC says face masks are still needed, and WHO says omicron accounts for 99.5% of global COVID cases

Fri, 2022-04-22 09:41 — mike kraft

CDC says face masks are still needed to protect the public, and WHO says omicron accounts for 99.5% of global COVID cases The Justice Department has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a federal judge's ruling that ended the face-mask mandate on planes and other modes of public... Ciara Linnane MarketWatch

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Opinion: Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions--Washington Post op-ed

Thu, 2022-04-21 20:46 — mike kraft

Opinion | Now’s not the time to dispense with covid-19 precautions Failing to take the current rise of cases seriously could put vulnerable Americans at risk. Washington Post

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5 major U.S. cities that still require masks for travel

Thu, 2022-04-21 20:25 — mike kraft

5 U.S. cities that still require masks for travel While most rules have been dropped for travel, you may still need a mask in some places. Nathan Diller Washington Post

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Analysis: Judge’s Ruling on the CDC Mask Mandate Highlights the Limits of the Agency’s Power

Thu, 2022-04-21 18:12 — mike kraft

Judge’s Ruling on the CDC Mask Mandate Highlights the Limits of the Agency’s Power A recent court decision that overturns one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s few pandemic rules — masks required on public transportation — spotlights how little power remains in … khndamond Kaiser Health News

The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week’s court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation’s mass transit systems.

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Masks up in Boston, down at California high school prom as Covid cases rise rise

Thu, 2022-04-21 17:18 — mike kraft

Boston officials recommend wearing masks indoors again BOSTON (AP) — Boston health officials are recommending that people wear masks indoors again because of a steep increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks. The Boston Public Health Commission said Thursday that people should take precautions, citing a 65% increase in cases and a slow rise in hospitalizations. AP NEWS

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FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers

Wed, 2022-04-20 18:32 — mike kraft

FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers as mask mandate falls The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday that its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior would permanently remain in effect, just days after a federal judge in … cvakil The Hill

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Majority of people in US support masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:40 — mike kraft

Most people in US want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A majority of people in the United States continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation, a poll finds. A ruling by a federal judge has put the government’s transportation mask mandate on hold . AP NEWS

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New Delhi reinstates masks mandates, Israel drops reqirements

Wed, 2022-04-20 12:13 — mike kraft

Delhi makes masks mandatory again after COVID cases rise New Delhi authorities on Wednesday made the wearing of masks compulsory again after COVID-19 infections rose in the Indian capital in recent days. Reuters Reuters

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Masks: A look at where masks are stillrequired in the U.S.

Wed, 2022-04-20 12:01 — mike kraft

Factbox: Where you still need to wear a mask in the United States Airlines and airports, the ride-sharing company Uber and national train service Amtrak, are now lifting mask mandates that have been in place for more than a year. Reuters Reuters

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