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The CDC Stands Firm on 'Universal Masking' in Schools as Blue States Abandon That Policy

Rochelle Walensky says "now is not the moment" to stop forcing masks on children. Democratic politicians increasingly disagree.

Reason

Democratic governors lift indoor mask mandates despite CDC guidance – as it happened

Kathy Hochul announces policy will expire as of Thursday as cases decrease but will keep masks in school for now – follow the latest politics news

The Guardian - US

Travel UK: America, Bahamas and Cyprus covid rules as tourism sector welcomes holidaymakers

Many people are looking to finally book their holiday for 2022 but there's a lot to remember when it comes to the covid rules - so we've rounded up everything you need to know about jetting off to America, the Bahamas or Cyprus.

Glasgow Live

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Omicron causes record-high cases in Florida nursing homes, but deaths remain low

Florida’s omicron winter hit nursing homes hard, with the number of weekly infections reported among residents and staff reaching record highs in mid-January.

Miami Herald

Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

The Guardian - AU

"Test-to-stay" program possible solution

Without clear federal guidance, many parents with young kids in childcare are stuck in a loop of Covid quarantines

Salon

Virginia Supreme Court dismisses school mask lawsuit brought by Chesapeake parents

NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge brought by Chesapeake parents over Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that seeks to end mandatory masking in schools.

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Credit scores are a financial trap. Here’s how I’d fix it.

Credit cards and lending companies lure you into a debt cycle. Mic’s AJ Dellinger has an idea to make things a little more fair.

Mic

That Study of Face Masks Does Not Show What the CDC Claims

The agency further undermines its credibility by desperately trying to back up conclusions it has already reached.

Reason

Editorial: A return to normal life after omicron will require vigilance

For the first time in a long while, there’s good news about COVID-19. The omicron wave is cresting in the U.S., and in many states is already receding. A respite from SARS-CoV-2 could well follow. And if new variants eventually emerge, it may be possible to live with them —…

Tribune News Service

N95 vs. KN95: Which mask is better for Covid-19?

Not all masks offer the same level of protection from Covid-19 for you and those around you.

Inverse

Early flu peak puzzles scientists after last year’s reprieve

The flu is back with case counts that look comparable to those that predate the pandemic, with one important distinction.

Tribune News Service

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine gets backing from CDC advisory panel

Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 shot received unanimous backing from a group of key U.S. health advisers after its approval, a move that could help encourage the hesitant to get vaccinated as the omicron variant continues to spread across the country.

Tribune News Service

CDC investigating deadly listeria outbreak in salad greens

The contaminated greens have been linked to two deaths and 17 illnesses over more than a dozen states

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N95, KN95 masks offer best protection against COVID-19, CDC says

N95 and KN95 masks worn in indoor public settings reduced the chance COVID-19 infection by 83%.

Chicago Sun-Times

High blood pressure: Knowing signs, symptoms, plus regular checks could save your life

In 2019, more than half a million deaths in the United States had hypertension as a primary or contributing cause, according to the CDC.

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Gay, lesbian adults in US have higher COVID-19 vaccination rates than heterosexual adults: CDC

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Gay, lesbian adults in US have higher COVID-19 vaccination rates than heterosexual adults: CDC

Gay and lesbian adults in the United States have higher COVID-19 vaccination rates than heterosexual adults, health officials said Thursday.

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The Guardian - US

The great gaslighting: how Covid longhaulers are still fighting for recognition

People with long Covid face an uphill battle convincing skeptics their malady is real – but discrediting uncommon conditions is hardly a new phenomenon

Chicago Sun-Times

The CDC’s insistence on ‘universal masking’ in schools looks less scientific every day

That recommendation, which never had a firm basis, is even harder to justify in the current context.

The Guardian - US

Pfizer seeks US authorization of Covid vaccine for children under five

FDA decision could come within weeks but big obstacles remain to getting all children inoculated

McClatchy Washington Bureau

COVID ha matado a más estadounidenses en 2022 que la gripe en 3 años, según CDC

WASHINGTON — En el primer mes de 2022, COVID-19 mató a más estadounidenses que la gripe en tres años, según muestran los datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EEUU.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

COVID has killed more Americans in 2022 than the flu has in 3 years, CDC data shows

WASHINGTON — In the first month of 2022, COVID-19 killed more Americans than the flu has in three years, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows.

Daily Record

Pension shake-up this summer could give millions of employees new savings option for retirement

The Collective Defined Contribution will launch in August.

Tribune News Service

How to carry and display your vaccine card

The CDC COVID-19 record card you get with your vaccine is too large to fit in your wallet, yet small enough to be easily misplaced.

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