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Texas: judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor’s mask mandate order

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:36 — mike kraft
Two Texas judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor's mask mandate order Two Texas judges have issued restraining orders which will temporarily block the enforcement of Gov. Greg Abbott's latest emergency order involving masks. Keith Allen and Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN
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Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID

Wed, 2021-08-11 09:11 — mike kraft
Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID The rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients and are losing workers to burnout and lucrative out-of-state temporary gigs. AP NEWS
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Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says it is “unconscionable” that states such as Texas and Florida are banning local mask mandates.

Wed, 2021-08-11 07:44 — Naomisfreeman
Former surgeon general: 'Unconscionable' for states to ban mask Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says it is “unconscionable” that states such as Texas and Florida are banning local mask mandates. Jordan Williams TheHill
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Pnademic hitting an increasing number of U.S. children

Tue, 2021-08-10 18:48 — mike kraft
Some children's hospitals in Covid-19 hotspots are especially busy As of Saturday, the number of children who were hospitalized increased week-over-week, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, there was an average of 203 children with Covid-19 admitted to US hospitals every day over the past week, CDC data shows. That's a more than 21% increase from the previous week in daily new hospitalizations among Covid-19 patients ages 0 to 17. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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U.S. schools open their doors for new year amid hopes, fears and politics

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:49 — mike kraft
Hopes and fears as schools open their doors for new year Rise in number of covid cases casts shadow over plans for full return to classrooms. Laura Meckler, Annette Nevins, Ryan Slattery, Brandon Gee Washington Post
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CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:19 — mike kraft
CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN
(CNN) — France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel.
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Arkansas nearly out of ICU beds as Delta variant fuels U.S. pandemic

Tue, 2021-08-10 09:46 — mike kraft
Arkansas nearly out of ICU beds as Delta variant fuels U.S. pandemic Only eight intensive care unit beds were available on Monday in the state of Arkansas, its governor said, as the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus pushed cases and hospitalizations in the United States to a six-month high. Maria Caspani,Sharon Bernstein Reuters
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Texas governor's ban on mask mandates faces legal challenges as hospitalizations soar

Tue, 2021-08-10 09:19 — mike kraft
Covid-19 latest updates: Texas governor faces legal challenges on mask mandate ban as hospitalizations soar Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is asking hospitals to scale back non-urgent procedures as coronavirus infections and hospital admissions increase sharply. Bryan Pietsch, Adela Suliman, Hannah Knowles Washington Post
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Federal judge OK's Norwegian Cruise Line requiring proof that passengers have been vaccinated, temporarily blocking Florida law banning such requirements

Tue, 2021-08-10 09:10 — mike kraft
Federal judge OK's Norwegian Cruise Line requiring proof that passengers have been vaccinated, temporarily blocking Florida law banning such requirements A federal judge has temporarily blocked a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis barring businesses from insisting patrons have gotten their shots. cbsmoneywatch

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New COVID infections hit six-month high

Tue, 2021-08-10 08:06 — Naomisfreeman
New COVID infections hit six-month high The United States is averaging more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, the highest numbers since last February, before vaccines became widely available. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

The CDC has emphasized that the spike in cases and hospitalizations is occurring largely among the unvaccinated. 

"In places that are well vaccinated, we have quite good protection and we don't have a lot of surge. In places that are less well vaccinated, this virus is an opportunist and it has taken hold in those places in particular," Walensky said.

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