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Most Americans no longer need to wear masks indoors because of COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations announced Friday, signaling a shift into the next phase of the pandemic.

The CDC is also recommending that masks be worn in schools only in parts of the country with high transmission. The agency’s new guidelines rely on how much of an impact the pandemic has on the health care system and severity of disease, rather than just the number of COVID-19 cases and amount of virus transmission in a community.

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New CDC guidance drops strong mask recommendations for most areas of the U.S.

Fri, 2022-02-25 16:19 — mike kraft

New CDC Covid-19 metrics drop strong mask recommendations for most of the country Most people in the United States live in areas where those who are healthy do not need to wear masks indoors, according to new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance -- a sweeping change from what earlier Covid-19 metrics recommended. Elizabeth Cohen and Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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NYC schools drop outdoor mask mandate; retain indoor mandate

Fri, 2022-02-25 11:59 — mike kraft

NYC schools drop outdoor mask mandate; indoor mandate stays NEW YORK (AP) — New York City public school students will be allowed to remove their masks outside starting next week but must keep them on indoors for now, Schools Chancellor David Banks said Friday. AP NEWS

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London ends coronvirus restrictions; why the U.S. may not be able to follow

Fri, 2022-02-25 10:45 — mike kraft

London drops Tube mask rule as part of ‘living with the virus.’ Is the U.K. ready? London transport officials Thursday dropped the requirement for commuters to wear masks on subways and buses, although they were still recommended. Karla Adam Washington Post

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Florida's new coronavirus guidance: 'Buck the CDC'

Fri, 2022-02-25 09:53 — mike kraft

Florida's new coronavirus guidance: 'Buck the CDC' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo have announced new coronavirus policy recommendations that discourage mask wearing and push physicians to use off-label medications to treat the virus ABC News ABC News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Thursday announced new coronavirus policy recommendations that discourage mask-wearing and push physicians to use off-label medications to treat the virus.

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Millions of children have lost a parent to COVID, study finds; other developments

Fri, 2022-02-25 09:47 — mike kraft

Millions of children have lost a parent to COVID, study finds; CDC to ease masking guidelines: Live COVID updates “We estimate that for every person reported to have died... one child is left orphaned or loses a caregiver,” Dr. Susan Hills said. COVID updates. YahooNews

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New Hampshire no longer recommends masks in most indoor spaces

Thu, 2022-02-24 10:41 — mike kraft

New Hampshire no longer recommends masks in most indoor spaces as COVID-19 declines

New Hampshire is no longer recommending that face masks be worn in indoor public spaces, including schools, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the state continues to decline.

State health officials said that even though COVID-19 is continuing to circulate, the risk of serious illness has declined to the point that masks are no longer routinely necessary.

"As the risk decreases, we can pull back on some of the recommended prevention strategies," said Dr. Benjamin Chan, the state epidemiologist. "We are no longer recommending universal face masks for people in indoor public locations, unless required in specific situations."

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