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Texas: Governor bans mandates for vaccines even if they have full approval, judge rules against governor banning masks

Wed, 2021-08-25 17:27 — mike kraft

Texas governor bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates regardless of approval Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday banning any governmental entity in the state from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of its approval status. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday banning any governmental entity in the state from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of its approval status.

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South Dakota Covid cases quintuple after Sturgis big motorcycle rally

Wed, 2021-08-25 17:02 — mike kraft

South Dakota Covid cases quintuple after Sturgis motorcycle rally Meade County, home to Sturgis, has had a more than 1,500 percent increase in cases in the past 14 days. NBC News

Two weeks after the annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, reported Covid infections in the state have risen nearly sixfold.

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More colleges are requiring the COVID-19 vaccine. Some are starting to kick out unvaccinated students.

Wed, 2021-08-25 12:34 — mike kraft

More colleges are requiring the COVID-19 vaccine. Some are starting to kick out unvaccinated students. Students who don't get vaccinated against COVID-19 risk paying thousands for coronavirus testing, loss of WiFi on campus and even disenrollment. Lindsay Schnell USA TODAY

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Masks: Missouri attorney general sues school districts that mandate masks

Tue, 2021-08-24 20:55 — mike kraft

Missouri attorney general sues school districts that mandate masks Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against school districts in his state that have required masks for students and teachers, calling the practice in a statement "arbitrary and capricious." Reuters Reuters

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Legal analysis: U.S. COVID-19 vaccine approval is 'seismic' shift for legality of mandates, experts say

Tue, 2021-08-24 20:35 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID-19 vaccine approval is 'seismic' shift for legality of mandates, experts say Formal U.S approval of the Pfizer Inc /BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine will make it nearly impossible to successfully challenge mandates by employers, legal experts said. Tom Hals Reuters

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First Hispanic U.S. surgeon general urges more Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks.

Tue, 2021-08-24 11:13 — mike kraft

First Hispanic surgeon general on Covid: Use 'common sense,' save your family Antonia Novello, the first Latina U.S. surgeon general and a native of Puerto Rico, urges Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks. NBC News

MIAMI — Dr. Antonia Novello, the first Hispanic person to serve as U.S. surgeon general, is spending her birthday on Monday administering Covid-19 vaccinations at a health center in San Juan, Puerto Rico — and urging more Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks.

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New study paints dire picture for unmasked, unvaxxed school children

Tue, 2021-08-24 09:56 — mike kraft

New study paints dire picture for unmasked, unvaxxed kids A new study on COVID-19 transmission done by researchers at Georgia Tech University and North Carolina State University paints a dire picture for students who go to school unmasked and unvaccinated. Reggie Wade Yahoo

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The Italian experience: includes a health certificate showing vaccination status

Mon, 2021-08-23 12:45 — mike kraft

Italy – once overwhelmed by COVID-19 – turns to a health pass and stricter measures to contain virus Italians must now present a form of vaccine passport called a 'Green Pass' to enter many indoor establishments. Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesCases of COVID-19 are surging around the world, but the course of the pandemic varies widely from country to country.

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U.S: Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment

Sun, 2021-08-22 21:11 — mike kraft

Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment PHOENIX (AP) — The Hawaii lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters showed up outside his condo, yelled at him through bullhorns and beamed strobe lights into the building to harass him over vaccine requirements. AP NEWS

PHOENIX (AP) — The Hawaii lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters showed up outside his condo, yelled at him through bullhorns and beamed strobe lights into the building to harass him over vaccine requirements.

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