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Europe has recorded a 60 percent drop in new coronavirus infections over the past month, the World Health Organization said Thursday, encouraging news that comes as the continent plans to reopen its borders. Still, “this progress is fragile,” a top agency official cautioned.

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US borders with Canada, Mexico to remain closed to nonessential travel for another month

Thu, 2021-05-20 20:02 — mike kraft

US borders with Canada, Mexico to remain closed to nonessential travel through June 21 DHS confirmed the extension of border travel restrictions but noted it is "working closely with Canada & Mexico to safely ease restrictions." Jay

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Mexico’s coronavirus deaths are plummeting,perhaps because of reduced infections along U.S. border .

Thu, 2021-05-20 18:58 — mike kraft

Mexico’s coronavirus deaths are plummeting. The ‘Biden wall’ could be a factor. The theory: Comparatively rapid U.S. vaccinations have slowed the southward spread of the virus. Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post

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Miami-Dade schools reinstate outdoor mask policy after teachers' union objects to relaxation

Thu, 2021-05-20 18:44 — mike kraft

Miami-Dade schools reinstate outdoor mask policy after backlash from teachers' union Miami-Dade County Public Schools paused its plans to relax outdoor masking rules for the rest of the school year after backlash from the teachers' union, which claimed that any changes needed to be agreed upon by them first. By James Griffiths and Adam Renton, CNN CNN

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CDC’s new mask guidelines could actually increase risk of spreading Covid, some scientists say, workers nervous

Thu, 2021-05-20 17:56 — mike kraft

The CDC's new mask guidelines could actually increase risk of spreading Covid at work and in public, scientists say The CDC's announcement led to widespread confusion and frustration because it was unexpected and lacked clear direction for state and local officials. Rich Mendez CNBC

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Mobile bus clinics are being used to provide vaccines to those who cannot easily travel

Thu, 2021-05-20 17:32 — mike kraft

From the East Coast to the West, health officials are taking the Covid-19 vaccines on the road.

Across the country, nurses, technicians, emergency medical workers and community partners are rolling up to the doorsteps, streets and churches of people who are homeless, who live in areas without reliable transportation or who have no internet access.

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