US - East

New York Governor annouces end of COVID-19 restrictions in schools

Mon, 2022-08-22 19:07 — mike kraft

Hochul announces end of COVID-19 rules in schools: 'No more... New York state is lifting COVID-19 restrictions for schools ahead of the new school year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. New York Post

...

Students will no longer have to isolate or quarantine if they are exposed to someone who is COVID-positive, and entire classrooms won’t have to be sent home over a single case anymore, the governor said.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about New York Governor annouces end of COVID-19 restrictions in schools
Log in or register to post comments

New York City's COVID test positivity rate surpasses 10% for the first time since January

Fri, 2022-07-01 10:15 — mike kraft

New York City's COVID test positivity rate surpasses 10% for the first time since January Data from the New York City health department shows the COVID test positivity rate has surpassed 10% for the first time since late January. ABC News ABC News

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about New York City's COVID test positivity rate surpasses 10% for the first time since January
Log in or register to post comments

U.S. Supreme Court nixes religious challenge to New York vaccine mandate

Thu, 2022-06-30 17:20 — mike kraft

U.S. Supreme Court nixes religious challenge to New York vaccine mandate The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear a challenge to New York's mandate that healthcare sector workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 brought by a group of doctors, nurses and others who objected on religious grounds. Andrew Chung Reuters

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about U.S. Supreme Court nixes religious challenge to New York vaccine mandate
Log in or register to post comments

Some American universities and schools are reimposing indoor mask mandates

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:55 — mike kraft

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Some American universities and schools are reimposing indoor mask mandates
1 comment
Log in or register to post comments

No one wants to hear it, but another COVID wave is here

Mon, 2022-05-23 17:46 — mike kraft

No one wants to hear it, but another COVID wave is here in Maryland COVID cases are rising in Maryland, along with much of the Northeastern U.S., prompting new calls for people to take steps to protect themselves. Baltimore Sun

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about No one wants to hear it, but another COVID wave is here
Log in or register to post comments

COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths forecast to rise in the US for first time in months

Thu, 2022-05-05 08:49 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths forecast to rise in the US for first time in months The projected increases come after weeks of steady upticks in infections across the country. ABC News ABC News

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Situation Report

Read more about COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths forecast to rise in the US for first time in months
Log in or register to post comments

Maryland Cases of COVID-19 are high again but no alarms: but hospitalizations are low

Wed, 2022-05-04 18:01 — mike kraft

Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland are high again, but risks are not. Here’s why. COVID-19 cases in Maryland are on the rise again, but severe cases remain low. Baltimore Sun

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Maryland Cases of COVID-19 are high again but no alarms: but hospitalizations are low
Log in or register to post comments

Masks: Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved

Tue, 2022-05-03 16:54 — mike kraft

Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved NEW YORK (AP) — An increase in COVID-19 infections around the U.S. has sent more cities into new high-risk categories that are supposed to trigger indoor mask wearing, but much of the country is stopping short of bringing back restrictions amid deep pandemic fatigue. AP NEWS

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Masks: Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved
Log in or register to post comments

Philadelphia ends mask mandate, days after reinstating it

Fri, 2022-04-22 10:05 — mike kraft

Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, city health officials said Thursday night, abruptly reversing course just days after people in the city had to start wearing masks again amid a sharp increase in infections. AP NEWS

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Philadelphia ends mask mandate, days after reinstating it
Log in or register to post comments

Feds charge 21 people with $150M in COVID fraud

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:34 — mike kraft

DOJ: 21 people charged nationwide with $150M in COVID fraud WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. AP NEWS

...

The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs. The DOJ seized over $8 million in cash and other fraud proceeds.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags: