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Masks: New York state judge strikes down mask mandate; LA mandates non-cloth masks; Atlanta makes masks optional

Tue, 2022-01-25 10:29 — mike kraft

New York state judge strikes down mask mandate -- but education department says schools must follow mask rule A state judge struck down New York state's mask mandate Monday, ruling the governor and state Department of Health did not have the authority to enact such a mandate without approval from the legislature. Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN CNN

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Pennsylvania deploys ‘strike team’ of out-of-state heath workers to ease hospital crunch

Mon, 2022-01-24 17:58 — mike kraft

Pennsylvania rolls out 'strike team' to ease hospital crunch SELLERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania has deployed its first pandemic “strike team” of out-of-state health care workers to a suburban Philadelphia hospital under severe strain from COVID-19, the state's top health official announced Monday. AP NEWS

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New York City hospitals reported overrun with bodies during COVID death surge, staffing shortages

Thu, 2022-01-20 17:57 — mike kraft

NYC hospitals overrun with bodies during COVID death surge, staffing... Hospitals are scrambling to organize dead COVID-19 patients, shifting them between facilities amid backlogs at the city Medical Examiner's Office and local crematoriums, The Post has learned. New York Post

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New Jersey requires shots, Missouri A.G threatenes law suits, NM asks Nat'l Guard to teach

Wed, 2022-01-19 17:26 — mike kraft

NJ requires shot for health care workers, ending test option TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will require health care workers and employees in nursing homes and prisons to get fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, dropping an option to either get the shot or be tested, Gov. AP NEWS

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U.S. East Coast sees signs of omicron slowdown

Thu, 2022-01-13 09:51 — mike kraft

Omicron waves appear to slow in New York City, other major metropolitan areas The apparent slowdown in East Coast cities offers reason for cautious optimism that the turning point could be near and that the omicron variant’s U.S. trajectory is similar to that of other countries. Washington Post

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Biden announcing more federal medical team deployments to hospitals.

Thu, 2022-01-13 09:12 — mike kraft

In morning speech, Biden will announce new federal medical team deployments to help hospitals combat Covid-19 President Biden is expected to deliver remarks this morning announcing a new wave of federally deployed medical teams to six states to help hospitals combat Covid-19, a White House official told CNN. The President is set to speak at 10:30 a.m. ET. By <a href="/profiles/rhea-mogul">Rhea Mogul</a>, Adam Renton and Jack Guy, CNN CNN

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New York state to mandate boosters for health care workers

Fri, 2022-01-07 17:34 — mike kraft

New York to mandate boosters for health care workers New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday announced a new mandate requiring all health care workers to get a COVID-19 booster shot. Brad Dress TheHill

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Hochul said during a news conference that the state's health care workers will be required to get the booster shot for the coronavirus within two weeks of eligibility.

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New York City Covid hospitalizations surge but fewer patients are in the ICU

Fri, 2022-01-07 10:54 — mike kraft

Covid hospitalizations surge in New York City, but fewer patients are in the ICU About 5,900 patients are hospitalized with Covid across New York City, 52% higher than last winter's peak of nearly 3,900 reached on Feb. 8. Nate Rattner CNBC

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Biden administration launching additional testing sites in six states

Thu, 2022-01-06 10:30 — mike kraft

(CNN) The Biden administration is opening additional federally run free Covid-19 testing sites this week in six states across the country -- Maine, Maryland, Nevada, Delaware, Texas and Washington -- as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to surge in the US.

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Maryland Governor Hogan declares state of emergency as state enters its ‘most challenging time’

Tue, 2022-01-04 20:42 — mike kraft

Hogan declares state of emergency as Maryland enters its ‘most challenging time’ of the pandemic Hogan has been under fire for weeks to take additional action to address the omicron surge in Maryland. Washington Post

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