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Vaccines, antibodies, antivirals: How some immunocompromised can cut Covid risk

Wed, 2022-04-20 10:24 — mike kraft

Vaccines, antibodies, antivirals: How some immunocompromised can cut Covid risk Compared to last year, people with weakened immune systems now have several tools to protect themselves against Covid-19. NBC News

... experts say that while immunocompromised individuals do remain at a greater risk of Covid, the landscape looks much different than it did even a year ago, with a number of tools available to provide the extra protection they need.

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Canada to keep mask mandate on planes

Wed, 2022-04-20 09:21 — mike kraft

Canada to keep mask mandate after judge strikes down U.S. rule Canada's government said on Tuesday it has no plans to stop requiring masks on planes after a Florida judge struck down a U.S. version of the law. Anna Mehler Paperny Reuters

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Guidance on whether to still wear masks while traveling

Wed, 2022-04-20 08:56 — mike kraft

Do I still need to wear a mask? A guide to help you decide. Here’s what we know about the science of masking to help you make decisions about if, when and where to cover your face. Washington Post

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U.S. Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessary

Wed, 2022-04-20 08:45 — mike kraft

Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessary The Justice Department is not asking for a stay of the lower court decision, meaning passengers will continue to be able to fly without face coverings. NBC News

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Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel

Tue, 2022-04-19 10:04 — FNUOvviyaa

Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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Canada faces rising COVID wave as restrictions ease

Thu, 2022-03-31 11:44 — mike kraft

Canada faces rising COVID wave as restrictions ease Much of Canada is facing a fresh COVID-19 wave just as authorities ease measures meant to curb the spread of the virus, emboldened by a brief drop in cases and relatively high vaccination rates. Anna Mehler Paperny,Allison Lampert Reuters

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Florida, other states file suits against CDC transit mask rule

Wed, 2022-03-30 09:32 — mike kraft

Florida, other states challenge CDC transit mask rule ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Twenty-one states with Republican attorneys general sued Tuesday to halt the federal government’s requirement that people wear masks on planes, trains, ferries and other public transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. AP NEWS

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Poland to abolish almost all COVID-19 restrictions starting Monday

Thu, 2022-03-24 18:13 — mike kraft

Poland abolishing practically all COVID-19 restrictions WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is abolishing practically all of its COVID-19 restrictions next week, a government official said Thursday. People will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Monday, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said. AP NEWS

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U.S. airline CEOs urge Biden to lift COVID mask mandate

Thu, 2022-03-24 11:21 — mike kraft

U.S. airline CEOs urge Biden to lift COVID mask mandate -letter The chief executives of American Airlines , United Airlines , Delta Air Lines and other carriers on Wednesday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes and international pre-departure testing requirements. David Shepardson Reuters

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A third of U.S. COVID now caused by Omicron BA.2 as overall cases fall

Tue, 2022-03-22 17:22 — mike kraft

A third of U.S. COVID now caused by Omicron BA.2 as overall cases fall About one-in-three COVID-19 cases in the United States are now caused by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant of the coronavirus, according to government data on Tuesday that also showed overall infections still declining from January's record highs. Michael Erman,Bhanvi Satija Reuters

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