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Broadway Star Patti LuPone Rips Theatergoer for Not Following Mask Policy
It’s the on-stage outburst that has Broadway buzzing, from a stage legend known for not holding back her feelings about theater etiquette.
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Justice Department to Appeal Lift In Travel Face Mask Rule
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it would be appealing a ruling which lifted the travel face mask mandate, after the CDC determined masks continue to be necessary for the public good.
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CDC Extends Travel Mask Requirement by 2 Weeks
The CDC announced Wednesday that it was extending the national mask requirement for public transportation systems through May 3 as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Scolds Students for Wearing Masks During USF Visit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scolded students for wearing masks during a visit to the University of South Florida, calling it, “COVID theater.”
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CDC: Many Healthy Americans Can Take a Break From Masks
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
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CDC to Significantly Ease Pandemic Mask Guidelines
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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CDC Expected to Update Mask Guidance as Early as Next Week
The CDC is expected to loosen its indoor masking guidelines to states soon, according to several people familiar with the matter.
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California Delays Decision on Lifting School Mask Mandate
Gov. Gavin Newsom delayed a closely watched decision on lifting California’s school mask mandate Monday, even as other Democratic governors around the country have dropped them in recent weeks
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California Will Lift Mask Mandate as Omicron Cases Fall
California’s indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren
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Fauci Details Road to End of Pandemic: ‘We Believe We Can Get There'
During a coronavirus task force press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlined the steps that could bring the pandemic to an end. “Control will mean not eradication, like we did with smallpox— that’s unreasonable. Not necessarily elimination, like we’ve done with polio and measles by mass vaccination campaigns. But a level of control that does not disrupt us in...
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Free N95 Masks Arriving at Pharmacies, Stores Around the US
Pharmacies and health centers around the country have begun distributing the first of the 400 million N95 masks the White House is sending out to combat the fast-spreading omicron variant of COVID-19.
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New Workplace Rules Due to COVID-19 Surge
Business owners and employees are now having to adapt to the new workplace rules regarding medical grade masks at the workplace, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2022.
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Biden Announces Plan to Buy 500M More COVID Tests, Offer Free Masks
President Joe Biden detailed Thursday his administration’s efforts to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests and make high-quality masks available for free as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide.
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What Masks Should Kids Be Wearing Now? Here's What Experts Say
With the omicron variant spreading, experts weigh in on the best masks to protect your kids.
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White House Expected to Extend Public Transit Mask Mandate to Mid-March
The order requiring masks on public transportation including buses, trains and planes is currently set to expire on Jan. 18.
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Security Guard Stabbed Over Mask Policy Dispute at NYC Apple Store, Police Say
The security guard was stabbed on his left arm and forehead by a man he didn’t know, according to New York City police.
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Waitress Tells Texas Couple to Remove Masks or Leave Restaurant
A Dallas-area couple says they were recently asked by a restaurant to either take off their face masks or leave the establishment.
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Hochul Imposes Universal NY School Mask Rule, Calls for Staff Vaccine or Test Out Mandate on Day 1
Gov. Kathy Hochul directed New York state’s Department of Health to institute universal masking for “anyone entering our schools” on Day 1 in office and said new vaccine requirements for New Yorkers would be “coming soon.” In her first public address as the 57th governor of New York, the first woman to helm the state in its history also made…
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NY COVID Hospitalizations Up 146% Since Aug. 1; City Adds Huge Vaccine Incentive for PTAs
There’s not even a month left before school returns — with no remote learning option — in New York City. And with COVID-related hospital admissions among kids — and adults — soaring, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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Biden to Extend Mask Mandate for Travelers Until January 2022
The federal mask mandate for transportation is set to expire Sept. 13.