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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on the Department of Justice to proceed with an appeal after a federal judge struck down President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transportation settings. Following the announcement of the judgment, the CDC issued a statement advising that the agency is continuing to advise that all Americans continue to mask up while using public transportation, despite the ruling. Original story - COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel According to the CDC, officials “continue to recommend that people west mask…

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Man Who Shot At Officers Over Mask Refusal Dies At Lehigh County Jail Man Who Shot At Officers Over Mask Refusal Dies At Lehigh County Jail
Man Who Shot At Officers Over Mask Refusal Dies At Lehigh County Jail A man who shot at officers nearly two years ago for refusing to wear a mask has died at the Lehigh County Jail, authorities said. Adam Zaborowski, 37, was found unresponsive in his cell early Friday, April 1, officials said. He was pronounced dead at 7:26 a.m., in the St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. Zaborowski was charged with attempted homicide in the August 2020 shooting at Cigar International in Bethlehem, when he refused to wear a mask inside the business and shot the cashier, The Washington Post reports. He fled the sce…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Mask Mandate Issued For Pennsylvania Schools Mask Mandate Issued For Pennsylvania Schools
Mask Mandate Issued For Pennsylvania Schools Gov. Tom Wolf has announced a mask mandate for Pennsylvania schools and daycares. The mandate says that masks must be worn inside all K-12 buildings, in buildings for early learning programs, and inside child care provider buildings. The mandate goes into effect on Sept. 7,

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by Cecilia Levine
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Face Masks Should Be Worn Indoors By Everyone In These PA Counties, CDC Says Face Masks Should Be Worn Indoors By Everyone In These PA Counties, CDC Says
Face Masks Should Be Worn Indoors By Everyone In These PA Counties, CDC Says Nine counties in Pennsylvania have high COVID-19 positive test rates or substantial community transmission which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says requires all people-- including fully vaccinated people-- to be masked indoors. This is up from the original six counties falling under the new guidance less than a week ago. The four counties with high COVID-19 rates are as follows, along with the county vaccination rate for people receiving at least one shot: Crawford: 53.8% Warren: 57% McKean: 61.2% Armstrong: 63% The following five counties have substantial community sprea…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Sub-Zero Tolerance: FAA Tightens COVID Mask Policy, Fines Up To $35,000, Even Jail Time Sub-Zero Tolerance: FAA Tightens COVID Mask Policy, Fines Up To $35,000, Even Jail Time
Sub-Zero Tolerance: FAA Tightens COVID Mask Policy, Fines Up To $35,000, Even Jail Time As the number of unruly airline passengers -- and notable incidents -- continues to grow, the FAA announced that it's doubling down on its zero-tolerance COVID mask policy. “The policy directs our safety inspectors and attorneys to take strong enforcement action against any passenger who disrupts or threatens the safety of a flight, with penalties ranging from fines to jail time,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said. “The number of cases we’re seeing is still far too high and it tells us urgent action continues to be required," he said. Since December, the Federal Aviation Administration …

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by Jerry DeMarco