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Texas Supreme Court rules in favor of Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID ban on local mask rules

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2023-06-30 17:58

Texas Supreme Court says Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID ban on local mask r… Several of Texas’ largest cities sought to put in place mask requirements, which Gov. Greg Abbott overturned. The ruling is a legal win for Republicans in Austin their ongoing symbolic fight with cit… Joshua Fechter The Texas Tribune

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CDC issues warning about the first locally acquired cases of malaria in the US in 20 years

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2023-06-26 20:01

CDC issues warning about the first locally acquired cases of malaria in the US in 20 years | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors and public health officials about a handful of locally acquired cases of malaria. There hasn’t been a case of malaria caught locally in the US in 20 years. Jen Christensen CNN

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COVID vaccine records in Texas, New Hampshire, Montana could be lost because of opt-in -laws

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2023-06-16 10:59

Your COVID vaccine records could be destroyed in 5 years because of Texas law In five years, Texas will have to destroy 10.4 million vaccine records because of an unusual state law. Yahoo News

The impending record destruction is a rare situation in the U.S., because almost every state or municipality that operates a vaccine registry has an “opt out” system.

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New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2023-06-08 11:14

New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but som… The bill, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and set to take effect Sept. 1, does not restrict pandemic rules by private entities. Patrick Svitek The Texas Tribune

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New Mexico, Massachusetts phase out COVID-related programs

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2023-03-06 09:35

New Mexico's COVID-19 public health orders to end March 31 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is extending health orders related to COVID-19 one final time through the end of the month. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement Friday that she is renewing an executive order but will let it expire after March 31. AP NEWS

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Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2023-01-23 09:35

Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate that's been in effect since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Friday, fulfilling a pledge that new tribal President Buu Nygren made while campaigning for the office. AP NEWS

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New Mexico issues public health order amid RSV case surge

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-12-02 17:02

New Mexico issues public health order amid RSV case surge SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials are mandating hospitals revert to a “hub-and-spoke” model to ensure patients get the care they need amid an alarming rise in respiratory infections among children. AP NEWS

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Tucson, Arizona man convicted in clash over school COVID mandates

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-10-31 13:25

Tucson man convicted in clash over school COVID mandates TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson man who showed up at an elementary school with zip ties and threatened to arrest the principal over COVID-19 quarantine measures has been convicted of several misdemeanor offenses. AP NEWS

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Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-10-06 11:53

Method for detecting waves of COVID-19 infections can shape critical public health decisions during a pandemic A method that combines case investigation data from local health departments and hospitalizations records from local institutions allows for the objective detection of new waves of infection during a ... Science X staff

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A method that combines case investigation data from local health departments and hospitalizations records from local institutions allows for the objective detection of new waves of infection during a pandemic, according to research from UTHealth Houston.

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