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COVID politics: Race as a factor in treatment, School masks issue in Virginia

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New conservative target: Race as factor in COVID treatment MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against white people. AP NEWS
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New Jersey requires shots, Missouri A.G threatenes law suits, NM asks Nat'l Guard to teach

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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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Testing center problem: testing centers operated by Center for COVID Controls shut down in two states

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Center for COVID Control's testing sites to 'pause' as authorities in 2 states shut down centers An Illinois-based coronavirus testing company under investigation by the Oregon Department of Justice announced a "one-week pause on all operations." Grace Hauck USA
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Biden announcing more federal medical team deployments to hospitals.

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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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Chicago schools closed for third day in dispute over COVID safety measures

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Chicago nixes school for 3rd day as virus, union debate rage | AP News CHICAGO (AP) — Leaders of the nation’s third-largest school district canceled classes for a third consecutive day as heated negotiations continued with the Chicago Teachers Union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety measures. AP NEWS

 

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Chicago, Detroit Chicago cancels school as record-setting Omicron wave spurs more disruptions

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Chicago cancels school as record-setting Omicron wave spurs more disruptions Chicago officials canceled classes in the nation's third-largest school district on Wednesday amid a dispute with the teachers' union, the latest disruption to U.S. education and life as the Omicron variant spurs a record-setting COVID-19 surge. Lisa Shumaker,Joseph Ax Reuters
 
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Georgia school district, Washington University, to resume classes on-line

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Georgia schools going virtual due to COVID spike | AP News JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — One of Georgia's largest school districts will start the second semester virtually amid the state's surge in COVID cases. Clayton County Public Schools south of Atlanta said Thursday students will learn remotely from Jan. AP NEWS
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Virginia officials urge mild COVID cases to avoid ER, Illinois and Louisiana top records

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Virginia officials urge people with mild COVID to avoid ER | AP News RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State health officials and hospital leaders in Virginia are urging people who have mild coronavirus symptoms to avoid unnecessary trips to emergency rooms. Thursday's request by the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Hospital &amp; Healthcare Association is being made at a time when the state is entering its fifth coronavirus surge since the pandemic began. AP NEWS
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More US states are at or near all-time peak Covid-19 hospitalization levels

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More US states are at or near all-time peak Covid-19 hospitalization levels Maryland and the District of Columbia are the latest to see all-time high hospitalization levels from Covid-19 — at a time when about 10 states are experiencing some of the highest hospitalization numbers of the pandemic. By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a> and Adam Renton, CNN CNN
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Missouri, Cleveland Covid situations

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Experts warn of 'perfect storm' in Missouri as cases jump | AP News ST. LOUIS (AP) — New cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are surging throughout Missouri, and health leaders are warning of an approaching “perfect storm” if more people don't get vaccinated and take other precautions. AP NEWS
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