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Oregon and Washington State: CDC recomending masksin growing number of counties

Wed, 2022-07-06 10:29 — mike kraft

CDC: Mask-wearing recommended in growing number of counties PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in 24 Oregon counties — including the county around Portland — and 15 counties in Washington state should resume mask-wearing indoors in public and on public transportation, according to recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AP NEWS

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Federal judge rules against Hanford workers opposed to vaccine mandates

Fri, 2022-05-13 20:23 — mike kraft

Judge tosses COVID-19 vaccine objections of Hanford workers RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by several hundred Hanford nuclear reservation and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory workers in Richland, Washington, over COVID-19 vaccine requirements. AP NEWS

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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California, Oregon, Washington to end school mask mandates

Mon, 2022-02-28 17:43 — mike kraft

California, Oregon, Washington to end school mask mandates SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Schoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday. AP NEWS

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Washington, New Mexico next states to drop indoor and school mask mandates:other developments

Fri, 2022-02-18 09:32 — mike kraft

Washington, New Mexico next states to drop indoor and school mask mandates: COVID-19 updates Washington and New Mexico are dropping their mask mandates. The Oscars won't require vaccines for all its guests. More updates. YahooNews

Washington and New Mexico announced they were dropping their indoor mask mandates Thursday, leaving Hawaii as the only state that has yet to set a date for lifting its mandate.

Washington's statewide indoor mask mandate will lift in most places on March 21, including at schools and child care facilities. New Mexico will drop its mandate immediately, which also includes schools.

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BA.2, newest COVID-19 variant, found in Washington state, health officials say

Mon, 2022-01-24 17:26 — mike kraft

BA.2, newest COVID-19 variant, found in Washington state, health officials say State health officials confirmed to KOMO News on Monday that BA. 2, the newest variant of COVID-19, has been detected in Washington state, which is still grappling with a surge in cases from the omicron and delta variants.

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

Fri, 2022-01-14 19:15 — mike kraft

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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Omicron Fueling ‘Strong' New COVID Surge in NH; Sununu Worried at Hospitalizations

Thu, 2022-01-13 17:09 — mike kraft

Omicron Fueling ‘Strong' New COVID Surge in NH; Sununu Worried at Hospitalizations New Hampshire is in the midst of an omicron-fueled COVID surge that will bring the number of new cases to new heights, Gov. Chris Sununu and other administration officials said Wednesday. “There is a very strong resurgence of omicron across New Hampshire,” Sununu said at a briefing on the state’s pandemic response. “We are likely to see more cases than… Staff Reports NBC Boston

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TheHill.com Washington state surpasses 1M COVID-19 case threshold

Thu, 2022-01-13 10:05 — mike kraft

Washington state breaks 1M COVID-19 case threshold Washington state this week surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, joining the more than 20 other U.S. states that have reached this grim milestone as cases surge due to the omicron variant. Joseph Choi TheHill

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At least 2 US health care providers now prioritize Covid-19 testing only for symptomatic people

Mon, 2022-01-10 13:18 — mike kraft

At least 2 US health care providers forced to prioritize Covid-19 testing for symptomatic people As laboratories struggle to keep up with the increased demand for Covid-19 tests triggered by the surging Omicron variant, at least two US health care providers have prioritized coronavirus testing for those who exhibiting symptoms of the virus. By <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani" target="_blank">Melissa Mahtani,</a> Melissa Macaya, Aditi Sangal and Mike Hayes, CNN CNN

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