Tag: masks

CDC: No Evidence Monkeypox Is Airborne

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CDC: No Evidence Monkeypox Is Airborne
— 45 cases in the U.S. so far, and not all from international travel by Molly Walker | June 10, 2022 There is currently no evidence that monkeypox is airborne, CDC officials said on Friday. To date, 45 cases across 15 states and Washington, D.C. have been reported — and not all are linked to international travel — but no deaths have been associated with the outbreak, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said on a conference call with reporters.… Read the rest

CDC: Monkeypox Airborne, Sexual Transmission, Masks and Asymptomatic Infection

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CDC: Monkeypox Airborne, Sexual Transmission, Masks and Asymptomatic Infection
BY ROBYN WHITE – 6/10/22 The sexual transmission of monkeypox, and asymptomatic infection, is still a mystery to scientists, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. Some monkeypox cases so far have occurred in men who have sex with men (MSM), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). From this, experts have suspected that the virus has made its way into the population sexually.… Read the rest

CDC Removes Monkeypox Mask Rec From Travel Guidance Amid Telling Circumstances

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CDC Removes Monkeypox Mask Rec From Travel Guidance Amid Telling Circumstances
— Move comes as global health officials say window to prevent endemicity may be closing by Kristina Fiore | June 10, 2022 The CDC removed a recommendation to wear a mask from its monkeypox guidance for travelers earlier this week, saying it “caused confusion,” according to a statement from the agency. The guidance originally stated: “Wear a mask. Wearing a mask can help protect you from many diseases, including monkeypox.”… Read the rest

New York City to Finally End Sick and Abusive Mask Mandates for Children 2 to 4 Years Old

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New York City to Finally End Sick and Abusive Mask Mandates for Children 2 to 4 Years Old
By Jim Hoft | June 9, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Thursday announced to lift mandatory masking for kids under 5 years of age who attend daycare and preschool in the city. Adams announced that the city will end its mask mandates for children ages 2-4 starting June 13 due to ‘falling infection rates’ after following the ‘scientific data.’… Read the rest

CDC Says You Should Wear a Mask While Traveling — for Monkeypox, Contact Tracing

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CDC Says You Should Wear a Mask While Traveling — for Monkeypox, Contact Tracing
CDC Says You Should Wear a Mask While Traveling — for Monkeypox Gizmodo reported: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stepping up its guidance concerning monkeypox. While the risk of monkeypox is still thought to be low for the general public, the agency is now warning people to take more precautions while traveling. These precautions include avoiding contact with visibly sick people as well as wearing a mask.… Read the rest

Biden DOJ goes to court in bid to reinstate federal mask mandate

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Biden DOJ goes to court in bid to reinstate federal mask mandate
By Jack Davis | June 1, 2022 Would require face covers on airplanes, other forms of public transportation The Department of Justice went to court Tuesday to give the Biden administration the power to restore mask mandates on airplanes and other forms of public transportation. In April, the mask mandate was ended by U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who said the order went far beyond the authority of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.… Read the rest

Here We Go: California County Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate Due to ‘Rising Covid Cases’

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Here We Go: California County Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate Due to ‘Rising Covid Cases’
  California – Alameda County reinstated its indoor mask mandate starting Friday. “Rising COVID cases in Alameda County are now leading to more people being hospitalized and today’s action reflects the seriousness of the moment,” Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Nicholas Moss said in a statement. “We cannot ignore the data, and we can’t predict when this wave may end. Putting our masks back on gives us the best opportunity to limit the impact of a prolonged wave on our communities.”… Read the rest

Dr. Fauci is headed for a Supreme Court showdown that will change your life forever

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Dr. Fauci is headed for a Supreme Court showdown that will change your life forever
Dr. Fauci refuses to give up the near unlimited power he seized during the COVID pandemic. Earlier this year, a federal judge in Florida struck down Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transportation. Videos soon emerged of passengers cheering as flight attendants and pilots announced that they were no longer required to wear masks on airplanes. The Biden administration just announced it was appealing the judge’s ruling, putting this case on course to eventually show up at the Supreme Court.… Read the rest

N.Y. Times makes bombshell admission about masks and COVID

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N.Y. Times makes bombshell admission about masks and COVID
But DOJ appealing ruling that struck down airline mandate   As the Biden administration appeals a judge’s decision to strike down the mask mandate for federal transportation, meanwhile, the New York Times is informing its readers that masking has not stopped the spread of COVID-19. The Times’ David Leonhardt reports the data show that in U.S. cities “where mask use has been more common, Covid has spread at a similar rate as in mask-resistant cities.”… Read the rest

Biden fights to make Americans mask up on planes again

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Biden fights to make Americans mask up on planes again
  The Biden administration is fighting to keep mask requirements in place on airplanes and other forms of public transportation, filing in court Tuesday to overturn a U.S. District Court judge’s April ruling that found the CDC’s mask mandate unlawful. Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of Florida in April said that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its statutory authority by imposing a mask mandate on airplanes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation and transportation hubs.… Read the rest