Two other employees have been diagnosed with coronavirus at Kona Community Hospital. KCH confirmed the news in a press release on Wednesday afternoon. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases in the hospital to three. All employees are quarantined in their homes, according to the statement. The …
Read More »3 Cedar Point employees test positive for coronavirus
Three Cedar Point employees have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a FOX 8 report in Cleveland. Park employees were screened, as required by state guidelines, before the park opens and before showing up at their workstations, FOX 8 reports. The park remains open. Cedar Point opened to …
Read More »Georgia Governor cancels all local mask orders in the state
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) prohibits local municipalities across the state from requiring that masks be worn in public to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Kemp’s executive order issued Wednesday prevents local governments from enforcing mandatory coverage orders that are more restrictive than the current state order. The move …
Read More »Gretchen Whitmer extends Michigan’s emergency declaration until August 12
GRAMov. Gretchen Whitmer released her COVID-19 disaster and emergency statement Tuesday. The extension will expire at 11:59 pm on August 11. Executive Order (EO) 2020-151 marks the third time Whitmer has extended the statement since EO 2020-4, issued on March 10. Whitmer’s subsequent EO 2020-67 and EO 2020-68, issued on …
Read More »Public health groups denounce new Trump move that sidesteps CDC
A new Trump administration policy that bypasses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for control of key information about the coronavirus is causing outrage among public health experts. Under the policy, announced quietly late last week, hospitals are now required Report directly to the Department of Health and Human …
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