An Oregon county has decided to exempt people of color from its mandatory mask policy, citing the potential for racial profiling. The decision comes as several counties in Oregon have increased facial coverage requirements to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Lincoln County’s general directive requires everyone to wear a …
Read More »Public officials concerned about COVID-19 spike, UPMC is not
Allegheny County continued its surge in new coronavirus infections, with 45 other cases reported Wednesday. This follows Monday’s count of 45 cases, which was the highest daily total in more than a month. But UPMC, the state’s largest medical system, says it is important to have a broader view of …
Read More »On a disturbing trend, COVID-19 cases are emerging among youth
S T. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Coronavirus infections are increasing rapidly among young Americans in several states where bars, shops, and restaurants have reopened. It is a disturbing generational shift that puts young people in greater danger than many believe and poses an even greater danger to older people who cross …
Read More »Tesla reportedly fires employees after telling them free time is fine
Photo: Justin Sullivan (fake pictures) Some Tesla workers who were originally informed that they were not “required” to report for shifts at the company’s production facility in Fremont, California, as it reopened during the coronavirus pandemic, have in fact received termination notices, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Tesla employees Carlos …
Read More »CDC Report Credits University of Texas Officials for Slowing the COVID-19 Outbreak Related to the Spring Break Trip in Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas – A new CDC report shows that tracking contacts, including asymptomatic people, is vital in controlling future COVID-19 outbreaks, and the agency used a spring break trip to Mexico as an example. Sixty University of Texas spring breaks that traveled to the resort town of Cabo San Lucas …
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