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California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or regular testing for teachers

Wed, 2021-08-11 17:48 — mike kraft

California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or The new rule will go into effect Thursday. School districts must be in full compliance by mid-October. Joseph Guzman TheHill

California has become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face consistent testing.

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COVID-19 infections are increasing as schools reopen. What does that mean for kids?

Wed, 2021-08-11 13:15 — mike kraft

As schools reopen, here’s what we know about kids and COVID-19 | Science News Children do get COVID-19, and some become very sick and even die. But the disease’s long-term effects on kids remain uncertain. Helen Thompson Science News

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U.S. teachers' union shifts stance to back vaccine mandate as COVID surges

Sun, 2021-08-08 12:45 — mike kraft

U.S. teachers' union shifts stance to back vaccine mandate as COVID surges COVID-19 vaccinations should be required for U.S.

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U.S. : Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says

Fri, 2021-07-09 11:55 — mike kraft

Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says NEW YORK (AP) — Vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. AP NEWS

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Parents need to act now to fully vaccinate children before school starts

Mon, 2021-06-28 17:19 — mike kraft

To fully vaccinate children against Covid-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now While it's a bit of a bummer to think about going back to school before it's even the Fourth of July, in many parts of the country, if you want your child to be immunized against Covid-19 by the time classes start, you need to act fast. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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Education Secretary announces Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4B in US pandemic funds

Mon, 2021-06-28 16:55 — mike kraft

Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4B in US pandemic funds SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Monday that Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds to help boost the U.S. territory’s fight against COVID-19. AP NEWS

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Monday that Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds to help boost the U.S. territory’s fight against COVID-19.

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Latino nurses important to help US COVID patients but shortages persist.

Fri, 2021-06-11 11:33 — mike kraft

There are too few Latino nurses. Covid showed how important they are. Fewer than six percent of U.S. registered nurses are Latino as Covid-19 showed the need for more Hispanics in the profession. Some programs are trying to expand opportunity. NBC News

Registered nurse Luis Medina walked into his shift in December and was told a positive Covid-19 patient was resisting wearing his oxygen mask. Despite repeated attempts by a fellow nurse, they said, it was hard to communicate with the patient, because he spoke Spanish.

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ANALYSIS: The Vaccination Gap--class and education are major overlooked factors

Mon, 2021-05-24 10:38 — mike kraft

It is common to hear about two different demographic groups that are hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination: Republican voters and racial minorities, especially Black and Latino Americans.

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masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study

Fri, 2021-05-21 18:03 — mike kraft

Schools that required masks, improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases: CDC study Schools in Georgia that required teachers and staff to wear masks and improved ventilation reported fewer COVID-19 cases, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Justine Coleman TheHill

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Masks still should be used in U.S. Schools--CDC

Sun, 2021-05-16 12:14 — mike kraft

Schools in the U.S. should continue to use masks, C.D.C. advises.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday clarified coronavirus advice for U.S. schools, recommending the continued, universal use of masks and physical distancing, after the agency’s sudden announcement that vaccinated Americans could forego masks indoors.

All schools teaching students from kindergarten through grade 12 should continue to implement proper mask-wearing through the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the C.D.C. said. The agency also kept in place its suggestions to observe physical distancing and to test for coronavirus infections.

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