Mask mandate update as first Republican state brings back restrictions
Some court buildings in Dallas County, Alabama, have reintroduced mask policies following isolated COVID infections, according to local reports.
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Explained: COVID face mask mandates and preemptive bans
A rise in COVID cases and the discovery of two new variants have prompted debate over mask mandates.
COVID map shows 9 states where positive tests are rising
Texas and 8 other states had the most positive test results in late August, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mask mandate update: Full list of schools with restrictions in place
In a risk assessment of the BA.2.86.variant, the CDC said it "may be more capable of causing infection in people who have previously had COVID-19 or who have received COVID-19 vaccines."
Ron DeSantis promises revenge for school mask mandates
The GOP presidential candidate argued that the mandates due to COVID-19 were an attempt to "muzzle our children" in service to a "political agenda."
Whoopi Goldberg's COVID diagnosis sparks wild conspiracy theory
"We are going to see so many big names in the coming days and weeks magically catch COVID," claimed one X user. "This is ALL part of the plan."
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Joe Biden breaks mask plan hours after implementing it
During a Medal of Honor ceremony on Tuesday, Biden was seen initially wearing a mask when arriving but eventually taking it off.
Joe Biden's mask sparks COVID mandate conspiracies: "Alex Jones was right"
The president plans to wear a face mask "while indoors and around people" due to first lady Jill Biden's positive COVID-19 test.
Jill Biden's COVID test sparks conspiracy theory: "All part of the plan"
The First Lady's infection has prompted claims online that it was part of a wider ploy to bring back coronavirus restrictions.
Fauci COVID mask admission sparks furious backlash
The immunologist has faced criticism after admitting there was less conclusive evidence that mask-wearing prevented COVID infections at a population scale.
Viral mask mandate fight video sparks fury, but there's one major problem
Social media users have shared footage of a fight that took place over a coronavirus mask mandate in 2021, racking up more than three million views.
Texas bans mask mandates as COVID restrictions imposed in other states
A new law prohibiting government bodies from imposing face mask policies came into force on Friday as institutions in other states reinstated them.
Fauci speaks out over COVID variant as mask mandates reintroduced
The former chief medical advisor predicted that there was "not going to be the tsunami of cases that we've seen" before as two new variants emerge.
China's economy faces a very real threat—from its own juggernaut
Chinese companies are releasing their results for the first six months of 2023, revealing an uncensored economic health check-up
Mask mandate comeback sparks "We will not comply" movement
The CDC says that only 3 percent of American hospitals are experiencing heightened COVID cases.
Mask mandate update as CDC responds to speculation
A spokesperson said the agency "does not issue mandates," but that its recommendations on coronavirus prevention measures were subject to prevailing trends.
Donald Trump blasts new mask mandates: "We will not comply"
The former president vowed that, if re-elected in 2024, he would remove federal funding from institutions that brought COVID-related restrictions back.
Mask mandates return: Full list of places with restrictions in place
As COVID-19 cases rise, some hospitals, schools and businesses have reinstated masking requirements.
CDC update after COVID variant BA.2.86 detected in U.S.
Scientists are concerned that built-up immunity and vaccinations may not protect against this new strain of the virus.
Jamie Lee Curtis' mask photo sparks uproar
The actor is asking followers on social media to mask up in response to the summer increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
New Jersey University facing "Bud Light Moment" over vaccine mandate
People have called for a boycott over the decision to maintain a vaccine mandate for students.
Jim Jordan reveals "smoking gun" against Biden
House Republicans unveiled evidence accusing the Biden administration of pressuring Facebook to suppress COVID-19 posts.
Cats to be given human COVID-19 drugs after outbreak leaves thousands dead
Around 10,000 cats are thought to have died after a strain of feline coronavirus spread around the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Not long ago, America was a country that welcomed civil discourse and afforded a presumption of respect to positions held by vast swathes of citizens.
Elon Musk slammed over anti-vax claims after LeBron son's cardiac arrest
The Twitter CEO has faced criticism after appearing to link the 18-year-old basketballer's heart attack to the coronavirus vaccine.
Gena Tew weighs in on Jamie Foxx clone rumors
Social-media influencer Tew has shared her views on outlandish claims that a replica of actor Foxx was used in a recent online video.
Bronny James cardiac arrest sparks COVID vaccine theory
James "is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU," according to a statement from his family.
Video of Ron DeSantis blasting Donald Trump over Dr. Fauci goes viral
The Florida governor accused Trump of being responsible for Fauci's "destructive" pandemic-related lockdowns.