As of now, the mandate is in effect until Feb. 1.
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COVID-19 vaccine booster drive faltering in U.S.
A new poll finds Americans are more likely to see the initial vaccinations as essential.
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COVID-19 cases dropping in RSU 10 after sharp rise in mid-January
Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico closed for the day on Jan. 14 because 26% of its staff were out sick, Superintendent Deb Alden said.
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Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults
Some vaccines are being updated in case health authorities decide a change is needed.
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Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for big companies
On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court halted the plan, saying that OSHA had overstepped its authority.
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RFK Jr. apologizes for offensive Anne Frank comment
Kennedy’s comments, made at a Washington rally on Sunday put on by his anti-vaccine nonprofit group, were widely condemned as offensive, outrageous and historically ignorant.
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Boris Johnson under fire as police launch investigation into lockdown parties
In the latest revelation, ITV News reported late Monday that Johnson attended a birthday party in his Downing Street office and later hosted friends at his official residence in June 2020.
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Neil Young threatens to delete Spotify catalog over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformation
Earlier this month 270 scientists and medical professionals urged Spotify to establish a misinformation policy after an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience promoted what they said were ‘baseless conspiracy theories’ about the pandemic.
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Maine hospitals see decline in number of COVID-19 patients
The number of overall hospitalizations remains near the pandemic peak, while the number of patients in intensive care units has dropped below 100 for the first time since Dec. 1.
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There’s a new version of omicron but so far it doesn’t appear more dangerous
BA. 2 has become the dominant form of the virus in Denmark, and at least three cases have been found in the United States.