CDC Eases Mask Guidelines, Reflecting Covid-19’s Retreat – The Wall Street Journal

Federal officials eased their guidelines on Covid-19 masking, including at schools, in a shift that reflects decreased risks from the Omicron variant, a steep drop in cases and mitigation efforts nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday

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Covid-19, Mask Guidelines and Testing News: Live Updates – The New York Times

People waited for trains leaving the main train station in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine, shortly after Russia invaded the country on Thursday morning.Credit…Lynsey Addario for The New York Times While Ukraine is under attack by Russia, Ukraine’s civilian population is

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Catholic Bishops Set to Vote on Communion Guidelines That Could Exclude Biden, Other Abortion Proponents

(wideonet/Getty Images) The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is set to vote this week on draft guidelines clarifying the meaning of Communion that could prohibit Catholics who express support for abortion — such as President Joe Biden and House

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School Mask Guidelines to Remain after Juvenile Vaccine Approval, CDC Director Says

CDC director Rochelle Walensky on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021 (Greg Nash/Reuters) CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that her agency will continue to recommend that schools implement mask mandates for students and staff even after COVID-19 vaccines

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