The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests – at least for now.
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Health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
Most people have some degree of immunity to the coronavirus from past vaccinations or infections. And many people are not following the 5-day isolation guidance anyway, some experts say.
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Supreme Court rejects Republican House members’ appeal over $500 fines for not wearing masks
The fines were issued in May 2021 to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Ralph Norman of South Carolina.
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Small business grants offer financial assistance to cover losses from COVID-19 pandemic
AVCOG Recovery Hub Grant Program focuses on businesses that received little or no government assistance.
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CDC plans to drop 5-day COVID isolation guidelines
People with COVID will be able to return to work and school if they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild and improving. The new guidance aligns with recommendations to prevent the spread of flu and RSV.
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Maine’s highest court hears arguments on vaccine mandates for EMTs
Justices in Augusta on Tuesday were told that Maine Emergency Medical Services had no legal authority to require vaccinations against COVID and the flu. The state disagrees.
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Acadia National Park numbers were down in 2023 for second year in a row
But the Bar Harbor area is still benefiting from a post-pandemic tourism boom and working to address visitor congestion during peak season.
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Chinese scientist mapped COVID genes weeks before official release, records show
Public health experts said the episode illustrated a missed opportunity to learn more about the virus early in the global health emergency.
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Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holidays and new variant
WHO officials recommend that people get vaccinated when possible, wear masks, and make sure indoor areas are well ventilated.
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Florida surgeon general calls for halt on mRNA COVID vaccines, citing debunked claim
Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo’s false claims that mRNA coronavirus vaccines contaminate DNA imperils lives as respiratory viruses surge this winter.