Tag: masks

School Principals Call on Federal Government to Allow Them ‘Ban Hostile Parents’

The national organization of middle and high school leaders is urging the Biden administration to do more to protect its members from “threats and violence” by parents who disagree with COVID-19 restrictions they put in place. In a call for support, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) on Thursday said its members have…


Ministers Not Wearing Masks ‘Perfectly Consistent’ With Government Advice: UK Health Secretary

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Wednesday defended ministers and MPs not wearing face coverings in Parliament and offices, saying it’s “perfectly consistent” with government guidelines. Legal requirements in England on mask-wearing and social distancing ended on July 19, when the nation moved into the fourth and final stage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap…


Biden Admin to Provide New Grants for Schools That Defy State Order, Impose Mask Mandate

School districts that defy their states’ orders by implementing mask requirements and other COVID-19 restrictions are expected to receive new financial support from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday announced that it will start a new grant program called Project SAFE (Supporting America’s Families and Educators). In the coming weeks, eligible…


Illinois Requires COVID-19 Vaccine for Students, Mandates Masks

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced a statewide mask mandate and ordered every eligible student, among other “high-risk settings,” to get vaccinated against the CCP virus. Pritzker, a Democrat, said the vaccination mandate will apply to Pre-k–12 teachers and staff, higher education personnel, and students, as well as healthcare workers, nursing home employees, and the…


ACLU Claims South Carolina Ban on School Mask Mandates Violates Rights

A civil liberties group has filed a lawsuit against South Carolina officials, asserting the state’s ban on school mask mandates violates federal laws aimed at protecting the rights of disabled Americans. South Carolina’s legislature included a prohibition on school mask mandates in its budget, which it passed in June, and Molly Spearman, South Carolina’s education…


Greece to Impose Strict Rules on Unvaccinated People, Ends Free Testing

Greece’s Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced a new package of public health measures on Tuesday for those who have not been vaccinated against the CCP virus. Health care and care home workers who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine will be suspended from work starting on Sept. 1, Kikilias said, noting that unvaccinated workers would not get a…


Greece Imposes Strict Rules on Unvaccinated People, Ends Free Testing

Greece’s Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced a new package of public health measures on Tuesday for those who have not been vaccinated against the CCP virus. Health care and care home workers who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine will be suspended from work starting on Sept. 1, Kikilias said, noting that unvaccinated workers would not get a…


First Republican-Leaning County in Florida Imposes School Mask Mandate Defying DeSantis

Sarasota became the first Republican-leaning county in Florida to impose a school mask mandate in violation of a ban on such measures adopted by the administration of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Hours prior to the vote in Sarasota, Florida’s education commissioner moved forward with punitive measures against two Democratic-leaning counties who likewise ran afoul of…


Parents, Patients Plead for Medical Exemptions, Says California Doctor

A physician based in Roseville, Calif., who has successfully treated hundreds of COVID-19 patients, has recently become well-known for issuing mask and vaccine medical exemptions to select individuals. When word-of-mouth spread, Dr. Michael Huang’s office was swamped with calls and emails from thousands of patients—several from out-of-state—pleading for mask and vaccine exemptions for themselves and…


Disney World Tweaks Mask Policy, Optional for Outdoors

ORLANDO, Fla.—Walt Disney World is tweaking its face mask policy. Starting Thursday, the theme park resort in Florida will allow visitors to choose whether or not to wear face coverings in outdoor lines, outdoor theaters, and outdoor attractions. Masks had been required previously. Face coverings will remain optional in outdoor common areas. They will still…