The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday issued updated guidelines for school reopening, urging all staff and children over the age of 2 to wear masks in schools, regardless of vaccination status, a posture that is stricter than the mask-wearing guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The AAP called…
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Masks in School for Everyone, Vaccinated or Not
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Masks in School for Everyone, Regardless of Vaccination Status
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday issued updated guidelines for school reopening, urging all staff and children over the age of 2 to wear masks in schools, regardless of vaccination status, a posture that is stricter than the mask-wearing guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The AAP called…
Fugitive Texas Democrat Addresses Going Maskless on Plane: ‘We Got Sloppy’
One of the Texas Democrats who fled the state aboard a private jet alongside at least a dozen maskless colleagues addressed the controversy in a series of Twitter messages on July 19. Texas state Rep. Gene Wu (D), one of the Democrats who left the state to block the passage of a Republican-led election reform…
NYC Mayor Says City Won’t Impose Indoor Mask Mandate Like LA
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on July 19 that he does not plan to reinstate a citywide mask mandate as cases of the CCP virus were on the rise again. The mayor said the city would instead opt for getting more New Yorkers vaccinated. Los Angeles County imposed a mask mandate last…
University of California Students and Staff Must Be Vaccinated Before Returning to Campus
July 19, 2021
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Staff and students at the University of California (UC) must be fully inoculated in order to return to campus this fall, the university system recently announced. The move differs from the institution’s position in April, when it said it would only require vaccinations if one of the vaccines received full authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, given that…
LA County Face Mask Order to Apply at Dodger Stadium’s Covered Concourses
July 19, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. —Anyone 2 years of age and older attending games at Dodger Stadium beginning tonight will be required to wear a mask or appropriate face covering while in covered stadium concourses and at concession stands, in accordance with the latest Los Angeles County Department of Public Health order. Fully vaccinated individuals are not…
Discarded Masks, Gloves Significant Source of Beach Pollution: Report
July 18, 2021
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Single-use masks and gloves mandated in response to the coronavirus pandemic were a significant source of beach pollution, according to the Surfrider Foundation’s Beach Cleanup annual report. More than 2,270 single-use masks and gloves were removed from beaches and waterways from June to December during the San Clemente-based foundation’s Beach Cleanup program. The…
COVID Surge: LA County Residents Again Ordered to Wear Masks Indoors
July 15, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In the face of steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County residents will again be required to wear masks in indoor settings beginning July 17, health officials announced. County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said on July 15 that the county is “not where we need to be” in terms of…
UK Supermarkets Ask Shoppers To Keep Wearing Masks
LONDON—Britain’s biggest supermarket groups will encourage staff and customers to keep wearing face coverings from Monday despite new rules making it a matter of personal choice. The government is removing most pandemic restrictions from July 19 in England, saying a rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has largely broken the link between infections and serious illness…
California Walks Back Order Banning Unmasked Students From Campuses
July 13, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Masks will be required for students and staff at California school campuses this fall, but revised guidance issued by the state means local districts will determine how to enforce the mandate if students refuse to comply. Long Beach school officials said they would be developing specific guidelines. “We’re committed to full-time, in-person instruction…
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