Tag: masks

Sen. Rand Paul to Introduce Bill to Bar ‘Farce’ Mask Mandate on Planes

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he will re-introduce legislation that bars the public transportation mask mandates on airplanes that were implemented earlier this year by the federal government. “When the Senate returns to session, I will be introducing an immediate repeal of the mask mandate on planes. Enough! Time to stop this farce and let…


California to Require Masks for All Children in Schools, Despite CDC Guidance

California will force children to wear masks in schools in the fall, despite federal guidance released Friday that recommended against requiring face coverings for kids who are fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19. “Masking is a simple and effective intervention that does not interfere with offering full in-person instruction,” said California Health and…


CDC: Schools Should Open in Fall, Recommends Masks for Unvaccinated Children

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday released guidance that is urging schools to fully reopen in the fall, saying that students who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear masks. The new guidance, which covers policies other than masks, is not mandatory but is expected to influence local school officials,…


No Need for Students to Keep Wearing Masks

Commentary Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he wants the upcoming school year to be as normal as possible. If he’s serious, he needs to have a chat with his province’s new Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore. That’s because Ontario’s health officer has a peculiar understanding of what “normal” looks like. His…


Florida Man Files Lawsuit Against CDC’s Mask Mandate in Supreme Court

A Florida man who frequently files on planes asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask requirements for public transportation, decrying the regulation as unconstitutional. Lucas Wall appealed to the court on Tuesday and named the CDC, President Joe Biden, and other federal agencies as defendants…


Man Files Lawsuit Against CDC’s Mask Mandate in Supreme Court

A man who frequently flies on planes asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask requirements for public transportation, decrying the regulation as unconstitutional. Lucas Wall appealed to the court on Tuesday and named the CDC, President Joe Biden, and other federal agencies as defendants in…


University of Wisconsin-Madison to Not Require COVID-19 Vaccination, Social Distancing in the Fall

Students, faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will not be required to be vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus before returning to the campus for the fall semester, the Big Ten school said. In a June 24 email sent to all employees, UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said that an “exceptionally strong”…


University of Wisconsin-Madison Won’t Require COVID-19 Vaccination, Social Distancing in the Fall

Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison won’t be required to be vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus before returning to the campus for the fall semester, the Big Ten Conference school said. In a June 24 email sent to all employees, UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said that an “exceptionally strong” participation…


School Board Asks California to Revise Mask Mandate Policy

The Capistrano Unified School District board of trustees is opposing a California policy that will require students to wear masks when they return to classrooms. It passed a resolution June 23 to send a letter to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), requesting a timely revision of face covering guidance for schools and school-based programs. The resolution, which…


Combing Through the Science of COVID

Does wearing a cloth or paper face mask protect you from a virus? Is the PCR test a reliable method for identifying an infection? Do lockdowns help slow the spread? Are there any safe medicines that have successfully treated or prevented COVID-19? Ask these questions to a random selection of people and you’ll probably get…