Tag Archives: Mask
With New Mask Guidance Comes the Challenge of Following It
FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 — While millions of Americans rejoiced in the news on Thursday that the fully vaccinated can now skip masks in most indoor and outdoor settings, some worried that it will be nearly impossible to distinguish those who have gotten their shots from those who have not. “I think the challenge is… Read More »
Major mask rule change in Victoria
Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions are set to ease from this Friday, with the state reporting 24 days without any local cases. Masks will no longer need to be worn in retail settings but will be mandatory on public transport and in hospitals, aged care homes, taxis and rideshare settings. All office workers will be able to… Read More »
CDC study finds easing mask and restaurant rules led to more Covid cases and deaths, as some states move to lift restrictions
Patrons Sari and Peter Melendez enjoy lunch at Katz’s Delicatessen, the famous deli founded in 1888, on the first day of the return to indoor dining for New York City, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in New York, February 12, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Easing mask mandates and reopening restaurants have led to… Read More »
Reflections on 2020: You can’t mask this reality
It is deeply disheartening for me to reflect on how health care information was miscommunicated so often by so many different players in 2020. In my 47-year career, I never saw a President, his Administration, some federal health agency leaders, many elected officials and so many others distort and deceive and mislead Americans so often… Read More »