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It will be a federal offense for anyone over the age of 2 to not wear a face covering on airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares. CDC also specified types that don't qualify: face shields, bandanas, masks with exhalation valves and ones that are too big.
It's remarkable that there are multiple covid vaccines at all — yet the differences in efficacy and number of doses prompts some people to hold out for the one they want, which could further complicate the sluggish vaccination process.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Meanwhile, the death toll in Mexico becomes the third-highest. News is also from Germany, Belgium and China.
The Attorney General's report says the death count didn't include residents who were transferred to hospitals and deaths of other residents. News reports look at a growing frustration about reopening schools; finding vaccines in California; and more.
Doctors caution against oversimplifying results of the small study, saying viruses often impact male sperm temporarily. News is also on higher ed's plans for this fall, water safety violations, cancer prevention and more.
They say they are bitterly disappointed by their employers’ and government agencies’ response to the pandemic. “We wouldn’t be alive today if we didn’t have the union,” Elizabeth Lalasz, a Chicago public hospital nurse and steward for National Nurses United, told The New York Times.
Citing the latest CDC findings, Republican lawmakers want President Joe Biden to support in-person schooling. The White House wants more funding for safety precautions, which are included in its stimulus proposal.
Access to weekly state profile reports was previously limited to governors by the Trump administration's coronavirus task force.
The teeter-totter that is the “Mexico City Policy” — also known as the “global gag rule” by critics — that governs U.S. funding for international family planning organizations shifts again as President Joe Biden lifts prohibitions that his predecessor had reenacted and expanded.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order for a special enrollment period on healthcare.gov that will start Feb. 15 so more people can sign up for health plans during the pandemic. Waivers allowed on Medicaid -- like work requirements-- during the Trump administration will also be reviewed.
Also, vaccine advice for pregnant women is unclear. Other news is on the timing of taking pain relievers when getting vaccinated, lingering sicknesses and more.
A manufacturer alerted administrators that some of its purchases between November and Monday were not true N95 respirators.
Two adults in South Carolina, who aren't connected to one another and hadn't traveled to South Africa, were identified as having the more contagious strain of coronavirus.
The latest CDC data shows that 16 states have so far administered less than 50% of the covid vaccine sent by the federal government. Other states though report that they are running out.
Few states are using a pricey vaccine tracking system that CDC hired out to develop last spring. Meanwhile, FEMA and HHS are trying new approaches to get shots in arms faster.
The vaccine was 72% effective against moderate to severe illness in the US but only 66% effective in Latin America and 57% effective in South Africa. The news likely will have worldwide implications, especially for nations having difficulty procuring or distributing the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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