Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall
While coronavirus deaths tend to fluctuate more than cases and hospital admissions, Dr. Walensky said the most recent seven-day average was slightly higher than the...
Tag : Masks
Here’s What’s in Biden’s Executive Orders Aimed at Covid-19
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday revealed a slate of new executive orders and presidential directives intended to speed up production of Covid-19 supplies, increase...
CTA Installs Free Face Mask Dispensers On Some Buses In Pilot Program
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago Transit Authority is installing face mask dispensers on some buses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Credit: Chicago Transit Authority) The transit...
‘Covid, Covid, Covid’: In Trump’s Final Chapter, a Failure to Rise to the Moment
WASHINGTON — It was a warm summer Wednesday, Election Day was looming and President Trump was even angrier than usual at the relentless focus on...
Hospitals Are Still Facing Shortages of Masks and Other Protective Gear
The incoming administration, he said, is exploring ways to take over the distribution of testing supplies and medical gear. They are also seeking to create...
Masks Are Crucial In Fight Against COVID-19, But Police Say They May Also Be Enabling Carjackers
CHICAGO (CBS) — Masks are essential for mitigating the spread of COVID-19, but they may also be emboldening multiple carjacking crews in Chicago. As CBS...
CTA Giving Away Masks In Travel Healthy Kits Monday Morning; Here’s How To Get One
CHICAGO (CBS)– CTA is helping commuters travel safely by giving away Travel Healthy Kits Monday morning. Help make today’s commute a little healthier! Grab your...
If People Can’t Wear Masks For Medical Reasons, What Can They Expect From Businesses?
CHICAGO (CBS) — Businesses across the world are looking out for everyone’s safety by requiring masks – but what if the customer can’t wear a...
Biden’s Call for ‘National Mask Mandate’ Gains Traction in Public Health Circles
WASHINGTON — As the nation heads into what public health experts are calling a “dark winter” of coronavirus illness and death, public health experts are...
Infection of Pence Aides Raises New Questions About Trump’s Virus Response
WASHINGTON — “Covid, Covid. Covid, Covid, Covid, Covid,” President Trump groused at a rally in North Carolina on Saturday, expressing dismay that the deadly coronavirus...