COVID-19

Where Things Stand: The Little Guys Are Holding The Front Line Prime Badge
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The school districts fighting back against Republican governors’ efforts to prolong the life of the pandemic in their states have shown pretty remarkable strength this week.

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/16: Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis holds a press conference to announce the opening of a monoclonal antibody treatment site to help COVID-19 patients recover at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. DeSantis stated that the site will offer the Regeneron treatment, and will operate 7 days a week, treating up to 320 patients a day. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) DeSantis Takes A Beating As Another Big School District Defies Him On Masks
Where Things Stand: Washington State Finally Does It — All School Workers Must Be Vaccinated Prime Badge
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Being vaccinated is now a condition of employment in all Washington state schools. And that includes public, charter and private.

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at FOX Studios on August 31, 2015 in New York City. Hannity Can’t Seem To Decide Whether Or Not The COVID Vaccine Works (It Does)
FL Board Of Education Votes To Probe Districts Defying DeSantis Ban On Mask Mandates
AUSTIN, TX - JUNE 08: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas on June 8, 2021. Abbott signed Senate bills 2 and 3 into law to reform the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and weatherize and improve the reliability of the state's power grid. The bill signing comes months after a disastrous February winter storm that created widespread power outages and left dozens of Texans dead. (Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) Where Things Stand: Contender For Worst COVID Governor Gets COVID Prime Badge
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who has distinguished himself with his incredibly lax approach to handling the COVID-19 outbreak in his state, has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Masks Are One Of The Few Proven COVID Prevention Measures In Schools That Are Worth The Effort
NIH Director Condemns ‘Politics And Polarization’ Of School Mask Mandate Bans
FL School Board Chair Defends Mask Mandates Amid Governor’s ‘Horrible’ Threats
Texas AG Takes School Mask Mandate Fight To Court After Governor’s Failed Efforts
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