Biden weighs virus response amid pressure to ease rules
The White House plans for a less disruptive phase of the pandemic while states move ahead with easing mask mandates. New York Governor Hochul ends indoor masking in most places but keeps schools masked, with Illinois and others following. CDC signals cautious guidance but no timetable.
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Calm Amid Crisis and Global Tensions Across Front Lines
Ukrainian soldier Ivan Skuratovskyi speaks of numbness amid war as Russia's near-border buildup raises invasion fears. Across the globe, protests at Ambassador Bridge halt a Ford plant, while fusion and SpaceX updates mark tech milestones and a Capitol insurrection probe widens with Peter Navarro subpoena.
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Douglas County weighs mask mandate extension amid red transmission level
County health officials including Dr. Thomas Marcellino and Dan Partridge advised Wednesday a narrower order. The plan would require masks only in events with 500 or more attendees, while commissioners Shannon Reid and Shannon Portillo urged not lifting the broader indoor mandate as COVID-19 spread remains high. About 15 commented, with several urging extension and some anti mask speakers interrupting. The board also approved year end transfers moving funds within the county budget.
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