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States and UTs reopening schools in India illustrated with map
3 years, 4 months ago

States and UTs reopening schools in India illustrated with map

India Today  

Schools are reopening across India and with the national capital of Delhi joining the fray on August 27, a major step has been taken towards the new normal after Covid-19. Over 55 doctors and academicians also wrote a letter to higher authorities such as the PMO and the CMs of various states in India, the Disaster Management Authority and others, …

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California governor says deal to reopen schools is close
3 years, 10 months ago

California governor says deal to reopen schools is close

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — As the vast majority of California students approach one year of distance learning, Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed Tuesday that classrooms will reopen “very, very shortly.” But his forecast was called into question by Los Angeles teachers who continue to insist that the state’s largest school district won’t open without more vaccinations. Health officials in Los Angeles County, …

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New York City's Museums To Reopen As State's COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Tick Down
4 years, 4 months ago

New York City's Museums To Reopen As State's COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Tick Down

NPR  

New York City's Museums To Reopen As State's COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Tick Down Enlarge this image toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images New York City's museums and cultural institutions will be allowed to open up again later this month, for the first time since being temporarily shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic. "New …

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Govt chalks out plan to reopen schools from Sept: States confused, parents against idea
4 years, 5 months ago

Govt chalks out plan to reopen schools from Sept: States confused, parents against idea

India Today  

Six months after the coronavirus pandemic began, uncertainty on when schools will re-open looms large. And in the month of August, as India touches the 20 lakh benchmark from 15 lakh cases in a record 9 days, the central government is in discussions to chalk out a plan to reopen schools from the month of September. The states have submitted …

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Indiana officials maintain it’s ‘safe’ for schools to reopen
4 years, 5 months ago

Indiana officials maintain it’s ‘safe’ for schools to reopen

Associated Press  

Eric Holcomb and other state officials defended brick-and-mortar school re-openings Wednesday despite mounting reports of students and education staff testing positive for the coronavirus since returning to school statewide. With no state mandates for if or how schools should reopen — or benchmarks for what would require them to shut back down as confirmed cases of the virus increase — …

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Lawmakers Call Out The Higher Risk To People Of Color As States Reopen
4 years, 7 months ago

Lawmakers Call Out The Higher Risk To People Of Color As States Reopen

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democratic Reps. Karen Bass and Ruben Gallego are joining the many activists and journalists of color drawing attention to how states reopening businesses too soon amid the coronavirus pandemic are likely placing workers of color at disproportionate risk. During a virtual town hall Monday on the need for more federal funding during the coronavirus crisis, Bass noted …

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Fauci: Consequences could be serious if US states reopen too soon
4 years, 7 months ago

Fauci: Consequences could be serious if US states reopen too soon

Al Jazeera  

The top US health expert says ‘there’s no doubt’ new coronavirus cases will emerge as people start gathering again. Dr Anthony Fauci, the United States government’s top infectious disease expert, warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if cities and states reopen the US economy too quickly with the coronavirus still spreading. Alexander said during his opening …

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Trump’s push to reopen comes as hopes for a quick recovery fades
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump’s push to reopen comes as hopes for a quick recovery fades

CNN  

Washington CNN — To staffers inside the White House, it was clear by mid-April the “big bang” economic revival once predicted by President Donald Trump wasn’t in the cards. “They aren’t hearing it,” said one person with direct knowledge of internal White House discussions who noted those closest to the President, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top economic adviser …

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Malls and retail stores are reopening. But shoppers may not come back
4 years, 8 months ago

Malls and retail stores are reopening. But shoppers may not come back

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Some malls and retailers are reopening their doors in states easing coronavirus stay-at-home measures. “They are going to stay home and continue worrying about catching the virus.” Malls will look drastically different Despite uncertainty, malls like Governor’s Square and retailers are moving ahead with reopening. Macy's will reopen 68 of its more than 700 stores …

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WHICH STATES AND TERRITORIES ARE EASING CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS?
4 years, 8 months ago

WHICH STATES AND TERRITORIES ARE EASING CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS?

Daily Mail  

WESTERN AUSTRALIA * Western Australia is going further than any other state in relaxing coronavirus rules, the government says, amid a mixed reaction to the state's economic roadmap. * Parks, playgrounds, skateparks are open * Up to ten people can attended a wedding and funerals can have up to 20 guest inside and 30 if outside. * Gatherings of five …

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Trump approved of Georgia’s plan to reopen before bashing it
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump approved of Georgia’s plan to reopen before bashing it

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly told Georgia Gov. “I told the governor of Georgia Brian Kemp that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities,” Trump said Wednesday, just a day after telling reporters that he trusted Kemp’s judgment. “He knows what’s he’s doing.” On Thursday, he was even harder on the governor: “I …

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Trump disregards science as coronavirus response is overtaken by chaos
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump disregards science as coronavirus response is overtaken by chaos

CNN  

CNN — Alarming new signs are emerging that the Trump administration is shunting science aside in the battle against coronavirus. In Wednesday’s most stunning development, a top administration official working on a vaccine claimed he was ousted after resisting efforts to push unproven drugs promoted by President Donald Trump and his conservative media cheerleaders as “game changer” treatments. Science, in …

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Coronavirus storm looms over Florida as Donald Trump urges US states to reopen economies
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus storm looms over Florida as Donald Trump urges US states to reopen economies

ABC  

Florida is a place so easy and breezy in America's imagination that they call it the Sunshine State. Testing is so low that Florida's governor Ron DeSantis dispatched the National Guard to swab entire aged care facilities. The state's largest aged care advocacy group reportedly sent a letter to the Governor, requesting "immunity from any liability, civil or criminal" for …

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