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Connections: Local school superintendents on masking guidance

Late last week, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker released a letter he wrote to the CDC about masking guidance for the state. In that...
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Mon, 06/07/2021 - 10:34am
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NYS not ready yet to change school mask guidance

It looks like New York state is not ready to change its guidance on masking yet for grades K-12. On Friday, NYS Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker...
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Sun, 06/06/2021 - 12:56pm
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‘Some just can’t tolerate it’: Mary Cariola Center deals with state mask advice for kids

UPDATE : Early Monday evening, the New York State Office of Children & Family Services and the NYS Health Department issued a statement rolling back...
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Mon, 05/24/2021 - 3:19pm
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Connections: Dr. Lucy McBride on re-entering society

Dr. Lucy McBride recently argued in the Atlantic that parents should not mask their kids outside, calling it a greater harm to their mental health than...
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Mon, 05/24/2021 - 12:07pm
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County health officials respond to CDC mask update: ‘This makes good sense’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to loosen its mask guidelines for the fully vaccinated. The agency announced Thursday that...
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Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:53am
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Environmentalists concerned about pollution created by disposable masks

On Earth Day, environmentalists are calling attention to the pollution caused by disposable face masks. The marine conservation organization Oceans Asia...
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Thu, 04/22/2021 - 9:58am
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Teachers seek mask mandate for classrooms 

Schools in New York are busy finalizing plans to partially reopen, and many colleges and universities have already begun classes. But those who work at...
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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 2:03pm
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Connections: Discussing mask etiquette

Two weeks ago, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sued the city of Atlanta to prevent it from enforcing a mask-wearing requirement. This comes as an increasing...
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Thu, 07/30/2020 - 11:18am
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Lack of mask exemption guidance leaves policy decisions up to doctors

Since April, New York state has required people to wear masks when they are outside of their own homes and cannot maintain 6 feet of distance from each...
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Wed, 07/29/2020 - 6:16pm
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COVID-19 presents new challenges for people with hearing loss

It’s an average day in the age of COVID-19. You wake up and get ready for work, don your face mask, and head to your job as a supermarket cashier. You...
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Mon, 05/18/2020 - 12:36pm
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