In a letter to the U.S. health secretary, the governors, all Democrats, said they needed more time to prepare for when the emergency expires, taking with it federal resources that state programs depend on.
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C.D.C. Updates Contact-Tracing and Case Investigation Guidance
“The updated guidance is in response to changes in the nature of the pandemic and the increasing availability of new tools to prevent transmission and mitigate illness,” the agency said.
National Guard Is Not Exempt From Vaccine Mandate, Defense Secretary Says
Lloyd J. Austin’s rejection of the governors’ request to exempt their states’ troops from the national military coronavirus vaccine mandate sets the stage for a possible court fight.
Federal Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers
The ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to require vaccination for hospital and nursing home workers, which had been set to start next week.
10 Republican-led States Sue Over Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
The lawsuit is being led by Missouri’s attorney general, Eric Schmitt, and the attorney general of Nebraska, Doug Peterson.
Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates May Be Illegal, Justice Dept. Says
The Department of Justice filed a court brief saying that the ban runs afoul of federal law if, as parents claim, it is preventing their disabled children from safely attending public schools.
N.Y.’s Covid Vaccine Mandate Tested by Pushback From Workers
“It’s not a role I relish,” Gov. Kathy C. Hochul said. “But I also realistically know that there are people who will not come back to their jobs.”
Alabama Deaths Outpaced Births in 2020 Because of Covid, Top Official Says
“Our state literally shrunk in 2020,” said Dr. Scott Harris, the state’s health officer.
Biden to Some Governors: Get Out of Way for People ‘Doing the Right Thing’
President Biden is under pressure to redirect the American public’s focus after days of policy whiplash, shifting directives on mask usage, and roiling debates about requiring workers to receive the vaccine.
In Vaccine Holdout States, a New Urgency to Administer Shots
Data from the C.D.C. shows that many people in states like Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri are now receiving their first doses. On Friday, more than 850,000 total shots were recorded in the U.S.