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Lawmakers Get Into Fight Over Face Masks in Czech Parliament
A fight broke out during a Czech parliament debate over coronavirus restrictions. One lawmaker who refused to wear a mandatory face mask became aggravated after another lawmaker turned off his microphone.
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Here's What a UCLA Study Says Mask Mandates Could Do for the U.S. GDP
Implementation of a nationwide mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce the coronavirus’ spread to essentially zero and have a potential $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, according to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers.
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Biden to Congress Members Who Refuse to Wear Masks: ‘Grow Up'
After four members of Congress tested positive for the coronavirus after lawmakers sheltered from the rioters at the U.S. Capitol, President-elect Joe Biden blasted Congress members who refuse to wear masks. The president-elect also called the politicization of mask-wearing “stupid.”
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About 1.5 Billion Face Masks Likely Polluted Our Oceans in 2020, Oceans Asia Study Finds
While masks and other protective gear are crucial in the fight against COVID-19, they can have an incredibly damaging impact on the planet. The director of research at the conservation group Oceans Asia, Teale Phelps Bondaroff, joined LX News to discuss how massive numbers of face masks have been entering our oceans since the start of the pandemic.
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95-Year-Old Interrupts Mask Making by Surviving COVID-19
A 95-year-old woman who became a prolific mask maker during the pandemic took a short break this fall while she recovered from COVID-19 herself
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‘Hug Tunnel' Lets People Embrace Loved Ones During Pandemic
A nurse practitioner in Colorado has built a state-approved contraption that allows people to hug their loved ones safely.
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Kansas Mayor Resigns After Receiving Threats Over Mask Mandate
The mayor of Dodge City, Kansas, said she resigned and moved after she started receiving threats over the city’s face mask mandate.
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12 Things That Had an Unexpected Moment in 2020
2020 was a hard year for most, but a few things had their time in the spotlight. Here are the 12 things that had an unexpected cultural moment in 2020.
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Don't Have a ‘Tom Cruise' Moment When You Return to the Office: How to Avoid COVID-19 Conflict
As workers across the country slowly start returning to their respective offices and adjust to the new normal of mask wearing and social distancing, expect a fair share of bumps in the road
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How to Avoid a Tom Cruise-Style Workplace Meltdown in the Age of COVID-19
Tom Cruise was reportedly caught on set yelling at two crew members for breaking COVID-19 pandemic protocols. Here are some tips to avoid a “Tom Cruise moment” as you navigate the new safety rules at your workplace.
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The Biggest Fail in ‘Shark Tank' History Was Rejecting a Pitch for Face Masks Ten Years Before COVID-19
When the swine flu pandemic hit the world in 2009, designer Irina Blok took her idea for fun face masks onto ‘Shark Tank.’ But in what may be the biggest face-palm moment in the show’s history, the ’Sharks’ nearly laughed her out of the room. We talked to Blok about the experience and saw how one of the investors is...
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FDA Commissioner Urges People to Remain Vigilant as Vaccine Rolls Out
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Stephen Hahn, on Saturday assured Americans that no corners were cut in the vaccine’s emergency use authorization. He also urged people to continue wearing masks while the vaccine rolls out over the next year.
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Life in Wuhan, 1 Year After First Virus Cases
It’s been a year since Wuhan, China, reported the world’s first cases of COVID-19, and life in the city is largely back to normal.
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Fauci: Biden's 100-Day Mask Challenge is ‘Bold' But ‘Essential'
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday delivered remarks as he prepares to join President-elect Joe Biden as a chief medical adviser. “Whether it’s maintaining social distancing and not congregating indoors or the 100-day challenge [Biden’s] described on masking, or to get as many people vaccinated as possible,” Fauci said, “these actions are bold, but they are doable and essential to help...
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Biden Eyes Mask Requirement, 100 Million Vaccine Shots for First 100 Days
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined his plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in his first 100 days. He said he would require masks where he could under the law, secure 100 million vaccine shots and open a majority of schools.
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Get Lost 2020: Some Things to Leave Behind, With Caveats
Zoom, Zoom and Zoom. Masks, masks and masks. Sourdough starter and short-order cooking. In these “troubled times,” in our sweat pants and the isolation we endure “out of an abundance of caution,” there isn’t much not to be over as 2020 comes to a longed for halt.
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Ho, Ho — Whoa! Virus Keeping Most Santas at a Distance
Portraying Santa Claus in the Coronavirus Age requires many precautions
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Bowling Alley Manager Beaten After Asking Patrons to Wear Masks, Maryland Police Say
Authorities say the manager of a Maryland bowling alley was assaulted after he asked some patrons to wear face masks
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How Long Will We Need to Wear Masks? Here's What Experts Predict
The news of several potential coronavirus vaccines offers hope for the end of the pandemic, but experts caution that we may still be wearing masks and employing other guidelines, like social distancing, for at least another year.
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EXPLAINER: What's With the Confusion Over Masks?
A lot of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus comes down to a seemingly simple concept: Wearing a mask.