Public Attitudes

States go own way on Covid rules despite cautions and spreading variants

Fri, 2021-03-05 11:37 — mike kraft

Despite President Biden’s sharp criticism of Texas and Mississippi for abruptly removing mask mandates, states and cities are aggressively going their own ways on Covid-19 restrictions as they decide when and how to reopen their economies.

The change in presidents has brought nearly diametrical federal responses to the pandemic, but the country is facing a patchwork of rules, state to state and city to city, similar to what was seen when the virus arrived a year ago and during the last months of the Trump administration.

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Alabama's Republican governor extends face mask mandate, breaking with southern GOP trend

Thu, 2021-03-04 17:45 — mike kraft

Alabama's Republican governor extends face mask mandate MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Breaking with other Southern GOP governors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended her state’s mask order for another month Thursday but said the requirement will end for good in... AP NEWS

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Breaking with other Southern GOP governors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended her state’s mask order for another month Thursday but said the requirement will end for good in April.

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PR Suggestions for urging employees to get vaccinations.

Thu, 2021-03-04 13:31 — mike kraft

How Communicators Can Inspire Employees to Vaccinate With employees and the public expecting company action on the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 will be a year for corporate communicators to lead. PRNEWS

As communicators plan for the year ahead, one thing is certain: The COVID-19 vaccine will play an important role. Returning to the workplace, safeguarding employees and protecting the broader community will hinge upon whether or not employees take the vaccine.

On the surface, this communication challenge may seem insurmountable. Fake news, toxic social media misinformation and eroding trust in institutions like government and media appear to be a recipe for a communication disaster.

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Some religious leaders minimize fetal tissue issue in J&J vaccine

Thu, 2021-03-04 13:23 — mike kraft

Religious leaders reassure faithful over Johnson & Johnson vaccine Some religious leaders are speaking out in favor of Catholics receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the U.S. Sarah Polus TheHill

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Germans reject Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as government reverses corse and allows for over 65s

Thu, 2021-03-04 10:29 — mike kraft

Germans' rejection of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine hinders COVID fight Early trial data and government's refusal to approve the shot for over-65s, despite mounting evidence that it works well, have led to thousands of doses going unused. CBS News cbsthismorning

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Four states have rolled back mask mandates....what it could mean for all of us.

Thu, 2021-03-04 10:15 — mike kraft

Four states have rolled back mask mandates. More could be on the way. Here's what it could mean for all of us. Texas and Mississippi joined more than a dozen other states that don't have mask mandates in place. But businesses and local leaders are ignoring the eased rules. Christal Hayes USA TODAY

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Some retailers will still require wearing of masks despite Texas governor's ending mandate

Thu, 2021-03-04 10:06 — mike kraft

Kroger, Starbucks and Target among retailers that will still require masks in Texas despite end of state mandate As Texas ends its mask mandate, some of nation’s largest retailers including Macy’s, Starbucks and Target are not rolling back theirs. Jessica Guynn USA TODAY

No mask, no service.

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Some Republican state governors stick with mask mandates, Biden criticizes Texas and Mississippi governors for lifting

Wed, 2021-03-03 17:37 — mike kraft

Some Republican governors stand by mask mandates as Texas and Mississippi accelerate reopening While Texas and Mississippi announced complete rollbacks of their states' COVID-19 mitigation measures this week, several governors of other Republican states have made clear they are not abandoning their mask mandates despite political pressure. Gabriella Borter U.S.

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Loosening of covid-19 restrictions prompts concerns about potential surge

Wed, 2021-03-03 09:48 — mike kraft

Experts are warning of a potential Covid-19 surge while several governors are loosening restrictions For weeks, public health leaders across the US have stressed that now is not the time to ease Covid-19 restrictions and let up on safety measures, warning that another potentially dangerous surge, fueled by variants, could come soon. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Texas. Mississipi drop mask requirements

Tue, 2021-03-02 17:11 — mike kraft

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas announced on Tuesday that he was abandoning the state’s face mask requirement imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic and will allow businesses to operate at full capacity, saying “it is now time to open Texas 100 percent.”

The wide-reaching announcement in Texas came as similar rules were being lifted elsewhere: Restaurants, schools, movie theaters and bars are reopening and shedding restrictions in some of the nation’s biggest cities and most populous states, prompting more Americans to emerge after months of isolation and bringing the country closer to a semblance of life before the coronavirus pandemic.

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