Month: May 2021

ATLANTA (CNN) — The news flashed across the country — mask-free at last! People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear masks inside or outside, nor do they have to stay 6 feet away from others, according to new guidance released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Does that mean those Americans vaccinated at least two weeks ago — meaning full immunity has kicked in — can throw their masks in the air and hug all in celebration? Not quite. You do have to mask up on public transportation or if required by laws or regulations — that would apply to hospitals, nursing homes and other health care settings, and even some local businesses and workplaces. Kids still have to mask up to go to school. Then there is this warning: "If you have a con...

Covid-19 Regional Report Monday Tuolumne County — Tuolumne County Public Health reports four new community cases today and five from Saturday. The n...

SALT LAKE CITY — Now that adolescents are able to be vaccinated against COVID-19, they can play "a huge part" in controlling the spread of the deadly disease in Utah, the state with the nation's youngest population, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist said Monday. But Dr. Andrew Pavia, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Utah and director of epidemiology at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, also cautioned that the coronavirus pandemic is not yet under control. "We like to look at things as either all good or all bad. The news has gone from gloom and doom to 'the pandemic's over.' Well, it's not over. We're moving in the right direction. There's a lot of progress," he said, adding there are also still risks associated with the virus...

Brazil’s world-famous Jesus statue in Rio de Janeiro has been lit up to project a message of vaccine evangelism, encouraging individuals from miles around to drop to their knees and worship another, more controversial savior. The statue, which depicts Jesus Christ, arms outstretched, on the hillside of Rio, was emblazoned with the slogans “vaccine saves” and “united for vaccines.” The display was organized by the Cristo Redactor Sanctuary and the Ogilvy Brazil advertising agency. Some believers, however, did not appreciate the message, condemning it as blasphemous. This is an Insult, Jesus Saves not vaccine— N O A H! (@2churchy) May 17, 2021 Brazil has been one of the countries hit hardest by the virus, with over 436,000 deaths – taking the number-two spot worldwide aft...