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As new daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. keep spiking, government orders to require masks in public spaces are increasing, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cloth face coverings can help slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, but many people still resist wearing masks. Indeed, masks have become a flashpoint in the efforts to control the pandemic, with some people claiming they can't breathe well while wearing them. But what about face shields? Face shields are worn like hats, with a curved piece of plastic that comes down in front of the entire face. Health care workers have long used them as protective equipment. New York state counts face shields as an option to cover the face that can be used in lieu of masks, but experts are divided over how well...

In neighboring Orange County on Monday, intensive care units at several hospitals — including Orlando Health ORMC, Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, AdventHealth Kissimmee, AdventHealth Winter Park, and Poinciana Medical Center — had no ICU capacity, according to the Agency for Healthcare Administration.

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(CNN) — Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have closed several tourist spots after a case of bubonic plague was confirmed this week. The case was discovered in Bayannur, located northwest of the capital Beijing. Five nearby grassland scenic points have now been closed, with visitors "strictly prohibited from entering the affected area and visiting the surrounding region," according to state-run Xinhua news agency. Inner Mongolia authorities are also implementing stricter management of other grassland tourist sites to ensure visitors don't feed or touch wild animals, and to decrease the population of rodents or fleas that may carry diseases, according to the Xinhua report. Hospital authorities in Bayannur first alerted city officials of the suspected case on Saturday. The...