Foreign nationals will be able to travel to the U.S. if they show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test.
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Vaccine mandate could displace group home residents with disabilities, operator says
Meanwhile, the state reported 551 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths.
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Cross Insurance Arena will require vaccination proof or recent COVID test
The new mandate will take effect Oct. 22 and will apply to anyone 12 or older.
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Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID-19 burnout
Nationally, enrollment in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral nursing programs increased 5.6 percent in 2020 from the year before.
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FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
The Food and Drug Administration will use its advisers’ recommendations to make a final decision.
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Border residents rejoice as U.S. says it will reopen land borders
New rules will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the country, regardless of the reason, starting in early November.
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Neo-fascists exploit rage over vaccine mandates, posing dilemma for Italy
The telecommunications police force takes down Forza Nuova’s website for alleged criminal instigation, after Saturday’s protest turned into alarming violence.
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Russia, WHO differ on when OK will come for Sputnik V vaccine
The nation is ready to provide up to 300 million doses to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative.
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FDA grapples with timing of booster for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists fail to reach a firm conclusion about whether there’s enough evidence for the second shot.
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Gray institutes town-wide mask mandate
The Gray Town Council has approved an emergency ordinance that institutes a mask mandate at all town properties, given the high level of COVID-19 community transmission in Cumberland County. Masks are not required in outdoor settings where physical distancing is possible, including open spaces and ballfields. The Town Council has also directed the town manager to […]