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Ford vaccine mandate: ‘Most’ salaried employees in US have to get it by Dec. 8
Read full article: Ford vaccine mandate: ‘Most’ salaried employees in US have to get it by Dec. 8Ford Motor Co. is requiring most of its salaried employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 or face unpaid leave.
President Biden calls on all governors to mandate COVID vaccine for teachers, school staff
Read full article: President Biden calls on all governors to mandate COVID vaccine for teachers, school staffPresident Joe Biden is calling on all governors to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for teachers and members of school staffs.
Biden announcing COVID-19 vaccine mandate or weekly testing for employers with more than 100 workers
Read full article: Biden announcing COVID-19 vaccine mandate or weekly testing for employers with more than 100 workersPresident Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nation’s economic recovery.
Ingham County issues mask mandate for all schools
Read full article: Ingham County issues mask mandate for all schoolsThe Ingham County Health Department issued two public health orders Thursday including one that mandates the use of face masks inside school buildings and during other educational settings.
How Oakland University students are adjusting to university’s COVID vaccine mandate
Read full article: How Oakland University students are adjusting to university’s COVID vaccine mandateBecause students must be vaccinated to attend in-person classes, the university is also working to expand the number of on-line course offerings.
Group of Macomb County parents makes plea for mask mandate in schools
Read full article: Group of Macomb County parents makes plea for mask mandate in schoolsA group of parents in Macomb County are demanding that school and health officials enact a schools mask mandate to help stop the spread of COVID-19 when students and teachers return to in-person classes this fall.
Macomb County parents make plea for mask mandate in schools
Read full article: Macomb County parents make plea for mask mandate in schoolsA group of parents in Macomb County are demanding that school and health officials enact a schools mask mandate to help stop the spread of COVID-19 when students and teachers return to in-person classes this fall.
Poll: Majorities of American adults want vaccination mandates for those attending movies, sports, concerts, other crowded events
Read full article: Poll: Majorities of American adults want vaccination mandates for those attending movies, sports, concerts, other crowded eventsAnxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since winter.
Michigan health chief: School mask mandate could help stop spread of COVID-19 this fall
Read full article: Michigan health chief: School mask mandate could help stop spread of COVID-19 this fallMichigan’s health chief said if the state did issue a school masks mandate, and it was followed, then the spread of COVID-19 could be mitigated this fall as students and teachers return to in-person classrooms.
Wayne County Health Department issues COVID-19 public health advisory as fall semester approaches
Read full article: Wayne County Health Department issues COVID-19 public health advisory as fall semester approachesThe Wayne County Health Department has issued a new Public Health Advisory to all K-12 schools, public and private. According to the county, the move was made to help protect students and staff from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The advisory is not a mandate, but makes strong recommendations on COVID-19 health protections school districts can follow.
Wisconsin GOP repeals governor’s statewide mask mandate
Read full article: Wisconsin GOP repeals governor’s statewide mask mandateTony Evers' mask mandate, a move that would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn't have authority to make such a decree. Republicans, who control both chambers, argued that Evers exceeded his authority by repeatedly extending the mask mandate without legislative approval. All of Wisconsin’s neighboring states have some form of mask mandate, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy. Federal law requires there to be an emergency health order in place to receive the money.
Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandate
Read full article: Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandateTony Evers' mask mandate, a move that would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance. AdVos said he thought that bill would solve the problem, but wanted to make sure before scheduling the mask mandate repeal for a vote. Wisconsin has had a statewide mask mandate since August. More than 40 public health organizations, as well as state and local health officials, urged the Legislature to reconsider the vote. Also on Thursday, the Assembly passed a bill that would require immediately prioritizing the vaccination of everyone over age 60.