President Joe Biden’s administration is contracting with a digital diagnostics company to make the country’s first over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 test accessible to more Americans. US awards $231M contract for over-the-counter, at-home virus tests — WETM – MyTwinTiers.com
Category Archives: Public safety
CDC issues federal mask mandate effective next week on planes, mass transit, taxis and trains — Fox 59
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order late Friday requiring masks in interstate transportation and at transit hubs, including airplanes, mass transit, taxis and trains, starting late Monday. The CDC said the mask mandate, effective from Feb. 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST, also covers ride-share vehicles and subways… CDCContinue reading “CDC issues federal mask mandate effective next week on planes, mass transit, taxis and trains — Fox 59”
Biden administration activates FEMA and watches for new coronavirus variants — WGN-TV
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — President Joe Biden’s administration wants to take proactive steps to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are releasing more supply, activating FEMA, and deploying many more personnel,” said COVID-19 response team Senior Advisor Andy Slavitt. Slavitt says full cooperation from FEMA will help reach the first goal of 100 million vaccines in […]Continue reading “Biden administration activates FEMA and watches for new coronavirus variants — WGN-TV”
Illinois health officials announce 3,345 new COVID-19 cases; Chicago on track for Phase 4 — WGN-TV
CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 3,345 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 disease in the state, including 65 additional deaths. Chicago is on track to move to Phase 4 on Sunday. The deaths were reported in the following counties: Champaign County: 1 female 80sClay County: 1 female 60s,… IllinoisContinue reading “Illinois health officials announce 3,345 new COVID-19 cases; Chicago on track for Phase 4 — WGN-TV”
