Biden announcing COVID-19 vaccine mandate or weekly testing for employers with more than 100 workers
President 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 nationโs economic recovery.
Wayne County Health Department issues COVID-19 public health advisory as fall semester approaches
The 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 governorโs statewide mask mandate
Tony 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 Wisconsinโs 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
Tony 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.