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American Academy of Pediatrics recommends everyone wear masks in school
Parents are pleading with adults to get vaccinated in order to protect young children who aren’t eligible to get the vaccine. WATCH the ABC News…
Surge in COVID-19 cases sparks debate on growing risk for children l WNT
COVID-19 cases are up nearly 60% in a week, and more than 35,000 cases have been reported a day. With the rise in infections, officials…
States move to ban mask mandates in schools as children get ready to go back to class
Plus, a new study suggests the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be less effective against the delta variant. #maskmandate #covid #students #childen #deltavariant source
CDC reverse mask guidance for vaccinated people, schools l WNT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited increasing concern around the highly-contagious delta variant and recommended that everyone in areas with high levels of…
ABC News Update: Children set to go back to school as delta variant spreads
Plus, Simone Biles is set to compete on balance beam and an inmate makes history as an incarcerated elected official. #simonebiles #tokyoolympics #children #covid19 #maskmandates…
Mask debates rage as schools reopen while delta variant spreads
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten says the most challenging year for teachers is starting now. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
Actress Laura Dern joins fight for vape-free schools
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern on her initiative with the American Lung Association to stop the spread of vaping….
‘We are failing’ to contain delta variant surge: NIH director | ABC News
George Stephanopoulos interviews Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health director, on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #NIHDirector #DeltaVariant #COVID19 source
‘Thousands’ more children will be hospitalized: Former acting CDC director | ABC News
Jonathan Karl interviews Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #COVID19 #DeltaVariant #Pandemic source
ICUs on the brink as White House set to issue COVID booster shots guidance
More than 8,000 students and faculty of a single Tampa, Florida, school district have been isolated or quarantined. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here:…
‘I wouldn’t be surprised’ if FDA issues Pfizer vaccine approval: Surgeon General | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Dr. Vivek Murthy on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #FDA #Pfizer #COVID19 #DeltaVariant source
New York City schools mandate vaccines for all teachers after FDA approval
NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter says the requirement is important to keep children safe as classes are set to begin. WATCH the ABC News Live…
Pentagon confirms explosion outside Kabul airport as allies race to escape Afghanistan | ABC News
Pentagon confirms explosion outside Kabul airport as Americans and Afghan allies race to escape Afghanistan. https://abcn.ws/3yjJ1wO Plus, smoke from out-of-control wildfires and extreme heat are…
ABC News Live: 21,600 people evacuated from Afghanistan in past 24 hours
Plus, New York City public schools mandate vaccines for all teachers after FDA approval of the Pfizer shot. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here:…
‘We’re still sticking with the 8 months’ for booster shots: Dr. Anthony Fauci | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #AnthonyFauci #COVID19 #DeltaVariant #Vaccination source
The battle over masking in schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks about an investigation into five states on whether mask mandate bans constitute civil rights violations for students. source
Education Department opens investigation into ban of mask mandates l WNT
The civil rights investigation is looking into the five states that barred mask mandates for schools. There were nearly 204,000 new child COVID-19 cases reported…
COVID-19 hospitalizations could surpass the pandemic’s peak in January
Nearly 900 Americans are dying of COVID-19 every day, but vaccination rates are on the rise. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE…
Vaccine mandate an ‘appropriate response’ to pandemic: Surgeon general | ABC News
George Stephanopoulos interviews Dr. Vivek Murthy on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #COVID19 #Vaccination #Pandemic source
Schools navigate new challenges as pediatric COVID-19 cases surge
Plus, some experts are split over whether booster shots are necessary. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch…
