At Least 7 States Amend Mask Requirements To Align With Updated CDC Guidance

At Least 7 States Amended Their Existing Mask Orders To Align With CDC Guidance And Exempt Fully Vaccinated Individuals From Most Indoor Mask Requirements, As Of May 14.

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Blue States Scramble To Loosen Restrictions After Red States’ Success

State Re-openings Around The Country Appear To Be Pressuring States – Particularly Northern States With Democratic Governors, To Soften Their Stances On Mitigations. Now, With Vaccines Promised To The Nation By May 1, Governors Who Had Dug In Are Relenting On Mitigations. Some More Slowly Than Others.

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National Mental Health Crisis Emerges Among Youth During Pandemic Lockdowns

Children And Young Adults Are Experiencing Increased Mental Health Issues, And Suicide Also Is On The Rise Within The Age Group At Least In Part Because Of Ongoing State Shutdowns, According To Several Reports.

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