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Here's how to decide if you're safe to go out when you're …
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · The good news is, the numbers of COVID-19 cases are plummeting across the country. But there's still a stunning amount of virus spreading in many places, with more than 100,000 reported cases a day.
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · Abortions in Florida are down 13% in 2024 compared with the previous two years. Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida. , September 9, 2024. A monthly report posted by the Agency for Health Care Administration showed the number of abortions dipping after the six-week abortion limit took effect in May. Health News Florida.
A Johns Hopkins study says 'ill-founded' COVID lockdowns did …
WEBFeb 2, 2022 · Lisa Kreyer holds up a sign during a protest by hair salon owners and workers against lockdown orders in 2020, in San Rafael, Calif. A study has concluded that lockdowns “are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument.”
Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your ...
WEBJun 30, 2022 · Nobody wants to infect their friends and family, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled.
As Florida's 6-week abortion law begins, here are 7 things to know
WEBApr 30, 2024 · 2. There are exceptions to the six-week ban, but they have limits. Florida's six-week abortion ban includes exceptions for some vulnerable communities and when a mother or fetus' life is in danger. Survivors of rape, incest or human trafficking can access abortions until 15 weeks of pregnancy under the new law.
You'll be able to order free at-home COVID test kits starting on ...
WEBJan 13, 2022 · The Biden administration announced Friday that Americans can begin ordering free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests starting Jan. 19. Orders for up to four tests per household can be placed using the website COVIDtests.gov. The administration will also set up a phone number so those without access to computers or high-speed internet can …
COVID testing FAQ: when to test, what kind of test to use and …
WEBUpdated January 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM ET. Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at [email protected] with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." See an archive of our FAQs here.. In an ideal world, the U.S. …
Bankrupt Steward Health Care delays sales hearing for Florida …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Steward Health Care, the hospital system entangled in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, has announced the postponement of a sales hearing for its Florida hospitals from Aug. 22 to Sept. 10. Attorneys for Steward filed documents to delay that hearing and two more involving hospitals in other states its hopes to shed as part of bankruptcy …
What to know about Florida's Amendment 3 and recreational …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Amendment 3, if passed, would allow anyone over the age of 21 to go into a dispensary and buy whatever cannabis products they want. Florida would join 24 other states in allowing that. It also sets the limits for how much a person can carry on them. "As it currently stands, if you have over 20 grams of marijuana, then you face a third-degree ...