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DOJ asks court to reverse rule lifting requirement for COVID masks on public transportation

May 31, 2022

DOJ asks court to reverse rule lifting requirement for COVID masks on public transportation

The DOJ has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that lifted a mask mandate for public transportation including commercial airplanes.

Media darling Rebekah Jones' claims of Florida COVID data manipulation 'did not occur,' IG says

May 31, 2022

Media darling Rebekah Jones' claims of Florida COVID data manipulation 'did not occur,' IG says

Former media darling Rebekah Jones claimed that the Florida officials fudged coronavirus numbers, but an inspector general probe found "insufficient evidence.”

Air Force members denied religious exemptions to COVID vaccine file lawsuit to stop punishment, terminations

May 31, 2022

Air Force members denied religious exemptions to COVID vaccine file lawsuit to stop punishment, terminations

A lawsuit was filed on behalf of service members, who represent about 2% of the Air Force members who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Americans flee blue cities for red states during the pandemic: report

May 31, 2022

Americans flee blue cities for red states during the pandemic: report

The pandemic sparked a large move from America's largest cities and blue states, with people flocking to red states in search of more space and a lower cost of living.

WHO: Monkeypox not expected to become pandemic, much remains unknown

May 31, 2022

WHO: Monkeypox not expected to become pandemic, much remains unknown

While monkeypox is spreading across the world, the World Health Organization said it does not expect the outbreak to become a pandemic – though much is unknown.

5,000 flights cancelled over Memorial Day weekend: Industry expert blames worker and pilot shortages

May 31, 2022

5,000 flights cancelled over Memorial Day weekend: Industry expert blames worker and pilot shortages

Southwest Airlines Pilots Association president says post-pandemic staffing shortages caused widespread flight cancellations over busy holiday weekend.

Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says

May 30, 2022

Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says

In a report issued Sunday, the WHO gave a breakdown of the monkeypox virus' side effects, transmissibility and its presence in countries worldwide.

Shanghai to lift lockdown restrictions on June 1

May 30, 2022

Shanghai to lift lockdown restrictions on June 1

Shanghai, China's largest city, is set to end its two-month-long COVID-19 lockdown on June 1, allowing the city's 25 million residents to leave their homes.

Mexico confirms first case of monkeypox

May 29, 2022

Mexico confirms first case of monkeypox

Mexico reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox Saturday. The 50-year-old patient was being treated in isolation and was in stable condition in Mexico City.

North Korea moves to soften curbs amid doubts over COVID counts

May 29, 2022

North Korea moves to soften curbs amid doubts over COVID counts

North Korea's Kim Jong Un met with leaders Sunday to ease COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers fall despite more than 89,500 patients with reported fever symptoms.