February 15, 2022 Illinois high school students segregated for going maskless, bullied by their peers After an Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order in early February preventing school districts from mandating masks, several high school students in Collinsville, Illinois, were looking forward to being in a classroom without face coverings for the first time in months.
February 15, 2022 Psaki blames 'hate-filled rhetoric' about COVID-19 origins for hate crimes targeting Asian Americans White House press secretary Jen Psaki credited the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic as a driving force behind an uptick in “hate filled rhetoric and language” against Asian Americans.
February 15, 2022 More state, local leaders dial back COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall As coronavirus infections have fallen across the U.S., state and local leaders have taken steps to loosen or remove related restrictions.
February 15, 2022 Severe, critical COVID-19 cases more likely in vitamin D-deficient people: study People who have a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or fatal case of COVID-19, researchers said.
February 15, 2022 The military vaccine mandate's unforeseen costs The military has already begun discharging servicemen and women for not getting the vaccine, but this decision could have unforeseen, and costly, ramifications.
February 15, 2022 LA Times criticized for editorial arguing 'schools are doing fine with masks': 'Cruelty,' 'Evil' The LA Times Editorial Board was criticized for publishing an op-ed Tuesday arguing that mask mandates in schools should remain in place.
February 15, 2022 Mother calls out 'unapologetic' double standard for celebs while son must wear mask for speech therapy Sabrina Chacon said it was hard to watch as thousands of individuals were maskless at the game while her son is being required to wear a mask at school and during speech therapy sessions.
February 15, 2022 Senate Republicans push resolution to reopen Capitol to the public A new resolution from a group of Republican senators calls for the U.S. Capitol to reopen to public visitors after nearly two years of restrictions put in place at start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 15, 2022 Mardi Gras returns to New Orleans after year of shutdowns: 'Let the good times roll!' COVID-19 shut down Mardi Gras parades last year, but the tradition is making its comeback.
February 15, 2022 San Francisco locals react to mask mandates ending: 'We can't be masked up forever' San Francisco locals react to indoor mask mandate ending.
