Governor says ‘I cannot emphasize enough the seriousness of this crisis’ as Texas and Florida make up 40% of US hospitalizations As the Delta variant continued to rip through regions of the US, Oregon’s governor said she would send up to 1,500 national guard troops to help hospital workers pushed to the brink by a surge of cases, while the White House announced that Texas … [Read more...] about Oregon governor to send troops to help hospitals as Covid surges
The superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida's largest district, said the threat would not influence its decision By Phil Helsel Florida school superintendents who require masks for students without giving them a way to opt out could have their salaries withheld, Gov. Ron DeSantis' office said Monday. DeSantis last week barred local … [Read more...] about DeSantis’ office says salaries of officials who require masks for students may be withheld
By Timothy Bella and Meryl Kornfield Florida reported 21,683 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to data released Saturday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data shows the severity of the surge in Florida, the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak and … [Read more...] about Florida breaks record for new coronavirus cases as surge of infections rips through state
