Rong-Gong Lin II Fri, August 27, 2021, 5:32 PM·5 min read An unvaccinated, unmasked California elementary school teacher who came to school in May even while visibly sick infected…
UPDATE Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors…
Aria Bendix Sat, August 21, 2021, 9:14 AM Many large insurers no longer waive COVID-19 treatment costs, a new analysis found. Insurers started charging again once vaccines became widely available.…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will require all teachers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a report in NJ.com. It’s not yet clear whether teachers will be given the…
When it comes to COVID-19 cases, things are getting worse in Essex County – not better, the CDC says. See town-by-town stats here. Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff Posted Fri, Aug…
The Stigma of a Scarlet E Matthew Goldstein Mon, August 9, 2021, 8:19 AM The Stigma of a Scarlet E Sarah Forbes stands for a portrait outside the…
Kimberly Merriman, Professor of Management, Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Tamara Montag-Smit, Assistant Professor of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell, and David Greenway, Doctoral Candidate in Leadership/Organization…
See updated totals of coronavirus cases for each town in Essex County, and compare to previous weeks. Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff Posted Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 1:11 pm ET ESSEX COUNTY,…
NEW JERSEY, NJ — Masks are making a comeback in New Jersey as Governor Phil Murphy and state Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced today they "strongly recommend" masking in indoor…
CDC and doctors are calling for masks in school. Will states, schools follow guidelines? Erin RichardsKen Alltucker USA TODAY https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/07/27/delta-variant-masks-back-to-school/5383646001/ With COVID transmission mounting and…