COVID-19

Aug
04
2021
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By Troy Warren
Delta Variant Disrupts Moviegoing Comfort Levels as Studios Worry

Delta Variant Disrupts Moviegoing Comfort Levels as Studios Worry

Business, COVID-19, Entertainment, ,
BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the percentage of Americans who say they’re willing to return to cinemas has tumbled 11 points in less than a month. The results of a late July poll on moviegoing confidence levels were alarming. The National Research Group survey, closely watched by studios, showed that the overall comfort level had tumbled from a pandemic-era high of 81 percent to 72 percent in the span of just three weeks amid the delta variant. Moms appeared to be the most concerned about taking a trip to the multiplex,…
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Aug
04
2021
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By Troy Warren
Los Angeles: LA County Not Requiring Proof of Vaccination for Business Entry “At This Point in Time”

Los Angeles: LA County Not Requiring Proof of Vaccination for Business Entry “At This Point in Time”

City News, COVID-19,
BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com \ "We applaud those businesses that are assessing risks to their employees and customers and adding additional layers of protection, including requiring proof of vaccination," an L.A. County Department of Public Health spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. On the heels of news that New York would soon be requiring proof of vaccination for all residents to participate in indoor activities, a rep for L.A. County’s Department of Public Health says the office “is is not requiring proof of vaccination for customers to enter specific businesses at this point in time.” Earlier today, New York…
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Aug
02
2021
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By Troy Warren
Atlanta: Virus surge threatens local back-to-office plans

Atlanta: Virus surge threatens local back-to-office plans

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By Matt Kempner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Many big area companies have been targeting September return date After months of planning, a big wave of metro Atlanta workers was finally slated in the coming weeks to roll back into corporate offices for the first time since the pandemic began. But the the surging delta variant, Georgia’s lagging vaccination rate and new federal guidance and local directives to wear masks indoors are injecting major uncertainty into those plans. Many large employers, including Coca-Cola, UPS and Home Depot, prepped for new September arrivals at their local headquarters, timed to follow…
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Aug
02
2021
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Atlanta: Metro Students Return to Classrooms

Atlanta: Metro Students Return to Classrooms

City News, COVID-19, Editors Picks,
By Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com Dancer Washington wasn’t sure how his 4-year-old son would react to going to school for the first time on Monday, but it didn’t take long for him to get his answer. “I didn’t think he was going to get up at 6 this morning, but when I talked about school, he jumped out of the bed,” Washington said about Dancer Jr., who began pre-kindergarten at Lake City Elementary School in Morrow. “He was ready.” Students in Clayton, Cobb and DeKalb county schools headed back to classrooms Monday morning, the first districts…
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Aug
01
2021
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By Troy Warren
Phoenix: Yes, restaurant workers can ask if you’re vaccinated.

Phoenix: Yes, restaurant workers can ask if you’re vaccinated.

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Priscilla Totiyapungprasert | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for PhoenixNewsAndTalk.Com   The highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Arizona, prompting some restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale to ask diners for proof of vaccination. Though those businesses are in the minority, they join a slew of other establishments across the United States that require proof of vaccination, including hundreds of bars in San Francisco. Some critics of such policies have falsely argued that this rule is a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA, a federal law that protects people from having their personal health information shared without their consent. The law, however,…
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Aug
01
2021
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Atlanta: Islamic fashion show celebrates modesty, highlights designers’ creativity

Atlanta: Islamic fashion show celebrates modesty, highlights designers’ creativity

City News, COVID-19,
By Paradise Afshar, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com If she had her way, N’aimah Abdullah would have spent her summer island hoping through the Caribbean with her friends, and they’d all be decked out in some of the most unique modest fashion designs out there. Unfortunately, that wasn’t in the cards this year due to the pandemic. But Abdullah did manage to use her role of show coordinator for the recent 35th annual Sealed Nectar Fashion Show to create a cruise-themed Islamic fashion show, complete with beachwear, tropical music and dancing. The show not only serves as a fundraiser for Atlanta Masjid of…
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Jul
31
2021
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Why you might have a shingles flare-up after your COVID vaccination

Why you might have a shingles flare-up after your COVID vaccination

COVID-19, Health, , ,
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT No evidence vaccine causes shingles, but experts say it might ‘reactivate’ the virus Some people have experienced a shingles outbreak days after getting the COVID-19 vaccination, but experts say the latter did not cause the former. Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, 1 in 3 people will have shingles at some point in their lives. Doctors in Israel recently reported that six women with autoimmune disorders developed the painful rash 3-14…
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Jul
30
2021
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Saudi Arabia Set To Reopen to International Travelers

Saudi Arabia Set To Reopen to International Travelers

COVID-19, Travel,
LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Saudi Arabia just announced that it will resume international tourism on August 1, and visitors from 49 countries are eligible for its tourism e-visas. Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to enter the country without a quarantine. A web portal is available for travelers to register their vaccination status in advance. Foreign arrivals will also be required to provide proof of a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to their departure, plus a vaccination certificate that’s been approved by the official health authorities of the issuing…
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Jul
30
2021
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COVID-19 vaccines weren’t developed in only a year, experts say

COVID-19 vaccines weren’t developed in only a year, experts say

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By Dana Sparks, Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT Today’s successes are the result of many years of coronavirus research Some people may be hesitant to be vaccinated for COVID-19 because they think COVID-19 vaccines were developed too quickly. But today’s successes are the result of many years of coronavirus research. “To say that these messenger RNA vaccines were only developed in the past year would be erroneous,” says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group. “I know some people are hesitant, and they might be fearful over some of the…
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Jul
29
2021
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Disneyland and Disney World to Again Require Masks for All Indoors

Disneyland and Disney World to Again Require Masks for All Indoors

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BY RYAN PARKER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The news comes as COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in parts of the country due to the highly contagious Delta variant. The Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World are pumping the brakes on lifting pandemic restrictions, once again requiring all staff and guests to wear masks indoors — regardless of vaccination status. The news comes as COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in parts of the country due to the highly contagious Delta variant. “The State of California strongly recommends that all guests be fully vaccinated or receive a negative COVID-19 test prior to entering the Disneyland…
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