Stories tagged: "social distancing"

Coronavirus A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District)
Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight

Gina Kildahl sued Fall Creek School District for not protecting her 7-year-old son and other students from COVID-19.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 14, 2021 7:47 pm EDT
Coronavirus FILE - In this Wednesday, March 18, 2020, file photo, people remove belongings on campus at UNC-Chapel Hill, amid the coronavirus pandemic. NC's flagship university moved all classes online and plans to send thousands of students home after several coronavirus hotspots developed on campus in the last week. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Coronavirus UNC-Chapel Hill Cancels In-Person Classes. Staff and Faculty Fume It Didn’t Come Sooner.

After coronavirus clusters emerged on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus, officials to move all classes online and send 4,000 undergraduates home.

Jesse James DeConto Jesse James DeConto August 17, 2020 7:46 pm EDT
Voting Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., will be a voting venue this November. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Voting Dodger Stadium Becomes Polling Site With Help From Lebron James’ Voting Group

In a bid to help safe voting in November, Lebron James and the group More Than a Vote have helped Dodger Stadium and arenas in Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Detroit become polling places this fall.

Associated Press Associated Press August 14, 2020 10:25 am EDT
Coronavirus Child with ventilator
Coronavirus Hispanic and Black Children More Likely to Be Hospitalized With “Severe” COVID-19 Symptoms

Hispanic children were approximately eight times as likely as white children to be hospitalized for COVID-19, while Black children were five times as likely to be hospitalized, according to the report.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido August 10, 2020 3:29 pm EDT
Coronavirus You can register to vote online now in NC. (Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; Image via Shutterstock)
Coronavirus Quarantining? You Can Register to Vote Online Now in NC. Here’s How.

NC officials are emphasizing new online registration and mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Registering to vote online takes a few minutes.

Sue Wasserman Sue Wasserman July 13, 2020 12:50 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
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Coronavirus UPDATED: More than 7,000 Children in Florida Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

The CDC's new guidelines exclude age as a factor for COVID-19 contagion as more than 7,000 kids test positive in Florida alone, according to the Department of Health. But that number continues to grow rapidly.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido July 1, 2020 4:55 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Where Is It Actually Safe to Go? We Asked 6 Medical Experts.

As more businesses and public spaces reopen and Americans feel increasing social isolation, many are wondering which activities might be safe to resume.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 30, 2020 10:00 am EDT