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Governor extends health emergency

October 14, 2020

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday renewed the state’s public health emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic for an additional 60 days as the state’s count of virus cases grew by 680.

After climbing to a new high on Monday for the sixth time in seven days, the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 fell on Tuesday by three, to 605.

The state’s death toll from the virus, as tracked by the state Department of Health, rose by 25, to 1,611.

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Hutchinson said the extension of his emergency declaration, originally issued March 11, would keep in place measures such as liability protections for businesses, an expansion of telemedicine and “other things that are necessary during the management of this pandemic and for life to go on.”

“We are pleased

D.C. extends public health emergency until end of 2020

October 9, 2020

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The District has extended its public health emergency to the end of the year, and is urging people who attended recent White House events to get tested for COVID-19.

The D.C. Health Department, with nine other local agencies, released Thursday an open letter calling on people who attended the Supreme Court announcement in the Rose Garden in late September or have worked in the White House over the past two weeks to take coronavirus precautions.

“Given the growing numbers of positive COVID cases reported from staff working in and near the White House, people who attended the event hosted by the White House on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, and our preliminary understanding that there has been limited contact tracing performed to date, there may be other staff and residents at risk for exposure to COVID positive individuals,” the letter says, recommending individuals get tested and contact their local health departments

Missoula Food Bank extends reduced hours | Local News

October 9, 2020

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The Missoula Food Bank will extend its schedule of reduced hours as a second member of its team has tested positive for COVID-19. The team member was last at the food bank on Friday, October 2.

Operations at the food bank will continue with safety precautions in place. The food bank will extend its reduced operating hours, which are Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., until October 15. The food bank will be closed on Fridays, Oct. 9 and 16. Safety measures include a plexi-glass barrier between customers and staff at the welcome desk, a streamlined, pre-loaded cart system to expedite customer interaction, masking, physical distancing, and sanitizing procedures.

MFB&CC’s staffing structure has maintained two separate teams of employees since the beginning of the pandemic. These two teams have worked completely separate of each other, allowing for some

Biden Extends Well Wishes to Trump, Plans for Coronavirus Test | National News

October 2, 2020

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden extended his well wishes to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump after they tested positive for the coronavirus and will reportedly get tested himself after sharing a debate stage with the president on Tuesday.

“Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery,” Biden tweeted Friday morning. “We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his family.”

Biden and Trump debated in person for the first time on Tuesday night in Cleveland, though the two didn’t shake hands and were standing far apart. Neither candidate wore a mask during the 90-minute debate.

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Biden’s wife, Jill, and the former vice president’s staffers in attendance at the debate wore masks, while Trump’s family members went maskless during the event. The Democratic nominee will be tested for

The Latest: US extends ban on cruise ships through October

October 1, 2020

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WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the end of October amid reports of recent outbreaks of the new coronavirus on ships overseas.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it was extending a no-sail order on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least 250 passengers.

The CDC said surveillance data from March 1 through Sept. 29 shows at least 3,689 COVID-19 or COVID-like illnesses on cruise ships in U.S. waters, in addition to at least 41 reported deaths. It said these numbers are likely an underestimate.

It cited recent outbreaks as evidence that cruise ship travel continues to transmit and amplify the spread of the novel coronavirus, even when ships sail at reduced passenger capacities. It said it would likely spread the infection in the U.S. communities if operations were to resume prematurely.

“Recent passenger voyages in

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp extends health emergency to November 9

September 30, 2020

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ATLANTA — Editor’s Note: The video in this story is from Kemp’s previous executive order on nursing home visitation.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has again extended COVID-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency.

In a new executive order signed Wednesday, Kemp extended all current COVID-19 restrictions until 11:59 p.m. on October 15.

The public health state of emergency is extended until November 9.

There are two minor changes made in his latest order, which include allowing workers at restaurants and bars to return to work once they have been symptom-free for 24 following a confirmed positive or suspected COVID-19 case.

ACT/SAT test score deadlines have also been extended for HOPE and Zell scholarship eligibility.

Kemp first declared a public health state of emergency on March 14, and it has been continuously extended since then.

In March, he said the point of the emergency declaration was to “allow the

Alabama governor extends pandemic rule requiring face masks

September 30, 2020

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FILE – In this July 29, 2020 file photo, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces the extension of a state order requiring face masks in public during a news conference in Montgomery, Ala. Ivey’s chief of staff is quarantining at home after his wife tested positive for COVID-19. Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said Friday, Aug. 14, that Ivey’s Chief of Staff Jo Bonner does not have symptoms but is in quarantine at home. less

FILE – In this July 29, 2020 file photo, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces the extension of a state order requiring face masks in public during a news conference in Montgomery, Ala. Ivey’s chief of staff is … more

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FILE – In this July 29, 2020 file photo, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces the extension of a state order requiring face masks in public during

Ohio National Guard Extends Food Bank Support Mission > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Story

September 28, 2020

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The Ohio National Guard continues to assist 14 food bank locations and warehouses across the state.

The guard’s COVID-19 response began when Gov. Mike DeWine signed a state active duty proclamation to activate personnel from the guard and Ohio Military Reserve to assist with humanitarian efforts, March 18, 2020. About 350 guardsmen are currently supporting the food bank mission.

Federal funding for the National Guard’s nationwide COVID-19 response missions has been extended into December. While there are Ohio National Guard units transitioning out of the food bank mission in order to return to civilian and military obligations, new units are being brought in to continue providing assistance at all 14 locations throughout the state.

“The length and scope of this mission has been unprecedented for the National Guard, and our work is not finished yet. I am proud of the efforts of every soldier and Airman who has stepped up

Phunware Extends “Healthy Spaces” Mobile App to Google Play for Android

September 27, 2020

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Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHUN) (the “Company”), a fully-integrated enterprise cloud platform for mobile that provides products, solutions, data and services for brands worldwide, today announced the release of its new mobile application software, Healthy Spaces, on Google Play for Android to help individuals and businesses track and monitor personal health information while gathering together more safely through tech-enabled pre-screening, health and safety protocols. Healthy Spaces is also available for download for iOS on the Apple App Store as well.

Healthy Spaces allows users to build their own health profiles, which includes tracking, recording and evaluating key medical activities, habits and symptoms. Mobile application users can then create, manage and join groups across their professional and social networks for easy monitoring and check-ins. The mobile application user profiles help to maintain healthy spaces by making key health attributes

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Extends COVID-19 Member Benefits Through 2020, Encourages Vaccinations

September 27, 2020

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Baltimore, Md./Washington, D.C, Sep 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) —
Baltimore, Md./Washington, D.C, Sept. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) announced it will be extending benefits for fully insured members put in place during the public health emergency to ensure the health and safety of the members and communities it serves. The benefits, which include the patient cost share waivers for the testing and treatment of COVID-19, were set to expire September 30, 2020 and will now be extended through December 31, 2020.

“These continue to be critical and serious times and no one should hesitate to get tested or treated for COVID-19 because of concerns about costs,” said Brian D. Pieninck, President and CEO of CareFirst. “We’ve made this decision to help our members stay healthy and our communities fight this