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close Video DeSantis on keeping business and schools open despite ‘opposition by corporate media’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the Sunshine State keeping businesses and schools open despite pushback from ‘corporate media.' States are rolling back more and more coronavirus restrictions as vaccines become available and positive cases trend downward nationwide. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to make an announcement on removing all statewide orders "soon," though no changes have been made yet. CORONAVIRUS IN THE US: STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN "We’re working right now on evaluating when we’re gonna be able to remove all statewide orders, and we will be making announcements about that pretty soon," Abbott, who has had a statewide mask mandate in place since July, told reporters during a news conference in Corpus Christi on Thursday without giving a specific date. People sit at the bar of a restaurant … [Read more...] about These are the states reopening, rolling back mask mandates amid coronavirus pandemic

At least 36 people have died due to the severe weather in Texas and other states over the past few days, as millions deal with power outages, snow and freezing temperatures. Most of the three dozen deaths were attributed to traffic accidents, as people attempted to travel on the messy and icy roads, The Associated Press reported on Thursday . The second most common cause of death has been carbon monoxide poisoning after people used vehicles or generators to keep warm in low temperatures amid the outages. A mother and child were found dead in Houston on Tuesday after the woman started their car in a garage. ADVERTISEMENT The severe winter weather has also led to six deaths due to exposure, including several bodies located next to Texas roads, a Kansas woman found in a nightgown and a Kentucky woman in a mobile home without heat. A grandmother and three children were killed in a Texas house fire that officials said likely spread from their fireplace. Another … [Read more...] about At least 36 deaths now attributed to severe winter weather in Texas, other states

Governors across the country are lifting coronavirus restrictions, including mask mandates and capacity limits, despite warning signs ahead of a new spike from virus variants. The moves in several states are risky, given that while cases and hospitalizations have declined dramatically in recent weeks, they are still at extremely high levels, and are showing signs of ticking back up again. More infectious variants of the virus, particularly one first found in the United Kingdom, are adding to the threat of a new spike as they become more prevalent. ADVERTISEMENT While vaccinations are starting to help get the pandemic under control, they are not yet widely available, leaving a crucial period of perhaps a couple of months until increases in vaccine supply can make a larger dent in the pandemic and help ease a return to normal. The Biden administration on Friday raised new alarms about the need to keep restrictions in place. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … [Read more...] about Governors lift COVID-19 restrictions despite risks of new spike

Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward Cruz Noem touts South Dakota coronavirus response, knocks lockdowns in CPAC speech Sunday shows preview: 2024 hopefuls gather at CPAC; House passes coronavirus relief; vaccine effort continues Texas attorney general hits links with Trump before CPAC appearance MORE (R-Texas) sparked backlash online after reports confirming that he and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, as extreme winter weather battered his home state and left millions without power. Both Fox News and The Associated Press confirmed on Thursday that Cruz traveled to Cancun after photos of the senator began circulating on social media Wednesday night. Cruz was expected to return to the U.S. immediately, according to the AP. Former MSNBC anchor David Shuster tweeted that he had confirmed Cruz's presence on the flight. ADVERTISEMENT Just confirmed @SenTedCruz and his family flew to Cancun tonight for a few days at a resort they've visited before. … [Read more...] about Cruz draws backlash for trip to Cancun amid winter storm crisis