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August 19, 2021

Biden Moves to Mandate Vaccines at Nursing Homes & Fight Mask Mandate Bans
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On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced all nursing homes must
fully vaccinate their staff or risk losing federal Medicare and Medicaid
funds. The administration is also considering taking federal action
against Florida, Texas and other states that have prohibited mask
mandates in schools. Meanwhile, the school board in the city of Paris,
Texas, has added masks to the school district's dress code in an effort
to circumvent a ban on mask mandates issued by Republican Governor Greg
Abbott, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday.


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