Mask-wearing is now required in Dallas public schools and businesses after Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins on Wednesday became the latest local official to defy Gov. Greg Abbotts ban on local mask orders.
We are all team public health and the enemy is the virus, Jenkins said. Right now, the enemy is winning.
The move comes a day after a state district judge in Dallas temporarily blocked Abbotts ability to enforce his executive order prohibiting cities, counties and school districts from requiring residents to wear masks.
Officials in San Antonio and Bexar County won a similar legal battle Tuesday and quickly ordered school districts to require mask-wearing in schools.
Jenkins went further than other local Texas leaders have in recent weeks. As of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, all Dallas County public schools, child care centers and businesses must require mask-wearing. However, only businesses will be fined up to $1,000 for violating the order, Jenkins said.
The move comes as the highly contagious delta variant fills Texas hospitals with a crushing wave of COVID-19 patients, the overwhelming majority of them unvaccinated, and as hospitals struggle to find the nurses they need to treat the sick.
Jenkins said mandating masks is an attempt to give some relief to hospitals, but the best way to do that is for more people to get vaccinated.
Were trying to buy our hospitals some time by doing everything that we all can do to get through this, Jenkins said.
Joshua Fechter
The Delta variant has become the dominant strain of COVID, now accounting for more than 93% of all cases in the U.S., mostly among the unvaccinated population.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its mask guidance last month. The agency now recommends people in areas with high or substantial COVID-19 transmission should again wear masks indoors. Nearly two-thirds of counties in the U.S. have high or substantial transmission, according to CDC data, including all 21 in New Jersey.
But, are N95 face masks with valves safe for COVID-19 protection?
Yes, the CDC says an N95 mask with a valve protects you and others from COVID-19.
A NIOSH-approved N95 filtering face piece respirator with an exhalation valve offers the same protection to the wearer as one that does not have a valve, according to the CDC. As source control, findings from NIOSH research suggest that, even without covering the valve, N95 respirators with exhalation valves provide the same or better source control than surgical masks, procedure masks, cloth masks or fabric coverings.
An N95 mask is a respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles, according to the FDA. Fit testing also is recommended to ensure a secure fit.
N95 masks were once difficult to find since they were in high-demand at the start of the pandemic, leading customers to shop for KN95 masks. But now plenty of N95 masks are now currently available.
KN95 masks are a cheaper alternative to N95 masks, as long as they meet requirements similar to those set by CDCs National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for respirators, according to the CDC.
Several reputable merchants specialize in NIOSH-certified N95 and KN95 mask sales with reasonably fast shipping, notably companies like N95 Medical Supplies, N95MaskCo and Well Before.
Below is a roundup of where you can buy CDC-certified N95 and KN95 face masks if you decide you want to upgrade, along with disposable mask options.
Where to buy N95 face masks with valves online:
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The Delta variant has become the dominant strain of COVID, now accounting for more than 93% of all cases in the U.S., mostly among the unvaccinated population.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its mask guidance last month. The agency now recommends people in areas with high or substantial COVID-19 transmission should again wear masks indoors. Nearly two-thirds of counties in the U.S. have high or substantial transmission, according to CDC data, including all 21 in New Jersey.
But, are N95 face masks with valves safe for COVID-19 protection?
Yes, the CDC says an N95 mask with a valve protects you and others from COVID-19.
A NIOSH-approved N95 filtering face piece respirator with an exhalation valve offers the same protection to the wearer as one that does not have a valve, according to the CDC. As source control, findings from NIOSH research suggest that, even without covering the valve, N95 respirators with exhalation valves provide the same or better source control than surgical masks, procedure masks, cloth masks or fabric coverings.
An N95 mask is a respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles, according to the FDA. Fit testing also is recommended to ensure a secure fit.
N95 masks were once difficult to find since they were in high-demand at the start of the pandemic, leading customers to shop for KN95 masks. But now plenty of N95 masks are now currently available.
KN95 masks are a cheaper alternative to N95 masks, as long as they meet requirements similar to those set by CDCs National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for respirators, according to the CDC.
Several reputable merchants specialize in NIOSH-certified N95 and KN95 mask sales with reasonably fast shipping, notably companies like N95 Medical Supplies, N95MaskCo and Well Before.
Below is a roundup of where you can buy CDC-certified N95 and KN95 face masks if you decide you want to upgrade, along with disposable mask options.
Where to buy N95 face masks with valves online:
Where to buy N95 face masks in bulk online:
Where to buy single N95 face masks online:
Where to buy KN95 face masks in bulk online
Disposable face masks you can buy in bulk online:
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Law enforcement is concerned about "false narratives and conspiracy theories."
August 14, 2021, 6:22 PM
5 min read
The upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11, religious holidays and more pandemic restrictions amid a COVID-19 surge caused by the delta variant, could give rise to terrorist attacks in the U.S, the Department of Homeland Security is warning.
DHS' National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin issued on Friday, warned that threats from domestic terrorists -- individuals engaged in grievance-based violence -- and foreign terrorists are exacerbated by the pandemic, "including grievances over public health safety measures and perceived government restrictions."
The sun rises behind the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City as people walk through the Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial as seen from Jersey City, N.J., April 24, 2021.
The bulletin said that racially or ethnically motivated extremists will exploit the reintroduction of COVID-19 variants as a means to carry out attacks because of reimplemented pandemic restrictions.
This is the third NTAS bulletin the Department has issued since January.
The DHS also warned that because of the upcoming 9/11 anniversary foreign terrorists or people inspired by foreign terrorists might seek to carry out an attack around the anniversary.
Al-Qaeda released an issue of Inspire magazine for the first time in over four years, with the hopes of inspiring people to carry out attacks, according to the bulletin.
The bulletin also warned that domestic violent extremists have targeted houses of worship. "Historically, mass-casualty domestic violent extremist attacks linked to RMVEs have targeted houses of worship and crowded commercial facilities or gatherings," it read and that some RMVEs (racially motivated violent extremists) "advocate via online platforms for a race war and have stated that civil disorder provides opportunities to engage in violence in furtherance of ideological objectives."
People commemorate victims in the 9/11 attacks at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, Sept. 11, 2020.
Reopening of schools and other institutions, as well as religious holidays over the next few months could become "targets of opportunity for violence," the bulletin further warned.
DHS also cautioned about foreign and domestic groups as well as foreign intelligence services (but did not specify which ones) that "continue to introduce, amplify, and disseminate narratives online that promote violence, and have called for violence against elected officials, political representatives, government facilities, law enforcement, religious communities or commercial facilities, and perceived ideologically-opposed individuals."
ABC News previously reported on the Department's concern about the conspiracy theory that former President Donald Trump will be reinstated as U.S. president last Friday.
"Law enforcement have expressed concerns that the broader sharing of false narratives and conspiracy theories will gain traction in mainstream environments, resulting in individuals or small groups embracing violent tactics to achieve their desired objectives. With a diverse array of threats, DHS is concerned that increased outbreaks of violence in some locations, as well as targeted attacks against law enforcement, may strain local resources," the bulletin reads.
Some domestic violent extremists "continue to derive inspiration and obtain operational guidance through the consumption of information shared in certain online communities. This includes information regarding the use of improvised explosive devices and small arms."
The Department also warned of nation-state adversaries attempting to sow politcal discord, citing examples of Russia, China and Iran attempting to cast doubt on vaccine efficacy.
A person walks at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in World Trade Center as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus in New York, Sept. 30, 2020.
"DHS remains committed to sharing timely information with the public about the heightened threat environment in order to protectcommunities acrossourcountry,"said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas in a statement on Friday."Today's NTAS Bulletin advisesthe public about theheightenedthreat landscape we faceand howDHSis working with our partners, at every level of government and in the community, tocombatdomestic terrorism and targeted violence in all its forms. We are committed to ensuring every initiative undertaken by DHSin response to the threatis consistent with privacy protections, civil rights and civil liberties, First Amendment-protected rights, and other applicablelaws."
Law enforcement is concerned about "false narratives and conspiracy theories."
August 14, 2021, 6:22 PM
5 min read
The upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11, religious holidays and more pandemic restrictions amid a COVID-19 surge caused by the delta variant, could give rise to terrorist attacks in the U.S, the Department of Homeland Security is warning.
DHS' National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin issued on Friday, warned that threats from domestic terrorists -- individuals engaged in grievance-based violence -- and foreign terrorists are exacerbated by the pandemic, "including grievances over public health safety measures and perceived government restrictions."
The sun rises behind the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City as people walk through the Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial as seen from Jersey City, N.J., April 24, 2021.
The bulletin said that racially or ethnically motivated extremists will exploit the reintroduction of COVID-19 variants as a means to carry out attacks because of reimplemented pandemic restrictions.
This is the third NTAS bulletin the Department has issued since January.
The DHS also warned that because of the upcoming 9/11 anniversary foreign terrorists or people inspired by foreign terrorists might seek to carry out an attack around the anniversary.
Al-Qaeda released an issue of Inspire magazine for the first time in over four years, with the hopes of inspiring people to carry out attacks, according to the bulletin.
The bulletin also warned that domestic violent extremists have targeted houses of worship. "Historically, mass-casualty domestic violent extremist attacks linked to RMVEs have targeted houses of worship and crowded commercial facilities or gatherings," it read and that some RMVEs (racially motivated violent extremists) "advocate via online platforms for a race war and have stated that civil disorder provides opportunities to engage in violence in furtherance of ideological objectives."
People commemorate victims in the 9/11 attacks at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, Sept. 11, 2020.
Reopening of schools and other institutions, as well as religious holidays over the next few months could become "targets of opportunity for violence," the bulletin further warned.
DHS also cautioned about foreign and domestic groups as well as foreign intelligence services (but did not specify which ones) that "continue to introduce, amplify, and disseminate narratives online that promote violence, and have called for violence against elected officials, political representatives, government facilities, law enforcement, religious communities or commercial facilities, and perceived ideologically-opposed individuals."
ABC News previously reported on the Department's concern about the conspiracy theory that former President Donald Trump will be reinstated as U.S. president last Friday.
"Law enforcement have expressed concerns that the broader sharing of false narratives and conspiracy theories will gain traction in mainstream environments, resulting in individuals or small groups embracing violent tactics to achieve their desired objectives. With a diverse array of threats, DHS is concerned that increased outbreaks of violence in some locations, as well as targeted attacks against law enforcement, may strain local resources," the bulletin reads.
Some domestic violent extremists "continue to derive inspiration and obtain operational guidance through the consumption of information shared in certain online communities. This includes information regarding the use of improvised explosive devices and small arms."
The Department also warned of nation-state adversaries attempting to sow politcal discord, citing examples of Russia, China and Iran attempting to cast doubt on vaccine efficacy.
A person walks at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in World Trade Center as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus in New York, Sept. 30, 2020.
"DHS remains committed to sharing timely information with the public about the heightened threat environment in order to protectcommunities acrossourcountry,"said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas in a statement on Friday."Today's NTAS Bulletin advisesthe public about theheightenedthreat landscape we faceand howDHSis working with our partners, at every level of government and in the community, tocombatdomestic terrorism and targeted violence in all its forms. We are committed to ensuring every initiative undertaken by DHSin response to the threatis consistent with privacy protections, civil rights and civil liberties, First Amendment-protected rights, and other applicablelaws."
Health care workers met by protesters at a school board mask meeting
Hundreds of parents yelled at doctors, nurses and others who had successfully advocated for a mask mandate in Tennessees Williamson County.
USA TODAY, Storyful
Some of Cumberland County Schools year-round schools have reported COVID-19 cases that have led to some students and staff being forced to quarantine at home.
The news comes as tens of thousands of students prepare to return to class on Aug. 23.
The school system operates four year-round schools, which opened for students on July 26. They are E.E. Miller Elementary School; Anne Chesnutt Middle School; and Reid Ross Classical Middle and High schools.
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E.E. Miller has had seven positive cases among four weekly reports starting July 15, according to the school systems COVID-19 dashboard. Five of those were from the Aug. 5 report. Sixteen people have been quarantined.
In the same time period, Anne Chesnutt had twocases, 16 quarantined. Reid Ross Classical Middle and High schools had zerocases. The high school had oneperson in quarantine.
There have been no reported clusters. According to the N.C. Dept. of Health & Human Services, a cluster in a school setting is defined as a minimum of five confirmed casesthat are linked together, within a 14-day period.
Cumberland County Schools did not have a cluster in the 2020-21 school year.
The COVID-19 dashboard numbers encompass all students, faculty and other personnel affiliated with the school system. In the report dated July 30-Aug. 5, there were 42 positive cases in the system and 70 people in quarantine. Both figures were a leap from the previous report, dated July 23-29, which was 13 cases and 29 in quarantine.
Lindsay Whitley,a school spokesman, said the length of quarantine for a student or staff member varies based on a variety of factors, such as COVID-19 testing status or whether the individual exhibits symptoms.
The CCS Office of Health Services works with each case in collaboration with the Health Department and responds appropriately, he wrote in an email response to questions.
Whitley said he did not know if the jump in cases between the July 29 and Aug. 5 reports was driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.
In North Carolina, the Delta Variant has been the most commonly circulating variant since the week ending June 26, 2021, he wrote.
But he said county Health Director Dr. Jennifer Green, at a schoolboard committee meeting last week, said there is no county-level data regarding the Delta variant.
In March of last year, Cumberland County Schools students went into remote learning to protect against COVID-19. Most students returned to class late in the spring term of 2021, after parents were given the option of sending their children to school.
As all students prepare to return, some key metrics for COVID-19 in the county and region have health and hospital officials concerned.
Earlier this month, Greenreported at a county Board of Commissioners meeting thatthe case positivity rate was 15%, double what it was three weeks prior. Shesaid 94% of new COVID-19 caseswere people who wereunvaccinated.
On Friday, Cape Fear Valley Health system reported there were 122 COVID-19 patients at its main medical center on Owen Drive, 22 in Intensive Care Units and 21 on ventilators, according to health systemspokeswoman Roxana Ross. All represent spikes from just a few weeks ago. There is one pediatric patient.
The system reported an additional 28 in-house patients at Hoke Healthcare and 45in-house patients at facilities it runs in Bladen and Harnett counties.
On Friday, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, which is headquartered in Moore County, said in a news release it was experiencing strain,withmore than 100 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the system.
The year-round students in Cumberland County Schools wear masks, and on Tuesday night, members of the county school boardvoted unanimously to continue the mask requirement for indoor settings and school buses, in all grades.
Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state Health & Human Services are recommending masks in grades K-12 because of the spread of the Delta variant and the fact that children under 12 are not eligible for a vaccine. There have been heated debates at school boards across the country over the issue of mask mandates. Around 15 people showed up to protest outside the Cumberland County school board meeting on Tuesday.
The boards vote made it one of nearly 60 school districts out of 115 in North Carolina that will require masks for students.
Opinion Editor Myron B. Pitts can be reached at mpitts@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3559.
Support local journalism with a subscription to The Fayetteville Observer. Click the subscribe link at the top of this article.
Health care workers met by protesters at a school board mask meeting
Hundreds of parents yelled at doctors, nurses and others who had successfully advocated for a mask mandate in Tennessees Williamson County.
USA TODAY, Storyful
Some of Cumberland County Schools year-round schools have reported COVID-19 cases that have led to some students and staff being forced to quarantine at home.
The news comes as tens of thousands of students prepare to return to class on Aug. 23.
The school system operates four year-round schools, which opened for students on July 26. They are E.E. Miller Elementary School; Anne Chesnutt Middle School; and Reid Ross Classical Middle and High schools.
'Please get vaccinated': Cumberland County officials discuss rising COVID-19 cases
Myron B. Pitts: Fayetteville's Terry Sanford principal lays down tough love over masks
More: Cumberland County School board unanimously approves mask mandate
E.E. Miller has had seven positive cases among four weekly reports starting July 15, according to the school systems COVID-19 dashboard. Five of those were from the Aug. 5 report. Sixteen people have been quarantined.
In the same time period, Anne Chesnutt had twocases, 16 quarantined. Reid Ross Classical Middle and High schools had zerocases. The high school had oneperson in quarantine.
There have been no reported clusters. According to the N.C. Dept. of Health & Human Services, a cluster in a school setting is defined as a minimum of five confirmed casesthat are linked together, within a 14-day period.
Cumberland County Schools did not have a cluster in the 2020-21 school year.
The COVID-19 dashboard numbers encompass all students, faculty and other personnel affiliated with the school system. In the report dated July 30-Aug. 5, there were 42 positive cases in the system and 70 people in quarantine. Both figures were a leap from the previous report, dated July 23-29, which was 13 cases and 29 in quarantine.
Lindsay Whitley,a school spokesman, said the length of quarantine for a student or staff member varies based on a variety of factors, such as COVID-19 testing status or whether the individual exhibits symptoms.
The CCS Office of Health Services works with each case in collaboration with the Health Department and responds appropriately, he wrote in an email response to questions.
Whitley said he did not know if the jump in cases between the July 29 and Aug. 5 reports was driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.
In North Carolina, the Delta Variant has been the most commonly circulating variant since the week ending June 26, 2021, he wrote.
But he said county Health Director Dr. Jennifer Green, at a schoolboard committee meeting last week, said there is no county-level data regarding the Delta variant.
In March of last year, Cumberland County Schools students went into remote learning to protect against COVID-19. Most students returned to class late in the spring term of 2021, after parents were given the option of sending their children to school.
As all students prepare to return, some key metrics for COVID-19 in the county and region have health and hospital officials concerned.
Earlier this month, Greenreported at a county Board of Commissioners meeting thatthe case positivity rate was 15%, double what it was three weeks prior. Shesaid 94% of new COVID-19 caseswere people who wereunvaccinated.
On Friday, Cape Fear Valley Health system reported there were 122 COVID-19 patients at its main medical center on Owen Drive, 22 in Intensive Care Units and 21 on ventilators, according to health systemspokeswoman Roxana Ross. All represent spikes from just a few weeks ago. There is one pediatric patient.
The system reported an additional 28 in-house patients at Hoke Healthcare and 45in-house patients at facilities it runs in Bladen and Harnett counties.
On Friday, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, which is headquartered in Moore County, said in a news release it was experiencing strain,withmore than 100 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the system.
The year-round students in Cumberland County Schools wear masks, and on Tuesday night, members of the county school boardvoted unanimously to continue the mask requirement for indoor settings and school buses, in all grades.
Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state Health & Human Services are recommending masks in grades K-12 because of the spread of the Delta variant and the fact that children under 12 are not eligible for a vaccine. There have been heated debates at school boards across the country over the issue of mask mandates. Around 15 people showed up to protest outside the Cumberland County school board meeting on Tuesday.
The boards vote made it one of nearly 60 school districts out of 115 in North Carolina that will require masks for students.
Opinion Editor Myron B. Pitts can be reached at mpitts@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3559.
Support local journalism with a subscription to The Fayetteville Observer. Click the subscribe link at the top of this article.
The Bluebird Cafe is the latest Nashville music venue to announce it will be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test upon entry.
The new COVID-19 restrictions which apply to all patronsand staff go into effect Aug. 20, the venue announced on Friday. For performers, this goes into effect Sept. 16.
Bluebird reopened for the first time July 16 after being closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We are joining many other local venues in making the health and safety of our staff, songwriters and customers our highest priority," Bluebird Cafe said in a statement.
A negative COVID-19 test is required to be administered within 48 hours of entry. This can be presented as a printed or digital copy. At-home tests will not be accepted, the venue added.
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The proof of vaccination must match the name of your government-issued ID. A photo, copy or original copy of your vaccination card will be accepted.
The venue also said masks are strongly recommended, although they are not required.
The iconic Bluebird Cafe joins other Nashville music venues like Exit/In, The 5 Spot and City Winery, among others, who are implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the delta variant continues to surge in Tennessee. Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, scheduled for Sept. 2-5 in Manchester, Tennessee, also implemented similar COVID-19 restrictions.
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Exit/In replied to Bluebird's announcement on Twitter sending support.
"Sending all our support & love to @BluebirdCafeTN," the venue said.
Daniella Medina is a digital producer for the USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter @danimedinanews.
The Bluebird Cafe is the latest Nashville music venue to announce it will be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test upon entry.
The new COVID-19 restrictions which apply to all patronsand staff go into effect Aug. 20, the venue announced on Friday. For performers, this goes into effect Sept. 16.
Bluebird reopened for the first time July 16 after being closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We are joining many other local venues in making the health and safety of our staff, songwriters and customers our highest priority," Bluebird Cafe said in a statement.
A negative COVID-19 test is required to be administered within 48 hours of entry. This can be presented as a printed or digital copy. At-home tests will not be accepted, the venue added.
Bluebird Cafe tickets: 5 tips to snag a reservation at Nashville's iconic venue
Are there COVID-19 restrictions in Nashville?: No, but here's where you'll need a vaccine or mask
The proof of vaccination must match the name of your government-issued ID. A photo, copy or original copy of your vaccination card will be accepted.
The venue also said masks are strongly recommended, although they are not required.
The iconic Bluebird Cafe joins other Nashville music venues like Exit/In, The 5 Spot and City Winery, among others, who are implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the delta variant continues to surge in Tennessee. Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, scheduled for Sept. 2-5 in Manchester, Tennessee, also implemented similar COVID-19 restrictions.
Need a vaccine? COVID-19 test?: Where to get a vaccine or COVID-19 test as music festivals, events require them
Exit/In replied to Bluebird's announcement on Twitter sending support.
"Sending all our support & love to @BluebirdCafeTN," the venue said.
Daniella Medina is a digital producer for the USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter @danimedinanews.
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