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CORONAVIRUS

Fauci to step down after decades as top US infection expert

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will leave the federal government in December after more than five decades. Fauci directs ...

Jill Biden rejoins president after negative COVID-19 tests

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden left COVID-19 isolation on Sunday after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home. She had been isolating in South Carolina, where she tested positive for the virus as the ...

Vaccination is easy step to make schools safe

Now is the time to make sure your child is up to date on all recommended vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccine. Getting vaccinated is an important tool to keep our students safe and healthy while they are in school. The pandemic has caused a number of disruptions in people’s lives, and ...

Hy-Vee pharmacy offering flu shots

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — This season’s influenza vaccine is now available at Hy-Vee pharmacies, with no appointment or prescription necessary, the company announced this week. Drive-thru flu clinics also will be offered at Hy-Vee pharmacies throughout the company’s eight-state region ...

Court: Mask order didn’t violate shop’s free speech rights

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County health officials didn't violate free speech protections when they cited a Middleton cafe for advertising itself as a "mask-free zone" during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Helbachs Cafe posted a sign in July 2020 saying the shop was a "mask-free ...

Protect yourself, others from flu, COVID-19

MADELIA — While the coronavirus continues to be on everyone’s mind, it is still important to protect yourself from the seasonal flu by getting your annual flu shot. This year, Madelia Health is encouraging people to get a flu shot sooner rather than later. Since it takes about two weeks ...