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Art Shotwell
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COVID-19 is notoriously hard to control, and political leaders are only part of the calculus when it comes to pandemic management. But some current and former world leaders have made little effort to combat outbreaks in their country, whether by downplaying the pandemic’s severity, disregarding science or ignoring critical health interventions like social distancing and masks. All of the men on this list committed at least one of those mistakes, and some committed all of them – with deadly consequences.<
Art Shotwell
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Though researchers are still learning how well the vaccine can help prevent spread, vaccination is still an important way to limit infecting people who are not yet eligible for the vaccine, like younger children.
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Nothing beats spending a few days exploring the area’s gorgeous parks and beaches, hiking, or taking a kayak tour.
Art Shotwell
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has officially expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 12 years of age and older.
Art Shotwell
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With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a big question looms: Will students be required to get the vaccine before returning to their classrooms in the fall?
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Kai Humphrey, 9, has been learning from home for more than a year. He badly misses his Washington, D.C., elementary school, along with his friends and the bustle of the classroom.
Art Shotwell
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The school district has scheduled an open, public meeting to describe changes planned for classes.
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Many older people have remained isolated from loved ones who might be the first to notice unpaid bills or unopened bank notices.
Art Shotwell
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