The suits revolved around claims that the plaintiffs were retaliated against by school boards because they refused to wear masks during public meetings.
While the total is a dramatic drop from last year, placing COVID-19 much lower among leading causes of death in the state this year, it still affected parts of the state population significantly.
The evidence is extremely limited and theoretical, and there’s no data suggesting that more people are experiencing severe digestive illnesses from COVID.
The state Department of Health is recommending that residents get their updated COVID-19 and flu vaccination shots ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
About 2 million Americans have gotten the new COVID-19 shot in the two weeks since its approval despite early barriers from insurance companies and other glitches.