Alaska Senate takes action against member over virus rules
BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press
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1of4Alaska Senate Secretary Liz Clark, right, holds a copy of the Alaska Legislature s uniform rules as she talks to Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, center, while Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna and Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, in the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Reinbold was excluded from most spaces in the Alaska State Capitol until she follows the Legislature s anti-COVID policies. (James Brooks/Anchorage Daily News via AP, Pool)James Brooks/APShow MoreShow Less
2of4FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 file photo, Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, an Eagle River Republican, holds a copy of the Alaska Constitution during a committee hearing in Juneau, Alaska. The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday, March 10, 2021, to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Reinbold, who
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Iowa vaccination system relies on Iowans to be truthful
DAVID PITT, Associated Press
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JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) As Iowa ramps up vaccinations to include everyone between age 16 to 64 with underlying health conditions, state officials acknowledged Wednesday they would rely on an honor system with no validation required when someone claims to qualify for a shot due to a health issue.
The state is allowing adults to get vaccinated if they have any one of several conditions the U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention considers higher risk for severe illness if they get infected. The list includes cancer, heart conditions, lung disease, pregnancy, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Smokers also qualify.
Where Can Americans Travel Right Now? CDC Guidelines Explained
On 3/10/21 at 12:49 PM EST
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently is advising Americans to avoid traveling as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are extremely high across the United States. Travel has led and continues to lead to interstate and international spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, it said in early February.
The federal health body advises against all travel to certain destinations and all non-essential travel to other places. For a selection of countries currently deemed by the CDC to have a low Risk Assessment Level for COVID-19, it advises Americans to follow several safety guidelines while traveling.