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FILE - In this May 14, 2021, file photo, signs instruct visitors on the proper way to wear masks at the Universal City Walk in Universal City, Calif. California is keeping its rules for wearing facemasks in place until the state more broadly lifts its pandemic restrictions on June 15. State officials said Monday, May 17 that the delay will give people time to prepare, and for the state to make sure that virus cases stay low.
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An Iranian woman receives a Sinopharm vaccine for COVID-19 at the Iran Mall shopping center, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 17, 2021. Last month Iran started vaccinating elderly people against the coronavirus.
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KYIV, Ukraine Ukrainian lawmakers have voted to dismiss the health minister who has faced criticism for the slow pace of the nation’s coronavirus vaccination effort.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held Health Minister Maksym Stepanov responsible for the failure to quickly procure more vaccine. Shmyhal says the nation of 41 million people so far has received only 2.3 million doses, and only 948,3300 Ukrainians had received at least one shot as of Tuesday.
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Heavy thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 69F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch..
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Heavy thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 69F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch. Updated: May 20, 2021 @ 9:28 pm
Gov. Abbott bans mask mandates in Texas public schools, cities and counties
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Some shoppers wore masks, but many chose not to while visiting PlazAmericas Mall, where a mask mandate has not been in effect since March, when Gov. Greg Abbott lifted statewide mandate Friday, May 14, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Gov. Greg Abbott is forbidding local governments and public school districts from instituting their own mask mandates.
Abbott issued an executive order on Tuesday barring counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities and other government officials from requiring Texans to wear masks. The change will take effect on Friday, except in public schools, where mask rules can remain in place until June 4.