The Democratic governors of California, Illinois and New York said they needed more time and data before they could make a decision about face coverings in schools, one of the most contentious and hotly debated aspects of the pandemic response.
Abbigail Bugenske, a recent college grad, has no plans to quit her job and she says she’s still looking to buy a used car — “not a Ferrari.” Her winnings are part of a nationwide effort to incentivize coronavirus vaccination.
Is this the beginning of yet another surge? Or is it only “pockets of infection”? Whatever experts call it, one thing is clear: Infections are on the rise again.