The shift away from mask mandates in blue cities and states has been months in the making, and they are not coming back even as cases of the highly transmissible BA. 2 coronavirus variant rise.
The cases of acute hepatitis have been found in 25 states and 20 countries. Scientists have been unable to pinpoint the cause. Doctors stress the cases remain rare and urge parents not to panic but be on alert for unusual signs such as jaundice, dark u…