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New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and 'Buried'
Read full article: New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and 'Buried'This week’s new entertainment releases feature music from Grammy-winning songwriter Natalie Hemby and two pop star documentaries — “Justin Bieber: Our World" and the concert film “Madonna: Madame X.”.
Medical Minute: Your mask-wearing questions answered
Read full article: Medical Minute: Your mask-wearing questions answeredThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. Over the weekend, Dr. Fauci said mask-wearing may continue into 2022. Even after almost a year since the pandemic began, many Houstonians may still have questions about masks and how they are protecting use. From cloth to paper, doubling up and vaccinations, infectious disease expert with Memorial Hermann, Dr. Linda Yancey, answers everything you need to know to stay protected in today’s Medical Minute. If you have any questions about masks or COVID-19 you can head to MemorialHermann.org.
Local experts agree with double masking, some residents not on board
Read full article: Local experts agree with double masking, some residents not on board“Maybe we need to produce some masks that have a little bit more layers,” Virginia Weigel said. “But not so much thickness, but a little more filtration perhaps.”But medical professionals are welcoming the new guidance. “When you’re at the grocery store, when you’re where there are more people around if you’re traveling,” she said. “If you’re at the doctor’s office it’s probably a good idea.”Dr. Sarfraz Aly with Oakbend Medical Center would concur. “People need to wear the right mask and a good mask,” Safraz said.
The Latest: Imported workers test positive in New Zealand
Read full article: The Latest: Imported workers test positive in New ZealandAll remain in quarantine at a Christchurch hotel, and health officials say they expect more to test positive. — British PM Johnson imposing strict coronavirus restrictions on Greater Manchester, England’s second-largest urban area, after talks fail on financial support. Local health officials said Tuesday that the surge is overwhelming their ability to confront the pandemic. Officials say coronavirus cases related to the university represent 61% of the total in Washtenaw County, compared to just 2% in August. ___PHOENIX — Arizona reported more than 1,000 daily coronavirus cases for the second time in a week.
White House turns on Fauci as disaster grows out of aggressive state openings
Read full article: White House turns on Fauci as disaster grows out of aggressive state openingsFauci has contradicted Trump's false claims that the United States is leading the world in the coronavirus fight. Last week, Fauci said that some states had opened too early -- a position supported by the evidence of fast-rising Covid-19 infections. The White House apparently sees no irony in attacking his track record when the President spent weeks denying the virus would be a problem, praising China for its handling of it and predicting a "miracle" that would cause it to disappear. DeVos played on those concerns in demanding a full opening of schools on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. Brian Kemp even angered Trump with the speed of his state openings.