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CDC backflips on mask mandate

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3 years ago

July 28, 2021

The CDC has backflipped on its mask mandate

The agency says fully vaccinated people should begin wearing masks indoors again in places with high Covid-19 transmission rates.

The agency is also recommending kids wear masks in schools this fall.

Federal health officials still believe fully vaccinated individuals represent a very small amount of transmission.

However, the agency says some vaccinated people could be carrying higher levels of the virus than previously understood.

The updated advice from the agency comes at a time where the highly contagious delta variant is expected to cause another surge in new COVID cases and many large employers plan to bring workers back to the office.

In mid-May, the CDC stated that fully vaccinated people didn’t need to wear masks in most settings, whether indoors or outdoors.

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Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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10 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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10 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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12 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.