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HEREâS WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: JUNEAU, Alaska â The acting mayor of Anchorage says Alaskaâs largest city is revoking its mask mandate, starting May 21. Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidsonâs office says masks no longer will be required in indoor or outdoor settings but that people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are encouraged to wear masks. The decision follows guidance released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday for people who are vaccinated. Quinn-Davidsonâs office says applying a mask mandate only to those who are not vaccinated in Anchorage would have created enforcement challenges and issues for businesses. ....
Anchorage Assembly ends mask mandate, effective immediately Published 4 hours ago Share on Facebook Print article The Anchorage Assembly on Friday revoked the city’s mask mandate, effective immediately, just hours after municipal officials initially announced that the mandate would become an advisory next week. The Assembly’s move upheld by Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson dismantles a mask requirement that has been in place since last June and marks the latest major shift in the city’s pandemic response after most restrictions on businesses and gatherings were lifted earlier this month. During a special meeting Friday afternoon, Assembly member Chris Constant proposed that the Assembly revoke the emergency order, and the move found wide support in an 8-1 vote. ....
Anchorage to revoke mask mandate; Juneau eases mask rules by The Associated Press Last Updated May 14, 2021 at 6:27 pm EDT JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Alaska’s largest city is revoking its mask mandate, making mask-wearing advisory, starting May 21, the acting mayor’s office announced Friday. Anchorage Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s office in a statement said people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are encouraged to wear masks. Applying a mask mandate only to those who are not vaccinated would have created enforcement challenges and issues for businesses, the statement said. The decision follows guidance released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that allows people who are fully vaccinated to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. The federal guidance calls for masks on planes, buses and other forms of public transportation and at airports. ....
THE HAGUE, Netherlands As coronavirus infections decline in parts of the world and the summer holiday season tentatively begins, the Dutch government has eased travel restrictions for a group of popular vacation destinations. ....
The Latest: India reports drop in cases in Delhi, Mumbai By The Associated PressMay 15, 2021 GMT NEW DELHI India’s two biggest cities have reported a drop in daily infections but the government is warning that the devastating surge is spreading in rural areas, where nearly two-thirds of India’s 1.4 billion people live. India reported 326,098 new confirmed cases and 3,890 deaths in the past 24 hours, though experts say both figures are an undercount. The Health Ministry had reported 343,144 cases on Friday and 362,727 on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warned people to take extra precautions as the virus was spreading fast in rural areas. He said the government was mobilizing all resources, including the military. ....