North Dakota governor announces statewide mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge

News of Florida topping 1 million coronavirus cases followed shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his sharp disapproval of a statewide mask mandate and business closures.

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman called Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak “a dictator” after the Democratic governor issued a three-week “state-wide pause” to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.  “He’s been a dictator with whom we have complied every step of the way,” Goodman, formerly a Democrat and now an independent told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

CONCORD, N.H. – A small group of conservative state lawmakers in New Hampshire is pushing to impeach popular Republican Gov.

CONCORD, NH – A small group of conservative lawmakers in New Hampshire is pushing to impeach popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire over his efforts to combat the coronavirus.

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Nevada is facing new restrictions in an effort to help control the increasing spread of COVID-19. "As of today, 13 of 17 of our counties are flagged for elevated risk of transmission.

Ellise Shafer editorAs COVID-19 cases continue to climb across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he has instated a “limited stay-at-home order” to take effect today, Nov.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia on Friday descended further than ever into the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported a whopping 13,005 new daily cases.

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem stood behind her decision not to enact a statewide mask mandate on Wednesday despite calls from medical experts to do so amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

At least 32 people who attended a wedding in Ohio last month have reportedly contracted the coronavirus, including the bride and groom and two of the couple’s grandparents who had to visit the emergency room for severe symptoms. A third grandparent also tested positive for the virus but didn't have to go to the hospital.  Anthony and Mikayla Bishop cut their wedding party guest list down from 200 to 85 before they were married on Oct.

The Tennessee Education Association is calling for a mask mandate in schools, emergency state school funding for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), firm guidance for school closures, and other measures that will help mitigate the spread of coronavirus in schools.  Active cases of COVID-19 are consistently higher among school staff than the general population, according to TEA President Beth Brown.  "The importance of in-person instruction to the academic and emotional wellbeing of students is

As Iowa hospitals are seeing a substantial increase in coronavirus patients, the state's Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has reversed course on her longtime opposition to a statewide mask mandate and enacting a limited version of one on Monday.

Kentucky once again broke the record for new cases of COVID-19 reported in a week on Sunday when the state recorded 1,449 new cases of the virus, state officials said.  The 1,449 cases also mark the highest number of new cases ever reported on a Sunday, according to a statement from the office of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours. The low figure is a result of Register Offices being closed over the weekend, and may not be a true reflection of the figures.

Governors across the country are implementing new coronavirus restrictions as cases rise from coast to coast. Among them, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced a mask mandate for the state Friday evening, New York Gov.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs California passed 1 million COVID-19 cases and infections continued to increase across the country, California As Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued travel advisories on Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside these states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the virus.

For the fifth day in a row, Missouri has reported more than 3,000 daily new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to state health data. Starting Nov.

WILMINGTON, Delaware – As the United States surpassed 10 million confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday, President-elect Joe Biden pleaded with all Americans to wear masks.