Masks now recommended among the vaccinated
CDC director says K-12 schools should wear masks regardless of vaccine status

The Center of Disease Control is now advising vaccinated people to wear masks indoors.   The recent rise in the COVID-19 delta variant has sparked the CDC in its decision to announce that individuals […]

Vaccination gap continues for communities of color
“There’s a lot of stereotypes that place responsibilities on individuals rather than looking at the systems we are living in,” OMA Academic Retention Specialist Corrin Bond said.

According to a study on vaccines and race published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Black and Hispanic people are disproportionately underrepresented nationwide in vaccination numbers, a continuing trend among minorities. Death rates […]

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May 2021 Mental Health Awareness Month
A Jed Foundation online survey of about 200 colleges in the U.S. finds 82% of students struggle with anxiety

Many people struggle with mental health, whether it’s depression, anxiety, PTSD or a plethora of others.   COVID-19 hasn’t helped those who struggle with mental health on top of homework, a […]

News Update
Dozens of international students at UI may be affected by a new ban on travel from India
With an uptick in COVID-19 cases in India, travel has been restricted by the Biden administration

Beginning Tuesday, the U.S. will restrict travel from India due to its recent spike in COVID-19 cases. India reported 401,993 new cases and 3,525 deaths Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University’s COVID-19 dashboard.  Travellers will not be allowed entry into […]

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Vaccines continue to be administered
District 2 Public Information Officer Scott Schlegel urges the community to get vaccinated

A month since vaccines were made available in Latah county for all individuals 16 and older, 460,117 Idahoans have been fully vaccinated. 74.1% of vaccines have been administered statewide as […]