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Three Senators Positive; U.S. Schools Face Havoc: Virus Update

WATCH: Biden says authorities have to “ensure kids are wearing masks in schools,” and criticized governors who are trying to block mask mandates in school.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Bloomberg News

August 18, 2021 at 10:00 PM UTC

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August 19, 2021 at 8:02 PM UTC

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More disruption lies ahead as U.S. schools reopen. A single Florida county has almost 12,000 students in isolation or quarantine. Oregon mandated, a day after Washington State, that all teachers and school personnel must get vaccinated. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was expected to make a similar announcement, NJ.com reported.

Three U.S. senators tested positive for Covid-19 despite being vaccinated, bringing to at least six the number of members of Congress to report recent infections.