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These images show ruined buildings in the city of Uman, located in central Ukraine, after Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at the region on Friday, killing at least 23 people. These 10 states still have COVID emergency orders in place - MSN The Wisconsin Supreme Court ended the statewide emergency on March 31, 2021, ruling 4-3 that Gov. Jim Justice (R) first declared a public health emergency in March 2020 and has yet to lift the order. The United States will keep in place the public health emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing millions of Americans to still receive free tests, vaccines and treatments, two Biden . Reg. Each and every one of youyour actionshave made this day possible. Hogan declared a 30-day emergency on January 4, 2022, to keep our hospitals from overflowing, to keep our kids in school, and to keep Maryland open for business, and we will continue to take whatever actions are necessary in the very difficult days and weeks ahead. He did not renew the emergency when it expired on Feb. 3. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Governor Newsom to End the COVID-19 State of Emergency Abbott said the COVID-19 pandemic still presents an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas..