More than half of people who took a rapid antigen test five to nine days after first testing positive for the coronavirus or after developing Covid-19 symptoms tested positive on the antigen test, according to a new study from the
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CDC eases mask recommendations, other restrictions, for most Americans – The Washington Post
The new guidelines, which took effect Friday, reflect the administration’s view that the United States has entered a different, potentially less dangerous phase of the pandemic. The change follows a relaxation of restrictions by most Democratic governors responding to nosediving
CDC Eases Mask Guidelines, Reflecting Covid-19’s Retreat – The Wall Street Journal
Federal officials eased their guidelines on Covid-19 masking, including at schools, in a shift that reflects decreased risks from the Omicron variant, a steep drop in cases and mitigation efforts nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday
CDC relaxes Covid guidance allowing most people to ditch masks if hospitalizations remain low – CNBC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its mask guidance on Friday, allowing most people to ditch their face coverings so long as Covid-19 hospitalizations in their communities remain low. Under the new CDC guidance, people are advised to
New CDC Guidance Ends Mask Recommendation for Most U.S. Counties
CDC director Rochelle Walensky on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021 (Greg Nash/Reuters) The CDC released updated guidance Friday that says that most U.S. counties do not qualify as “at-risk” areas for Covid-19 transmission and therefore can drop
Eating disorders among teen girls doubled during pandemic, CDC study shows – The Guardian
Emergency room visits for eating disorders among 12- to 17-year-old girls doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – a troubling existing trend that was likely worsened by the
Vaccination during pregnancy protects babies, CDC says: COVID updates
Babies younger than 6 months old wouldn’t be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine even if the shots now under consideration for younger children were authorized. A new study indicates most of the infants wouldn’t need them to avoid severe disease
CDC Director Defends Continued Masking Recommendation amid Blue-State Defections: ‘We Are Not There Yet’
Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., January 11, 2022. (Shawn Thew/Pool via Reuters) Despite plummeting Covid-19 cases, widespread vaccine access and uptake, and the growing consensus
CDC Says Students Exposed to Covid Can Keep Learning In-Person with Regular Testing
Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, testify before a committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite/Reuters) The Centers for Disease
CDC estimates 13% of all cases in NY and NJ could be omicron infections, Director Dr. Walensky says
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The new, highly mutated omicron Covid-19 variant now accounts for an estimated 13% of all cases in New York and New Jersey, according
School Mask Guidelines to Remain after Juvenile Vaccine Approval, CDC Director Says
CDC director Rochelle Walensky on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021 (Greg Nash/Reuters) CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that her agency will continue to recommend that schools implement mask mandates for students and staff even after COVID-19 vaccines