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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk

Thu, 2022-08-11 23:45 — FNUOvviyaa

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Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus. COVID-19 continues to circulate globally, however, with so many tools available to us for reducing COVID-19 severity, there is significantly less risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death compared to earlier in the pandemic...

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With hundreds still dying of Covid daily, CDC is sticking to current restrictions

Mon, 2022-08-08 16:44 — FNUOvviyaa

Keep masking, CDC says. As hundreds die of Covid daily, CDC has no plans to change restrictions Recommendations for masking, testing and isolation will remain for now, officials say. NBC News

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The CDC is expected to publish an updated summary of its Covid guidance within the next week. According to a draft document reviewed by NBC News, there are no significant changes in the current advice to mask, test or isolate...

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COVID Patients May Be Infectious Beyond 5 Days

Thu, 2022-08-04 15:59 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID Patients May Be Infectious Beyond 5 Days Small study found half of those with positive antigen test on day 6 had culturable virus Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

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These findings could have implications for current CDC guidelines that recommend ending isolation after 5 days if afebrile for 24 hours and symptoms are improving...

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Most US public schools plan to keep masks optional for start of classes

Mon, 2022-08-01 19:09 — FNUOvviyaa

Most US public schools plan to keep masks optional for start of classes Students are heading to another school year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but this time, there seem to be fewer discussions and fretting about masks and other mitigation measures -- despite a rise of infections sweeping the country. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Some schools hit hard by virus make few changes for new year

Mon, 2022-07-25 16:24 — FNUOvviyaa

Some schools hit hard by virus make few changes for new year As a new school year approaches, COVID-19 infections are again on the rise, fueled by highly transmissible variants, filling families with dread. They fear the return of a pandemic scourge: outbreaks that sideline large numbers of teachers, close school buildings and force students back into remote learning. AP NEWS

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Nation’s largest nurses union calls on Biden administration to tighten COVID-19 restrictions

Fri, 2022-07-22 00:43 — FNUOvviyaa

Nation’s largest nurses union calls on Biden administration to tighten COVID-19 restrictions The country’s largest union of registered nurses called on the Biden administration to take action against rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations amid the surge of immune-evasive Omicron subvar… jmueller The Hill

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DC to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall

Fri, 2022-07-22 00:36 — FNUOvviyaa

DC to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall Students over the age of 12 will be required to receive COVID-19 vaccines this fall in Washington, D.C., the district's Office of the State Superintendent of Education has announced. "We want to make sure that all of our students have everything they need for a healthy start to the school year," State Superintendent of Education Dr. Christina Grant said in a statement on Tuesday.

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AMA chief says mask mandates becoming more likely amid ‘pretty scary’ Covid hospital numbers

Wed, 2022-07-20 21:50 — FNUOvviyaa

AMA chief says mask mandates becoming more likely amid ‘pretty scary’ Covid hospital numbers ‘I don’t know how far [politicians] can let the numbers go while still saying we don’t need mask mandates,’ Omar Khorshid says the Guardian

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Weekly tests dropped for unvaccinated state employees

Wed, 2022-07-20 18:10 — FNUOvviyaa

Weekly tests dropped for unvaccinated state employees Minnesota state government employees who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to take weekly tests for the virus in order to stay in the workplace. The requirement that went into effect in September 2021 meant thousands of employees took tests each week. AP NEWS

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Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker

Thu, 2022-07-14 12:21 — FNUOvviyaa

Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker Professor Michael Baker is calling for much wider mask mandates, saying the roll-out of free masks, while positive, will make a "fairly small" difference to the Covid-19 outbreak. RNZ

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