Acknowledges the changing data and situations. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky recently responded to pushback from health experts about how the CDC has…
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CDC Says COVID Often Incidental to Hospital Admissions
Reports show U.S. broke record for hospitalizations with the virus. This week, the United States hit a new high for COVID-19 hospitalizations, with a report of 145,982 patients…
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CDC Encourages All to Avoid Cruise Ships
Officials update threat warning to highest level. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statement on Thursday elevating the Travel Health Notice for cruise ships from…
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CDC Says Omicron Cases Lower Than Estimated
They report that Delta was primary strain for most of December. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said their initial estimates of Omicron prevalence were overly cautious. Officials stated…
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Releases analysis on earlier diagnoses. This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report showing an increase in identified cases of autism in 8-year-old…
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President Open to Shorter Virus Quarantines
CDC shortened isolation time for healthcare workers. President Joe Biden said Monday his administration would support an effort to shorten COVID-19 quarantine requirements for those who test positive…
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Moderna Says Booster Strong Against Omicron
Company states variant-specific booster still in the works. The makers of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine say a booster dose bolsters the body’s immune response to the Omicron variant—encouraging…
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CDC Endorses “Test-To-Stay” Policies in Schools
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke from the White House on Friday, updating new guidelines that the her agency recommends. The CDC released…
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FDA Authorizes COVID Booster for All Adults
CDC deciding on expanding boosters for children. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for all adults in the United States. This comes after several…
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U.S. Ends Country-based COVID-19 Travel Bans
Vaccinated travelers can enter the country. Monday marked a new milestone for the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the United States lifted its travel restrictions from…
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