Category: CDC – U.S. Centers for Disease Control

Texas Gov. Abbott Threatens $1,000 Fine Against Local Officials And Businesses Who Enforce Mask Mandates

July 30, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to fine local officials and businesses that enforce mask mandates up to $1,000 in an executive order issued on Thursday. The new order reiterates Abbott’s opposition to mask mandates while extending previously issued orders which penalised local officials and others for enforcing various COVID-19 safety protocols. The governor said the new order would…

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White House Announces COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Will Remain

July 26, 2021
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The White House confirmed Monday that because of the surge in cases from the Delta variant, the existing travel restrictions for international travel will remain in place. “We will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point for a few reasons. The more transmissible Delta variant is spreading both here and around the world, driven by…

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CDC Report on Hospitalization Rates in Teens Misleading, Says Doctor

June 11, 2021
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A Pittsburgh physician says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) report of rising hospitalizations among adolescents aged 12 to 17 is misleading, saying it makes “no sense to raise alarms” as the same data used in the report showed a significant decline in the month following the slight increase. “Listen. There was definitely…

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CDC: Soap and Detergent Enough to Reduce Spread of COVID-19 in Most Cases

April 6, 2021
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that normal household cleaners and soap are adequate to use to clean indoor surfaces and disinfectants are only necessary if someone in the home has been sick with the virus. “In most situations, regular cleaning of surfaces with soap and detergent, not necessarily disinfecting those surfaces, is enough…

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GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to Democrats: Pelosi Subway or Student’s Mental Health?

February 26, 2021
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said his party is going to introduce a motion to recommit in order to force Democrats to go on record to show if they support $140 million from the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus relief package going to Nancy Pelosi subway or instead to “resources for kids who are…

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Nonprofit to File Lawsuit Against CDC Over Statement That Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism

February 21, 2021
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Del Bigtree, founder of the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) said his organization will file a lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to request the federal agency take down its statement that claims vaccines do not cause autism from its webpage on autism and vaccines. “There is no science to back…

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People Who Recovered From COVID-19 Should Receive Only 1 Dose of Vaccine: Study

February 5, 2021
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Amid reports of vaccine shortages occurring around the world, a new study [pdf] suggests that people who have already had COVID-19 should get only one shot of the mRNA vaccine to avoid possible unnecessary adverse reactions and free up supplies for those who need it more. The study, which hasn’t been peer-reviewed, evaluated vaccine reactions…

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US May Expand Required COVID-19 Testing To More International Passengers

December 30, 2020
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. government may expand coronavirus testing requirements for international air travelers beyond Britain as early as next week, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other U.S. agencies held a lengthy call with U.S. airlines Wednesday that discussed expanding COVID-19 test requirements to travelers…

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