WASHINGTON—The White House said on Friday it was not currently planning to require people to take COVID-19 tests before domestic airline flights after the prospects of new rules raised serious concerns among U.S. airlines, unions, and some lawmakers. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said at a briefing on Friday that “reports that there is an…
White House Says No Intention to Require Covid-19 Testing on Domestic Flights
CDC: Schools Can Reopen Safely Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Schools can reopen safely if proper precautions are taken amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal health agency said in official guidance released Friday. “Evidence suggests that many K-12 schools that have strictly implemented mitigation strategies have been able to safely open for in-person instruction and remain open,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Fully Vaccinated People Do Not Have to Quarantine After Being Exposed to COVID-19: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday in updated guidance on its website that “fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria” don’t have to quarantine after they are exposed to someone with COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19,” the federal agency…
CDC Recommends Double Masking in New Guidelines With Medical, Cloth Combo
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released new guidance on Wednesday urging Americans to take steps to improve their masks and their fit to “prevent getting and spreading COVID-19.” “[N]ot all masks provide the same protection,” the CDC explained in its guidance. “When choosing a mask, look at how well it fits, how well it filters…
CDC Recommends Double Masking in New Guidelines With Surgical, Cloth Combo
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released new guidance on Wednesday urging Americans to take steps to improve their masks and their fit to “prevent getting and spreading COVID-19.” “[N]ot all masks provide the same protection,” the CDC explained in its guidance. “When choosing a mask, look at how well it fits, how well it filters…
CDC Director Says Official Guidance on School Reopenings to Be Released Soon
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to release official guidance on school reopenings soon, the agency’s director said Friday after previously saying teachers could return to in-person classes without being vaccinated against COVID-19. “We are actively working on the guidance—the official guidance—which will be released in the week ahead,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters…
Former CDC Director Joins Chorus Supporting School Reopenings
A former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday said he supports schools reopening if proper measures are put into place, joining a chorus of current and former officials from the public health agency. “Early on in this pandemic, the move was to get schools closed, and that was based…
Teachers Don’t Need CCP Virus Vaccine For Schools to Safely Reopen: CDC
Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Wednesday that teachers don’t have to be vaccinated against the CCP virus in order for schools to safely reopen. “I also want to be clear that there is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that safe…
CDC Chief: Don’t Gather With Non-Household Members for Super Bowl
Top health officials said this week that Americans should not watch the Super Bowl in person with anyone from outside their household. Whichever team one is pulling for, “gathering virtually or with the people you live with is the safest way to root for your team and watch the latest commercials,” Centers for Disease Control and…
CDC Should Clarify Guidance on Vaccinating Those Previously Infected With COVID-19: Massie
A public health agency should clarify whether Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine showed efficacy in those with a previous infection, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee last month published recommendations for use of the vaccine. It said that a clinical trial showed the vaccine had consistently high efficacy…
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