Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering revising their COVID-19 guidelines to recommend that even fully vaccinated individuals wear masks in public. Fauci, the nation’s senior government infectious disease official, told CNN’s State of the Union that he had participated in talks about changing the policy, which he … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Dia King, 49, left, and Shakeara Mingo dancing to a local band during a Juneteenth celebration and reopening party in Washington this month.Credit…Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times World Health Organization officials, concerned about the easing of precautions meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus even as the most … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday updated their international travel policies to provide specific advice to both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. The update calls for 33 countries, including Iceland, Israel and Singapore, to be moved to the lowest risk category. The CDC’s revised Covid-19 guidelines on travel health notification aim to … Read more
Fully vaccinated people can now expose at small outdoor gatherings or dining out with friends in multiple households. The CDC tells unvaccinated people that they must still wear a mask at such gatherings. “If you are fully vaccinated and want to attend a small outdoor gathering with vaccinated and unvaccinated people, or dine with friends … Read more
A healthcare professional administers a dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Dublin, Ireland on March 20. Paul Faith / AFP / Getty Images In real-world conditions, the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines offer highly effective protection, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When fully vaccinated, the … Read more
The CDC has issued revised recommendations that mark a departure from the 6-foot distancing standard that has severely limited the number of students some schools can accept. (19th March)
Das Tragen einer eng anliegenden Maske oder einer Doppelmaske kann die Exposition gegenüber und Ausbreitung von COVID-19, einer entscheidenden Abwehr gegen neu auftretende Variationen des Virus, drastisch verringern, berichtete die CDC am Mittwoch. In Labortests mit Dummies verringerte sich die Exposition gegenüber potenziell infektiösen Aerosolen um mehr als 90%, wenn enge oder doppelte Masken verwendet … Read more
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