After six straight weeks of declines in new Covid-19 cases in the US, that number has started to plateau, even as hospitalizations and deaths continue to drop.
Category: <span>Prevention</span>
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US will have to work double time to make up for Covid-19 vaccine weather delays, Fauci says
The US will have to work “double time” to make up for Covid-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged much of the country, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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Dr. Fauci shifts the timeline on when the general public will be able to get a vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early June, he told CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Tuesday.
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Widespread use of coronavirus face masks can help control virus transmission: study
In the ongoing debate about coronavirus face mask effectiveness, a new study published this week suggests that widespread use of face masks can help to prevent large outbreaks of COVID-19.
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When Might You Expect Your First COVID-19 Shot?
As several COVID-19 vaccines head toward authorization in the U.S., questions about vaccine access are coming up, too: Who is slated to get the vaccine first? Why? And, when can I get one?
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Va. governor imposes curfew while toughening restrictions; Maryland counties cut indoor dining
A new wave of coronavirus-related restrictions were announced in the Washington region Thursday, with more Maryland jurisdictions eliminating indoor dining and Virginia imposing a statewide curfew to keep residents home late at night.
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Don’t replace coronavirus face masks with scarves, experts warn
Winter scarves don’t offer a snug fit around the face, experts say.
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Coronavirus vaccine won’t mean end of public health measures, Fauci says
It is not yet clear what impact vaccines may have on transmission
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CDC updates coronavirus Thanksgiving guidance, urges against travel
For those who travel, health agency recommends doing so ‘as safely as possible’
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CDC warns of ‘distressing trend’ in Covid-19 cases as country heads into fall
CDC and Health and Human Services officials issued the warning in a rare public briefing.