Health Jul 31 260 campers test positive for COVID-19 after stay at a Georgia YMCA camp A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn't make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings.
Health Jul 01 Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S. Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections.
Health Jun 21 2nd wave of virus cases? Experts say we’re still in the 1st “When you have 20,000-plus infections per day, how can you talk about a second wave?" said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health. “We’re in the first wave. Let’s get out of the first wave before you have…
Health Jun 12 CDC releases guidelines to daily life to reduce the spread of COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings such as concerts, sporting events, protests and political rallies.
Nation May 21 In reversal, White House tells CDC to post church guidance After refusing for weeks to release reopening guidance for churches, the Trump administration on Thursday abruptly changed course — with the president saying he had instructed health officials to put the advice out.
Nation May 20 U.S. health officials quietly release more reopening guidance U.S. health officials have quietly released more reopening guidance that was created more than a month ago but initially shelved.
Economy May 14 Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance U.S. health officials have released part of some long-delayed specific guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns.
Nation May 13 CDC coronavirus guidance more restrictive than White House The White House’s plan that was released April 17 included some of the CDC’s approach, but put the onus for reopening decisions was solely on state governors and local officials.
Health May 07 AP report: Trump administration shelves CDC guide to reopening country A set of detailed documents created by the nation's top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places such as mass transit, day care centers and restaurants during the still-raging…
Health May 05 U.S. infection rate rising outside New York as states open up An Associated Press analysis finds that taking the New York metropolitan area's progress against the coronavirus out of the equation shows the rest of the U.S. moving in the wrong direction, with the infection rate rising even as states move…