Jul 27 Watch 8:47 Dr. Fauci on CDC’s reimposed mask guidelines, vaccine requirements and GOP criticism The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reimposed stricter mask-wearing guidelines Tuesday. It said Americans, even if fully vaccinated, should wear masks indoors in regions where COVID-19 infections are high, and recommended that everyone in K-12 schools mask up. Dr. Continue watching
Jul 27 CDC reverses course on indoor masks in parts of U.S. where COVID is surging By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Continue reading
Jul 25 Fauci says U.S. headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus By Associated Press The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: CDC advisory panel discusses third COVID-19 shot for immunocompromised By Associated Press A CDC advisory panel is discussing Thursday whether a third COVID-19 shot is needed for those who are immunocompromised. Continue reading
Jun 30 Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium in place By Associated Press The Supreme Court is leaving a pandemic-inspired nationwide ban on evictions in place, over the votes of four objecting conservative justices. Continue reading
Jun 24 CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The evictions moratorium is extended from June 30 until July 31. Continue reading
May 21 Stark racial disparities persist in vaccinations, state-level CDC data shows By Hannah Recht, Rachana Pradhan, Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News Black Americans’ vaccination rates still trail all other groups, while Hispanics show improvement. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 4:40 An emergency room physician weighs in on CDC’s relaxed masking, distancing guidelines By William Brangham, Jason Kane Ever since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask recommendations substantially for fully vaccinated adults, there's been a wide range of reaction — including some outright confusion, anxiety and criticism — over how this will play out. William… Continue watching
May 16 CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The sudden change sparked praise from those eager to return to pre-pandemic life, particularly those who see the new guidelines as a way to reopen workplaces, schools and other venues that went dark during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 5:06 Is the CDC guidance easing mask requirements premature? A doctor weighs in By Lisa Desjardins In many states, fully vaccinated Americans can now resume most activities without wearing a mask. The new guidance announced Thursday by the CDC was met with jubilation in many quarters. But there are also concerns the changes for indoor masking… Continue watching