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
May 14 Watch 12:38 Brooks and Capehart on masks, the Middle East and House GOP shake up By PBS NewsHour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including what the Isreali-Palestinian conflict and the CDC's new mask guidance means for President Joe Biden, as well as… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:33 CDC director on mask guidance for the fully vaccinated, unvaccinated and immunocompromised Fully vaccinated Americans will now be able to go mask-free indoors in most places, and outdoors in crowds, according to new guidance released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:48 When do I need a mask? Understanding the CDC’s post-vaccine guidance The CDC announced new guidance about wearing masks today, specifically when masks are no longer needed outside for vaccinated people. The latest recommendations maintain important warnings about masking indoors and in crowds outside. To understand more about this revised guidance… Continue watching
Apr 27 CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:16 What are my chances of hospitalization even after being fully vaccinated? By PBS NewsHour The latest on COVID-19 and vaccines: Johnson & Johnson shots continue to be on pause as health officials investigate extremely rare side effects; Moderna and Pfizer vaccination appointments are becoming easier to snag in many states; and what scientists are… Continue watching
Apr 16 U.S. setting up $1.7 billion national network to track virus variants By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose spread could trigger another pandemic wave, the Biden administration announced Friday. Continue reading