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WATCH: Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says

By Associated Press

Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials.

School reopening debate tests Biden's ties with teachers unions

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

As teachers unions in some areas demand vaccines before returning to in-person instruction, the CDC's director on Wednesday said teachers do not need vaccines to reopen safely.

Before COVID-19, U.S. life expectancy was making a slight rebound

By Laura Santhanam

New federal data shows life expectancy before the pandemic was on the rise, but tens of thousands of deaths caused by opioids…

CDC official says she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted interference by Trump administration, probe finds

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

A senior manager with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public.

Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

U.S. health officials say staying home for the upcoming winter holidays is the best way to stay safe and protect others. But for those who ignore that advice, COVID-19 testing before and after trips is an option.

WATCH: U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds virtual discussion with the CDC

By Candice Norwood

In total, the U.S. has seen more than 13.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 270,000 COVID-related deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Wearing a mask could keep you from catching COVID-19, CDC says

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Previously, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised masks because of medical evidence that it stops people who are infected with coronavirus — whether they know it or not — from spreading it to others.

CDC says U.S. has seen 300,000 more deaths than usual

By Associated Press

A new government report shows that since the coronavirus pandemic began, the U.S. has seen 300,000 more deaths than it usually would.

CDC says coronavirus can spread indoors in updated guidance

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The top U.S. public health agency says the coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces.

As U.S. struggles, Africa's COVID-19 response is praised

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Africa's top public health official has helped to steer the continent's 54 countries into an alliance praised as responding better than some richer nations, including the United States.