May 13 WATCH: CDC eases guidance on indoor mask-wearing By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. Continue reading
May 05 Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, appeal expected By Michael Casey, Associated Press The Justice Department announced it would appeal the ruling Wednesday from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., so there likely won't be any immediate impact. Continue reading
Apr 23 U.S. to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations despite rare clot risk By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team says young people fueling virus uptick By Associated Press A top U.S. public health official says young people are driving the latest uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the increasing rate of vaccination in older Americans is preventing the most serious cases among seniors. Continue reading
Mar 30 More than a dozen states to open vaccines to all adults By Associated Press The expansion that began Monday has some health officials worried about whether it will create expectations they can’t possibly meet until vaccine supplies catch up to demand. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden visits CDC, declares ‘science is back’ By Associated Press Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch or chorus practice, the CDC said… Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team provides update By Associated Press The White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team will hold a briefing on Wednesday to provide an update on the pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 08 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. Continue reading
Feb 05 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. Continue reading
Dec 22 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… Continue reading