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Apr 27

WATCH: Biden to speak on pandemic response after CDC updates mask guidance

By Associated Press

Biden also plans to announce a new cap in the U.S. for refugees, after taking strong criticism for failing to raise the previous administration's cap of accepting 15,000 refugees annually.

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Apr 23

FDA says N95 face masks should no longer be reused

By Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press

Now U.S. manufacturers say they have vast surpluses for sale, and hospitals say they have three to 12 month stockpiles.

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Mar 31

Dramatic drop in common viruses raises question: Masks forever?

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio

Hospitalizations are down 62% for childhood respiratory illnesses, a study shows. Masking and social distancing are keeping a variety of viruses in check this flu season.

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Mar 08

Watch 5:42
CDC issues new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated

By PBS NewsHour

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated, outlining what they can do safely and providing a small window into what life in the U.S. may look like in the…

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Feb 10

2 masks better than 1 to slow spread of COVID-19, CDC data says

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

When both the exhaling and inhaling heads were double-masked, more than 95% of the particles were blocked, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

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Jan 28

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How to protect yourself from the new coronavirus strains

By William Brangham, Alison Thoet

There are now several troubling variants of the coronavirus circulating, and a few seem to make the virus more contagious. One variant , the United Kingdom strain, is also more likely to make people sick or to kill them. The…

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Jan 15

5 reasons to wear a mask even after you’re vaccinated

By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News

Health experts say the best hope for ending the pandemic isn’t to choose between masks, physical distancing and vaccines, but to combine them.

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Jan 13

FAA steps up enforcement against unruly airline passengers

By Associated Press

The move Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Administration follows several incidents involving people who refused to wear masks or conducted in-flight demonstrations of support for President Donald Trump.

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Dec 17

Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts

By Amanda Seitz, Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press

With the U.S., England and Canada now administering vaccines to millions of people, many falsehoods are seeing a resurgence online. Experts fear this could contribute to hesitancy over taking the vaccine.

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Nov 02

Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Most states, even ones with broad mask mandates, are stopping short of forcing voters to use a face covering.

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