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U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised against travel to 22 nations and territories because of a rising number…
U.S. CDC urges Americans to wear ‘most protective mask you can’
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its guidance for Americans on wearing masks…
U.S. COVID deaths rising but likely due to Delta, not Omicron, says CDC chief
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States have increased by about 33% and deaths are up by about 40% from a week earlier,…
Africa CDC says severe lockdowns no longer tool to contain COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Africa's top public health official said on Thursday that he was encouraged by the way that South…
CDC recommends Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for ages 12 to 15
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it expanded the eligibility of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE's booster doses…
U.S. CDC backs previous advice for 5-day isolation; no test needed
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) backed its week-old guidance for people seeking to end their COVID-19 isolation at…
Omicron estimated to be 95.4% of coronavirus variants in U.S. – CDC
The Omicron variant was estimated to be 95.4% of the coronavirus strains circulating in the United States as of Jan. 1, the…
CDC cuts quarantine time for healthcare workers amid Omicron surge
Healthcare workers in the United States who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic can return to work after seven days in…
CDC releases new guidance to allow children exposed to coronavirus to attend school
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new strategy called "test-to-stay" that allows unvaccinated children to stay in…
U.S. CDC chief Walensky says omicron mostly mild so far
More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than…
COVID-19 ‘boosters-for-all’ discussion moves to CDC
Nov 19 (Reuters) - More U.S. adults could be eligible for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if a panel of…
U.S. drug deaths surpass 100,000 for first time, spurred by pandemic
More Americans than ever before died from drug overdoses over a 12-month period, according to federal data released on Wednesday, as the…