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CDC director says vaccinated people are 'safe' from Delta variant and don't need to mask up despite WHO guidance
The WHO last week said vaccinated people should wear masks to prevent the spread, but the CDC direc…
Connor Perrett
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CDC director says agency won't change guidance on schools before end of the academic year because 'most kids' won't be vaccinated
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency will first update rules for summer camps now that ch…
Connor Perrett
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Vaccinated people can ditch masks and distancing, the CDC says. Experts think the guidance is overdue but may be too broad.
Fully vaccinated Americans don't have to mask up or social distance, the CDC announced. Experts say…
Aria Bendix
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Google's search animation is encouraging people to wear masks as some states begin lifting mandates
When clicked, the animation brings a searcher to a results page that says "Wear a mask. Save lives."
Natasha Dailey
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The head of the CDC says the US could face a COVID-19 surge after more than 1.3 million Americans traveled around spring break
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said she was "pleading" with Americans to take precautions, such as …
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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A year with the CDC: Director Rochelle Walensky's honest review of the challenges she's faced as a leader and what the agency could do better
One year into the job, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky spoke with Insider about the agency's shiftin…
Hilary Brueck
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New CDC guidelines will reportedly tell vaccinated Americans it's safe to gather in small groups
Even fully vaccinated people will still need to wear masks and social distance in public, two senio…
Aria Bendix
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Dropping mask mandates is a mistake, the head of the CDC said, after Iowa and Montana ruled that masks were no longer compulsory
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said lifting mask mandates with coronavirus variants circulating cou…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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CDC Director reiterates agency's view that teacher vaccinations aren't a 'prerequisite for reopening schools'
Walensky said Sunday that schools should allow individuals with a higher risk of serious COVID-19 c…
Connor Perrett
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Delta CEO slams proposed negative COVID-19 test requirement for domestic flights as a 'horrible idea'
The CDC is currently having an "active conversation" about the potential requirement, transportatio…
Brittany Chang
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Super Bowl parties could turn into 'mini superspreader events,' said health officials, who have warned fans not to gather indoors
As Americans prepared for Super Bowl Sunday, health officials including Dr. Fauci warned fans not t…
Kevin Shalvey
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CDC director Rochelle Walensky told us 3 big things she considers before changing COVID advice, as she acknowledges the guidance is confusing
The CDC has struggled to communicate simply, accurately, and thoughtfully, while also delivering in…
Hilary Brueck
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New CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says that 'better, healthier days' are ahead and that agency will review all previous COVID-19 guidelines
"Better, healthier days lie ahead. But to get there, COVID-19 testing, surveillance, and vaccinatio…
Azmi Haroun
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Outgoing CDC director says the US is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health system still use 'old fax machines'
Outgoing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned about wha…
Katie Hawkinson
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People are getting sick with mystery illnesses and testing negative for COVID, RSV, and flu. Here's why.
There are plenty of viral illnesses floating around this holiday season. Experts stress testing is …
Hilary Brueck
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Blistering CDC report says the agency cannot go on like this it's too slow, not diverse, and not very good at giving public health advice
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is bringing in an outside executive to radically overhaul the nation…
Hilary Brueck
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You'll still be able to get a variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine booster in the fall, even if you get a booster shot now, health leaders say
Health officials encouraged all eligible adults to get boosted now instead of waiting for an Omicro…
Katie Anthony
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You're at 'dramatically higher' risk of ending up in the ICU from COVID-19 if you haven't gotten your latest booster: COVID-19 experts
People over 50 years old with just one booster shot are four times more likely to die from COVID-19…
Katie Anthony
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The CDC wants to 'give people a break' from masking up indoors as hospitalizations, cases, and deaths drop
Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday that the CDC is now considering hospital capacity as a crit…
Matthew Loh
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The US is releasing doses of flu medicine from the national stockpile amid a surge in cases
Flu season continues to thrash the US. The government is now allowing states to access the national…