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Superspreader events that first seeded the coronavirus in the United States are keeping the pandemic smoldering, with experts pointing to human behavior and social circles as the main drivers.

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U.S. : Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says

Fri, 2021-07-09 16:55 — mike kraft

Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says NEW YORK (AP) — Vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. AP NEWS

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UK: PM Johnson outlines lifting of England's virus restrictions

Mon, 2021-07-05 17:37 — mike kraft

UK PM Johnson outlines end England's virus restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his plans to end social and economic COVID-19 restrictions in England in two weeks, in a test of whether a rapid vaccine rollout offers enough protection from the highly contagious Delta variant. Alistair Smout,William James Reuters

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Upper respiratory symptoms similar to a cold are growing more prevalent among persons infected with COVID-19, docs say

Thu, 2021-07-01 16:07 — mike kraft

Are your sniffles the result of a common cold, or could it be Covid? Doctors say even fully vaccinated people need to pay attention to Covid-19 symptoms, such as headache and congestion. NBC News

Doctors are beginning to notice Covid-19 cases that look more like a very bad cold, especially in areas of the country where the highly contagious delta variant is quickly spreading.

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Nearly 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID during first year of pandemic

Wed, 2021-06-23 00:35 — mike kraft

Almost 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 900 U.S. Secret Service employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to government records obtained by a government watchdog group. Secret Service records show that 881 people on the agency payroll were diagnosed with COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and March 9, 2021, according to documents obtained by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. AP NEWS

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CDC loosens mask guidance for summer campers

Sat, 2021-05-29 01:53 — mike kraft

US agency loosens mask guidance for summer campers NEW YORK (AP) — Kids at summer camps can skip wearing masks outdoors, with some exceptions, federal health officials said Friday. Children who aren’t fully vaccinated should still wear masks outside when they’re in crowds or in sustained close contact with others – and when they are inside, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Kids at summer camps can skip wearing masks outdoors, with some exceptions, federal health officials said Friday.

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Considerations in flying safely a year into the pandemic

Sun, 2021-05-09 18:37 — mike kraft

How to fly safely a year into the pandemic The pandemic is still with us well into 2021, but the urge to travel is growing stronger as millions get vaccinated daily. Get the latest advice from medical experts on how to fly as safely as possible. By Sandee LaMotte, CNN CNN

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CDC updates guidances, cites dangers from very fine respiratory droplets

Fri, 2021-05-07 22:34 — mike kraft

Federal health officials on Friday updated public guidance about how the coronavirus spreads, emphasizing that transmission occurs by inhaling very fine respiratory droplets and aerosolized particles, as well as through contact with sprayed droplets or touching contaminated hands to one’s mouth, nose or eyes.

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