CDC
The latest on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Officially it is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. Formed in 1946 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, its goal is to protect public health.
Tucker Carlson Falsely Calls Anthony Fauci 'The Guy Who Created COVID'
Tucker Carlson repeated the inflammatory remark during segments about vaccine efficacy and the CDC's guidance around the wearing of masks.
Pfizer Gears Up to Issue Third COVID Shot; What We Know So Far
The company claims that booster shots offer considerable protection against the coronavirus Delta variant.
Where Americans Can Travel Now, CDC's Latest Advice For Traveling Abroad
Fully vaccinated U.S. travelers flying to England won't have to quarantine from August 2, but the CDC currently advises Americans against traveling to the U.K.
Mandating Masks Is Banned in These States Despite Updated CDC Guidance
Governors in six states have restricted local officials' ability to implement mask mandates.
These Cities Are Reviving Mask Mandates With New CDC Guidance, Delta Surge
CDC data shows that the weekly average number of daily cases has continued to increase over the past week. As of Monday, the U.S. was averaging at least 53,772 daily new COVID-19 cases.
As Eviction Moratorium Expires, Americans Owe $20 Billion in Unpaid Rent
More than 15 million people in the U.S. are at risk of being evicted when the nationwide ban on evictions ends on July 31, a new report has warned.
Map Shows If You're in a COVID Hotspot As CDC Updates Mask Guidance
A significant number of U.S. counties are now considered as areas of "high" or "substantial" transmission.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Will Not Restart Mask Mandate Despite CDC Guidance
"The best way to stay safe is to get vaccinated, we're really strongly encouraging everyone to do just that," Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Tuesday.
What CDC's New Mask Guidelines Mean for Students, Fully Vaccinated People
The agency said vaccinated people in some parts of the country should still wear masks indoors, as cases of the Delta variant continue to rise.
CDC Live Updates: CDC to Issue New Guidelines on Masks for COVID Vaccinated
Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida, which have seen a surge in COVID transmission rates, may be some of the areas where the CDC recommends vaccinated people wear a mask.
Peter Navarro Says Fauci Has 'Blood of Over 4 Million People on His Hands'
Navarro once again called the nation's leading infectious diseases expert the "godfather" of the COVID pandemic.
Delta Variant Explosion Across U.S. Sees COVID Cases Skyrocket
Figures show the seven-day moving average of COVID infections has increased by 46 percent, as the Delta variant accounts for more than 83 percent of new cases.
Florida Asks Supreme Court to Block CDC COVID Restrictions on Cruise Ships
Governor Ron DeSantis vowed on Monday to keep fighting the federal agency over the COVID-19 mandates.
Hospital Cleaners Are Not Effective Against Superbug Fungus
Dr. Floyd Wormley told Newsweek hospitals need to be extra careful at disinfecting surfaces as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase across the country.
Republicans Join Democrats in Calling Out the Unvaccinated
President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House that "the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated."
Woman Regrets Family Not Getting COVID Vaccinations After Father Died
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" as Delta variant cases surge across the U.S.
Superbug Fungus Candida Auris Explained As CDC Warns of U.S. Cases
The CDC says it is concerned about the deadly fungus, which has been found in Texas and D.C. patients, because of its drug resistance.
'Superbug' Infection Spread from Patient to Patient in D.C., Dallas
The fungus, Candida auris, is a harmful form of yeast that is considered dangerous to hospital and nursing home patients with serious medical problems.
Monkeypox Symptoms Explained As CDC Monitors Over 200 People for Disease
A case of the viral disease, which causes symptoms similar to smallpox including marks on the skin, has been confirmed in the U.S.
Delta Variant Now Responsible for 83 Percent of Sequenced COVID Cases: CDC
While deaths remain relatively low across the country, there has been a 48 percent increase, with 239 deaths a day, in the last week alone.
Four States Seeing Major Spikes in COVID Cases Due to Delta Variant
Florida has seen a fivefold increase, while Alaska's average has gone up fourfold and Mississippi's has tripled. Arkansas has also seen a spike in cases.
Americans Warned Against Traveling to UK as Delta Variant Surges
"[E]ven fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants," the CDC said in a statement on Monday.
Masks Should be Mandatory in Schools, American Academy of Pediatrics Says
"We need to prioritize getting children back into schools alongside their friends and their teachers" and "making sure it happens safely," an AAP doctor said.
Texas Beachgoers Should Watch Out for Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Health Expert
Vibrio vulnificus, which can be caused from eating raw or undercooked seafood such as oysters, is naturally present in brackish and salt water.
City Bans Residents From Speaking Above Whisper at Night
Sheffield Lake, Ohio's new decibel limit of 40 is barely over the level of a soft whisper and about 20 decibels lower than the noise of a normal conversation.
What Is Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
The severity of GBS, which causes muscle weakness, can range from mild to "life-threatening" says the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
CDC: 100 People Vaccinated With J&J COVID Shot Developed Guillain-Barre
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder where one's own immune system attacks the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
CDC's Push for Full Reopening of Schools Backed by Teachers Unions
Educators say that while the Delta strain continues to surge across the country, schools should not remain closed.
Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Go Without Masks in School This Fall: CDC
The CDC relaxed COVID-19 guidelines amid a national vaccination campaign to get children as young as 12 vaccinated.
Delta Variant Makes Up 80 Percent of Cases in the Midwest
The Delta variant now makes up more than half of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S., nearly doubling the percentage of cases recorded last month.
