Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose may be needed closer to fall
On the vaccine front, an official with the FDA is suggesting a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine might be needed closer to fall.
Centers for Disease Control
CDC clarifies isolation guidance after criticism but still no call for testing
By Cheyenne Haslett and Arielle Mitropoulos
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday clarified its guidelines around what to do when you get COVID-19, a move that comes after criticism last week that their newest guidance to shorten the isolation down to five days without calling for a negative test was confusing and lax.
Live updates: CDC signs off on Pfizer extra dose measures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
CDC: 62% of Americans are fully vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 205 million people, 62% of Americans, are fully vaccinated.
Nation’s average daily case count rises following holiday reporting backlog
The U.S. reported more than 440,000 new cases of COVID-19 after a holiday reporting backlog, pushing the national average to 240,000 cases a day. This comes as demand for testing grows and debate over CDC guidelines intensifies.
CDC reporting record number of COVID-19 patients under 49-years-old
The CDC is reporting a record-high number of COVID-19 patients under 49-years-old. The number of daily cases are the highest since January, and some hospitals are running low on beds.
Spread of the Delta variant putting stress on hospitals
The CDC warns there could be as many as 33,000 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals every day by early next month.
CDC document offers new information about the Delta variant
CDC document offers new information about the Delta variant.
With the Delta variant spreading, some areas see the return of mask requirements
As the Delta variant rages across the country, CDC mask guidance has changed to help stop the spread. More local mask requirements are going into place, and more vaccine mandates could be on the way too.
CDC: Americans should wear masks indoors in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates
The CDC says Americans should wear masks indoors once again in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates, regardless of vaccination status. The federal agency also recommends universal masking in schools. The federal agency also recommends universal masking in schools.
