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Covid-
19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued new guidance regarding quarantines for someone potentially exposed to COVID-19. Initially, the CDC recommended that anyone who may have been exposed to the virus enter a self-quarantine of at least 14 days to allow potential symptoms to subside. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the CDC provided new “acceptable alternatives,” that include a 10-day quarantine for those who remain asymptomatic and seven days if no symptoms surface and a negative test is collected within two days of the final day of quarantine. The CDC defines a close contact as…
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Covid-
19: In-School Learning More Risky Than Previously Believed
In-person education may not be as great of an idea as many people - including the CDC - thought back in August. In October the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed guidelines from its website that promoted students learning in-person in school buildings. Information that has been removed includes the notion that children appear to be at a lower risk for contracting COVID-19 compared to adults and that children are unlikely to be major spreaders of the virus, according to The Hill. The CDC told the publication that “some of the prior content [on the site] was …
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Covid-
19: Poll Reveals Americans' Thoughts On A New Possible Lockdown
The majority of Americans say they are unlikely to comply with another possible lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to mount across the country, according to a newly released poll. The latest Gallup poll found that 49 percent of Americans said they would be likely to stay home for a month if recommended by public health officials due to an outbreak of the virus. The number is down from 67 percent in late March and early April, when the virus first started surging across the country. More than half of Americans (61 percent) said they were unlikely to acquiesce to orders to return …
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Covid-
19: Dinner Parties, Other Casual Gatherings Cited As Fueling Surge Of Cases
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, scientists are cautioning that casual gatherings of friends and families in recent weeks may be the leading cause of the recent record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. After “flattening” the COVID-19 curve over the summer, states across the country have seen a surge in new cases as some have grown lax in socially distancing and wearing masks, particularly when in the company of close friends and family at gatherings such as dinner parties, game nights, or sleepovers. At the outset of the pandemic, most of the clusters were li…
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Covid-
19: The Towns Where You Can - And Can't - Go Trick-Or-Treating
Communities across the state are taking different approaches to Halloween this year amid COVID-19 concerns. Some have outright banned trick-or-treating while others have left it up to parents whether their children will participate. If you’re wondering where you can go trick-or-treating this year, below is a list of cities and towns that have made decisions about how their communities will do Halloween amid COVID-19. Most communities are asking people to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Halloween guidelines. The CDC advised against door-to-door trick-or-tre…
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Covid-
19: CDC Releases Halloween Guidelines For Trick-Or-Treating
New guidelines for trick-or-treating on Halloween have been released by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The guidance was published on the CDC website Monday night, Sept. 21. "Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses," the CDC said. "There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. "If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters." The CDC offered several …
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Covid-
19: With Virus Still Around, Getting Flu Shot Now More Important Than Ever, Experts Say
The flu vaccine will not interfere with the body's ability to fight off COVID-19 -- in fact, according to the CDC, it is more important now than ever before to get vaccinated. Less than 50 percent of adults got a flu vaccine in the 2017-2018 flu season, according to the CDC; an even smaller percentage of adult minorities were vaccinated that year, according to the agency. Although social distancing is still encouraged in light of the pandemic, officials recommend making an exception to get vaccinated. "Since hospitals and doctors' offices are going to be very busy ca…
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened about 400 people in 30 states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning. The FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, California as the likely source of potentially contaminated red onions. Although the investigation has determined that red onions are the likely source of this outbreak, Thomson International, Inc. has notified FDA that it will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with p…
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