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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Guidance On Social Distancing For Students COVID-19: CDC Issues New Guidance On Social Distancing For Students
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Guidance On Social Distancing For Students The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance on social distancing in schools. The agency announced late Friday morning, March 19 that students can sit 3 feet apart instead of 6 feet as long as they are wearing masks. The move will allow for more desks in classrooms and a more stable schedule for students. The new guidance, for K-12 students, includes all communities, regardless of whether the transmission rate is substantial, moderate, or low, according to the CDC. The announcement comes following a study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Disea…

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COVID-19: CDC Unveils Highly-Anticipated Guidelines For Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated COVID-19: CDC Unveils Highly-Anticipated Guidelines For Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated
Covid-19: CDC Unveils Highly-Anticipated Guidelines For Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has just issued its first guidance for fully vaccinated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who currently count as fully vaccinated are those who have gotten two separate shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines with the second shot coming at least two weeks ago. The rollout for the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine started last week. According to the CDC guidance released late Monday morning, March 8, fully vaccinated people should still: Maintain physical distance in public and wear a well-fitted mask Avoid large- and…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Listeria Outbreak Linked To Some Types Of Fresh, Soft Cheeses, CDC Says Listeria Outbreak Linked To Some Types Of Fresh, Soft Cheeses, CDC Says
Listeria Outbreak Linked To Some Types Of Fresh, Soft Cheeses, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert due to a listeria outbreak linked to certain types of fresh, soft cheeses. "Don’t eat any Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses (like queso fresco, queso blanco, and queso panela), until we identify a specific type or brand that is making people sick." the CDC stated in the alert. There have been seven illnesses, all resulted in hospitalizations, in four states, including New York and Connecticut. The other states are Maryland and Virginia. You are at higher risk for severe Listeria illness if you are pregnant,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Schools Can Safely Reopen If Proper Precautions Are Taken, CDC Says, Citing Research COVID-19: Schools Can Safely Reopen If Proper Precautions Are Taken, CDC Says, Citing Research
Covid-19: Schools Can Safely Reopen If Proper Precautions Are Taken, CDC Says, Citing Research Children can safely return to classrooms in most communities throughout the nation if proper safety measures are taken amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) announced, saying evidence indicates that in-person instruction can be held safely as long as social distancing and mask-wearing protocols are in place. At the same, local officials should limit indoor dining, bars, and poorly ventilated gyms in order to keep infection rates low in the community at large, the CDC researchers wrote in a report published on Tuesday, Jan. 26 in the journal JAMA. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: More Contagious 'Super Strain' Now Projected To Be Main Infection Source, CDC Says COVID-19: More Contagious 'Super Strain' Now Projected To Be Main Infection Source, CDC Says
Covid-19: More Contagious 'Super Strain' Now Projected To Be Main Infection Source, CDC Says The highly more contagious COVID-19 so-called "Super Strain" variant is now projected to become the dominant source of infection in the country by March, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) said on Friday, Jan. 15. The variant has now been detected in 10 states and modeling data indicates the new strain has the potential to increase the United States pandemic trajectory in the coming months. The increased transmissibility of the variant warrants universal and increased compliance with mitigation strategies, including distancing and masking, the CDC said in a statement. "…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines COVID-19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines
Covid-19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated previously released guidelines for Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic is worsening, and small household gatherings are an important contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases," the agency said in a statement released Monday, Nov. 9. "Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu." The CDC says "the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is with people in your household." 'If you…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To This Popular Housepet Salmonella Outbreak Linked To This Popular Housepet
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To This Popular Housepet The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is telling owners to avoid kissing and snuggling a popular household pet -- no matter how cute they are -- after 32 cases of Salmonella were linked to hedgehogs. Thirty-two individuals in 17 states have been infected with Salmonella Typhimurium as of late September, with five hospitalizations. Of the 23 patients interviewed by the CDC, 16 reportedly came into contact with the small, spiky housepets.  The agency said that droppings from a hedgehog in the home of an ill New Yorker contained the strain of Salmonella that had been foun…

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COVID-19: CDC Releases Thanksgiving Guidelines COVID-19: CDC Releases Thanksgiving Guidelines
Covid-19: CDC Releases Thanksgiving Guidelines Guidelines for Thanksgiving have been released by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). "Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19," the CDC said. "Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others." Those who must travel should be informed of the risks involved outlined here, the agency noted. In addition, parades and other large gatherings are considered high risk. The CDC also recommends: Having a small dinner with only people who live in your household Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Releases Thanksgiving Guidelines COVID-19: CDC Releases Thanksgiving Guidelines
Covid-19: CDC Releases Thanksgiving Guidelines Guidelines for Thanksgiving have been released by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). "Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19," the CDC said. "Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others." Those who must travel should be informed of the risks involved outlined here, the agency noted. In addition, parades and other large gatherings are considered high risk. The CDC also recommends: Having a small dinner with only people who live in your household Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Releases Halloween Guidelines For Trick-Or-Treating COVID-19: CDC Releases Halloween Guidelines For Trick-Or-Treating
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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Outbreak: Salmonella Linked To Peaches Sickens 68 In Nine States Outbreak: Salmonella Linked To Peaches Sickens 68 In Nine States
Outbreak: Salmonella Linked To Peaches Sickens 68 In Nine States An outbreak that has sickened 68 people in nine states with Salmonella, is being linked to bagged peaches, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has announced. Wawona-brand bagged peaches were sold through grocery delivery service Instacart and at ALDI grocery stores in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin since Monday, June 1. "Do not eat, serve, or sell" any of those recalled peaches, the CDC said, adding, "Throw the peaches a…

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by Joe Lombardi