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How Are Parents Handling School Closings Amid Coronavirus Concerns?
School closures are posing logistical problems, like arranging care for students, as well as financial ones.
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10% of Global Population May Have Been Infected With Covid
Oct.05 -- Michael Ryan, the World Health Organization's head of health emergencies, says the agency's estimates show 10% of people worldwide may have been infected with Covid-19.
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Fauci Says Overwhelming Majority of People Getting Infected Now Are Young
Jun.26 -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House coronavirus task force member and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says some areas of the U.S. are doing well mitigating the spread of the coronavirus while...
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CDC Says Coronavirus Can Spread Farther Than 6 Feet
In new guidance published on its website, the agency said coronavirus particles can stay in the air "for minutes or even hours."
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CDC Links Pet Store Puppies To Antibiotic-Resistant Outbreak
The CDC said it's received reports of 30 people across 13 states being infected with a multidrug-resistant strain of bacteria.
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U.S. Announces Plan to Quarantine Americans Returning From Hubei
Jan.31 -- Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announces a quarantine of U.S. citizens who have been in China's Hubei province during the past two weeks and further measures to limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
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COVID-19 Testing Rules Reportedly Issued Against Scientists' Wishes
The New York Times reports those guidelines were written by the Department of Health and Human Services, not by CDC scientists.
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CDC Drops Advice Discouraging COVID-19 Tests If No Symptoms Are Seen
The New York Times reported that COVID-19 advice added to the CDC website was neither written nor approved by agency scientists.
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Earliest Vaccine Release Could Be Early Next Year, Dr. Jonathan Quick Says
May.19 -- Dr. Jonathan Quick, Rockefeller Foundation managing director, says the earliest release of a Covid-19 vaccine could be in the first half of next year but most likely will be toward the end of 2021. He speaks with Bloomberg's...
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Re-openings Have Not Matched CDC Guidelines: Johns Hopkins’ Farley
Jun.11 -- Johns Hopkins University Professor of Nursing Jason Farley discuses fears of a second wave of coronavirus in the United States, and how states have approached re-opening their economies. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine...
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Most Starbucks Locations Will Require Customers To Wear Face Coverings
Starbucks says customers without masks can still get coffee via the drive-thru, curbside pickup or delivery with Starbucks Delivers.
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Cruise Ships Could Sail In U.S. Waters By Mid-July
The pandemic has kept ships from sailing for over a year.
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Education Secretary DeVos Pushes Forward on School Reopenings
Despite a surge in reported coronavirus cases, DeVos said when it comes to reopening schools "we cannot be paralyzed."
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HHS Secretary Azar Advocates For Masks To 'Avoid Further Shutdowns'
Pressed on why there are no federal guidance numbers on when it is safe to operate schools, Azar said the decision is a local one.
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CDC Says New Covid Strain Could Be Present in U.S.
Dec.22 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the new variant of the coronavirus that’s become prevalent in the U.K. in recent weeks could be in the U.S. undetected. Robert Langreth reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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WV Town Tamed Opioid Addiction — But Overdoses Surged Amid Pandemic
The CDC reports record narcotics overdoses during the pandemic. This West Virginia town feels the impact.
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Fauci: U.S. Cases Remain 'Disturbingly High' Despite Race To Vaccinate
Despite increased vaccination efforts, Dr. Fauci says a lack of a continuous decline in case numbers is concerning.
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CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID Shot For Kids Ages 12-15
The CDC is telling providers to give the shot with the understanding there's a possibility it could react with other common vaccines.
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U.S. Resumes Giving Johnson And Johnson Vaccine With Warning
It was on hold for 11 days amid concerns about rare but serious blood clots.
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What's Next In Vaccination Efforts As Demand Drops?
Nearly half of Americans have received at least their first dose of the COVID vaccine.
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CDC Director Testifies Before A Senate Panel To Clarify Mask Guidance
Under the new CDC recommendations, fully vaccinated people can ditch their mask in most situations.
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Fauci Says ‘No Doubt’ U.S. Has Undercounted Covid Deaths
May.09 -- Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says there’s “no doubt” the U.S. has undercounted its number of deaths from Covid-19. Meanwhile, the U.K. reported just two virus deaths on...
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Pfizer Tests COVID-19 Vaccine On Children Ages 5 To 11
Fewer than 10% of confirmed COVID cases were in children but the CDC says vaccinating them is vital.
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Epidemiologist Says U.S. At Beginning Of Fourth Wave Of Cases
He said the new wave is fueled by the rise in variants.