CDC Drops COVID Quarantine, Distancing Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine if they come into close contact with an infected person.
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CDC Extends Travel Mask Mandate to May 3 as COVID Cases Rise
The Biden administration has announced it will extend the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 vaccine: CDC panel backs expanded booster rollout
WASHINGTON (AP) – A government advisory panel has endorsed extra doses of all three of the nation’s vaccines. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said Thursday that people could choose a different company’s brand for that next shot. Certain people who received Pfizer vaccinations months ago already are eligible for a booster. The advisers said certain…
WATCH: State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Explains Who Needs Booster Shots
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris held a news conference Friday morning to clear up the confusion on who needs a booster shot under current federal government instructions.
City of Montgomery Issues Indoor Face Mask Advisory
The City of Montgomery has issued an indoor mask advisory in accordance with the guidance released last week by the Centers for Disease Control.
How to Check COVID-19 Statistics at Nursing Homes
If you want to see how many people have died of COVID-19 at nursing homes, or how many residents and staff members have received their vaccines at a specific nursing home, there is a website with that information.
CDC Funds ADPH with Over $40 Million Grant to Address COVID-19 Related Health Disparities
CDC has awarded the Alabama Department of Public Health $40,452,096 to address COVID-19-related health disparities. The funding, part of a $2.25 billion nationwide investment, seeks to advance health equity by expanding state, local, US territorial, and freely associated state health department capacity and services. This is CDC’s largest investment to date to improve health equity in the United States.
CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Inside Most Places
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.
CDC: Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without a Mask
(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the updated guidance Tuesday. Previously the CDC had been advising that people should wear…
Fauci Says He Expects Decision Soon on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
FILE – (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plan to meet Friday to discuss the pause in Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, and the top U.S. infectious disease expert says he’d be “very surprised if we don’t have a resumption in some form by Friday.” Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that “a decision…
