"While COVID-19 at-home testing can give a rough approximation of whether a person is still infectious, at-home testing for other respiratory viruses is not widely available. CDC guidance throughout the pandemic recognized that repeated testing through the course of illness is not practical for ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation in health care settings, unless the facilities are located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission. The new guidance, which includes hospitals and nursing homes, was part of the CDC’s updated...
The agency also puts more emphasis on improving ventilation. Aerosol scientists have long complained that the 6-foot social distancing guidance was arbitrary and unhelpful because the virus that causes Covid-19 can float through the air for greater distances. The CDC continues to stress the use o...
The recommendations also include guidance for hospitals and local health departments working on plans to vaccinate outpatient providers and personnel outside the hospital setting. They also suggest medical facilities should stagger vaccinations for people working in the same unit in the event of any side...
"States should not be waiting to complete phase 1a prioritization before proceeding to broader categories of eligibility," Azar said Tuesday, explaining the new guidance. "Think of it like boarding an airplane. You might have a sequential order in which you board people. But you...
HCW concerns over work-related COVID-19 exposure contributed to practice changes, many of which are unsupported by CDC guidance and resulted in healthcare delivery delays and alterations in clinical care. Pandemic planning and response must include the ability to rapidly develop evidence to guide ...
People should wear a cloth mask or facial covering when in public, new CDC guidance to say U.S. officials are moving closer to recommending that people should wear a cloth mask or facial covering in public settings like grocery stores to slow the spread ...
Hispanics, Non-White Workers Highly Affected by U.S. COVID-19 Outbreaks, Says CDC More Reuters FILE PHOTO: A woman has her blood taken by Northwell Health medical workers for the antibody tests that detect whether a person has developed immunity to the coronaviru...
SATURDAY, April 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The White House announced new guidance on Friday that urges all Americans to wear face coverings in public to curb the spread of COVID-19. As President Donald Trump told the American public about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing growing criticism for changing its guidance this week on who should get tested for COVID-19. The revisedrecommendationssuggest many individuals who have been exposed to thecoronavirusbut are not showing symptoms may not need to be tested. ...