“COVID-19 is a new disease. Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and whether they increase the risk for severe illness from COVID-19,” the CDC wrote on theirwebsite. Notably, the CDC also removed the specific age thresh...
"Understanding if persons with HIV have a higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection may help tailor future COVID-19 public health guidance," the authors wrote. "[Persons with HIV] should follow the recommended COVID-19 vaccine schedule, including booster doses, to avoid SARS-CoV-...
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health said no COVID-19 vaccination is recommended this spring/summer season, including for people at high risk of becoming seriously sick from the virus. “Nearly everyone in Switzerland has been vaccinated and/or contracted and recovered from COVID-19. Th...
RESIDENTS should avoid purchasing goods from overseas high-risk areas for COVID-19 unless necessary and should be cautious when purchasing goods from areas where local COVID cases have been reported, the Shenzhen Center for Disease Cont...
A new CDC study has found restaurant dining to be the most commonly shared activity amongst a number of adults with COVID-19. The CDC study suggests eating at a restaurant is an especially high-risk activity during this ongoing pandemic.
High-risk groups include individuals over 60 years of age as well as people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated their stance on the risk that the coronavirus infection COVID-19 poses to ...
Currently, the CDC recognizes obesity as an underlying condition for severe illness caused by COVID-19. Additionally, obese and overweight individuals are at a higher risk of developing chronic inflammation that disrupts critical immune responses, the health agency stated. Obesity is a comm...
Those with chronic diseases are at high risk for severe diseases and death from COVID-19. Vaccinations are recommended for patients with chronic conditions when they are under stable health status and well-controlled medical conditions. Senior adults should inform medical workers of their health statu...
The CDClowered its Covid-19 notice to Level 2"moderate" risk for cruise travelers, down from "high" risk Level 3. Level 2 is the lowest level the CDC has issued for cruise travel since the pandemic began in 2020. Under the current level, the CDC advises that travelers be up to date...
The agency also said that those workers who had received all recommended vaccine doses, including boosters, do not need to quarantine at home following high-risk exposures. The new guidelines apply to all health care facilities that are directly involved in patient care. That would include hospita...