In a statement announcing the updates, the CDC said that the updates “reflect the science on masking, including what we have learned in the past two years, and will provide people the information they need to improve how well their masks or respirators protect them. We will continue to sha...
“Everyone must continue to adhere to required distancing and masking at all workplaces,” the county health agency said. Face shields, however, are now optional on productions for vaccinated workers. As of May 6, the L.A. County protocols for film, TV and music production specify: “Employe...
The agency's new guidance also moves away from anearlier recommendationon using test results to decide when to stop isolation after an infection. "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...
... These countries, along with the World Health Organization, whose child-masking guidance differs substantially from the CDC’s recommendations, have explicitly recognized that the decision to mask students carries with it potential academic and social harms for children and may lack a clear benefit...
The U.S. government said it will stop accepting orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests on Friday. This comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on masking, testing and isolation times. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbil...
The new guidance marks a sharp turnabout from the agency's position since May that vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most indoor spaces. "This is not a decision we at CDC have made lightly. This weighs heavily on me," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. ...
CDC COVID Masking Guidance Called Dangerous for Health Care Workers February 19, 2021 By Frank Diamond Article A group of scientists and physicians charge that the CDC’s current guidance on masking might not be enough to meet the threat of COVID-19 variants....
“This newest CDC guidance is not based on science, does not protect public health, and threatens the lives of patients, nurses, and other frontline workers across the country,” NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo said in a statement. She added that relaxing mask rules will disproportionally ...
The new CDC mask guidance also recommends that people with underlying conditions that may make them more susceptible to the coronavirus wear masks, along with anyone residing with vulnerable people. A list of the Apple stores that will require masks wasn't available Wednesday afternoon, but the in...
“CDC will continue to monitor variants to see if they have any impact on prevention strategies and how COVID-19 vaccines work in real-world conditions and will update guidance accordingly,” the agency said in the guidance. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in a statement said his agency’s ...