insert_link Health & Wellness The CDC Has Linked 2 COVID-19 Outbreaks to Poor Mask Usage at Gyms By now, we have all been told multiple times and should know: wear a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shared a ton of guidance on when and how to wear a mask. And now, the CDC has just released examples of what can happen when that guidance isn't followed. In two reports published on February 24, the CDC […] todayMarch 3, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness CDC and Mayo Clinic find that COVID-19 vaccines cause Mostly Mild, if any, Side Effects More than 57 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed in the U.S., with 16 million people fully vaccinated. While polls show that one-third of Americans are still hesitant about getting vaccinated, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released Friday, is providing more reason to feel confident. In a press conference, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters that roughly 50 percent of […] todayFebruary 23, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness When can we gather with friends and family and travel after getting the COVID-19 vaccine? The nation is inching closer to herd immunity almost two months into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as more than 1 million Americans get vaccinated per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a large portion of the population waits to get vaccinated and questions arise around asymptomatic spread, immunized Americans wonder: Is it safe to leave the house and live a pre-pandemic lifestyle? Not quite yet, experts […] todayFebruary 18, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness Why is double masking more protective against COVID-19 than wearing one mask? The CDC now recommends double masking to prevent the spread of COVID-19, its first update to national face mask guidelines in months. The recommendation follows new CDC research, which shows that tight-fitting, multi-layer masks provide more protection against respiratory droplets, which drive the spread of COVID-19, than less secure options. On Feb. 10, the CDC released research that found wearing cloth face coverings over surgical masks, as well as tying […] todayFebruary 17, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness CDC to Require All International Travelers to Test Negative for COVID-19 Before Entering U.S. All international travelers will soon be required to arrive in the United States with a negative COVID-19 test, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released last week. Under the new rules, travelers flying to America would have to show proof of a negative viral test before boarding their flight. The test must be taken within three days of their scheduled departure and passengers […] todayJanuary 19, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness How Often should we really be getting tested for Covid-19? Seems like everyone is getting Covid-19 tests (whether they have symptoms or not) before seeing family, to justify traveling, or just to be aware of their status. It’s easy to understand. People are scared: Forty-eight percent of Americans said they’re anxious about the possibility of getting coronavirus, Covid-19, and even more (62%) said they’re anxious about the possibility of family and loved ones getting coronavirus, according to a poll conducted […] todayNovember 17, 2020
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