An outbreak linked to eye drops has infected 68 people in Florida and in 16 other states, according to the latest update from the CDC.
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CDC Says American Life Expectancy Decreased to 76.1 Years as COVID, Overdoses Increase Mortality Rate
According to preliminary data, life expectancy in the United States fell for the second year in a row in 2021 as Covid-19 and overdoses increased mortality rates. According to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans’ life expectancy fell 0.9 year on average last year, to 76.1 years. It was… Continue reading CDC Says American Life Expectancy Decreased to 76.1 Years as COVID, Overdoses Increase Mortality Rate
DOJ to Appeal Ruling on Mask Mandate
The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge’s decision to overturn a mask mandate for public transportation, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that such an order is still necessary for public health. The decision was made after the CDC concluded that a “order requiring masking in… Continue reading DOJ to Appeal Ruling on Mask Mandate
Federal Judge Strikes Down Mask Mandate on Planes, Trains, Public Transit
On Monday, a federal judge in Florida overturned the federal mask requirement for planes, trains, buses, and other modes of public transportation, less than a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended it through May 3. In a 59-page decision, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a Trump appointee, declared the mandate —… Continue reading Federal Judge Strikes Down Mask Mandate on Planes, Trains, Public Transit
Change of Plans: CDC Significantly Expands Definition of “Close Contact”
Many companies and organizations will be updating their COVID-19 plans as a result of new CDC guidance this week. Based on a new case study, the CDC has significantly expanded when someone is in “close contact” with the virus. This definition is at the heart of almost every workplace, school, and healthcare COVID-19 policy. The… Continue reading Change of Plans: CDC Significantly Expands Definition of “Close Contact”
CDC Issues Guidance for Reopening Businesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released guidelines intended to help businesses, as well as schools and mass transit operations, safely reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 60-page guidance document outlines a three-phase approach that includes six “gating criteria” to move forward, such as decreases in newly identified COVID-19 cases, decreases in percentage… Continue reading CDC Issues Guidance for Reopening Businesses
The Coronavirus Is Now a “Pre-Existing Condition” As Far As Travel Insurers Are Concerned
Now that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has officially issued warnings about travel to China due to the coronavirus, the availability of travel insurance to that area has diminished. While travel to other countries has not been affected as of now, until the virus is cured and contained, things could continue to ratchet down.… Continue reading The Coronavirus Is Now a “Pre-Existing Condition” As Far As Travel Insurers Are Concerned
CDC Warns of “Severe” Disruption to Daily Life in U.S. as Coronavirus Spreads
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans to prepare for an outbreak of the coronavirus that’s rocked China and hammered the global economy — saying it’s not a question of “if” but “when” the virus will come to the United States. The warning came as new coronavirus cases spread far beyond… Continue reading CDC Warns of “Severe” Disruption to Daily Life in U.S. as Coronavirus Spreads
Research: Coronavirus Could Infect Two-Thirds of the Globe
As the number of coronavirus cases jumps dramatically in China, a top infectious-disease scientist warns that things could get far worse: Two-thirds of the world’s population could catch it. So says Ira Longini, an adviser to the World Health Organization who tracked studies of the virus’s transmissibility in China. His estimate implies that there could… Continue reading Research: Coronavirus Could Infect Two-Thirds of the Globe
WHO Declares Health Emergency as Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency over the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus on Thursday, citing the potential of the virus to spread to countries not prepared to deal with the contagion. Declaring the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasised multiple times… Continue reading WHO Declares Health Emergency as Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads