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US probing two new blood clot cases after J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

US probing two new blood clot cases after J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

Published 27 Apr, 2021 08:27pm
  • One case was in a male and the other was in a female, both of whom were below 60 years, according to the agency, taking the total number of confirmed such cases to 17 out of 8 million shots given.
  • The new cases come after US health regulators on Friday recommended resumption of use of J&J's shot, ending a 10-day pause to investigate its link to extremely rare but potentially deadly blood clots.
US CDC extends eviction ban through June 30

US CDC extends eviction ban through June 30

Published 29 Mar, 2021 09:18pm
  • The CDC's moratorium on most residential evictions - which the agency justified citing the public health crisis - had been set to expire on Wednesday.
  • "Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings - like homeless shelters - by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement.
US nears 500,000 Covid deaths

US nears 500,000 Covid deaths

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:54am
  • Though concern has grown over variants of the virus, especially those that appear to spread more easily and render current shots less potent, Fauci sounded a hopeful note on whether another surge was coming.
US schools, pressured to reopen in pandemic, to get new CDC guidance

US schools, pressured to reopen in pandemic, to get new CDC guidance

Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:02pm
  • The guidance is also expected to cover ventilation in classrooms, contact tracing and quarantine protocols.
  • Pressure to reopen or expand in-person learning has been building as nearly a year of remote learning has taken a toll on US education and family life.
How US CDC missed chances to spot COVID's silent spread

How US CDC missed chances to spot COVID's silent spread

Published 22 Jan, 2021 06:58pm
  • "CDC does not approve this study," an official at the quarantine site wrote to Lawler in a Feb. 8 email obtained by Reuters. "Please discontinue all contact with the travelers for research purposes."
  • At a crucial moment in the pandemic when Americans were quarantined after possible exposure to the virus abroad.
US CDC says priority COVID-19 vaccination groups may overlap

US CDC says priority COVID-19 vaccination groups may overlap

Published 08 Jan, 2021 09:02pm
  • The CDC has said healthcare workers and nursing home residents should have priority for vaccines, to be followed by people over 75 and essential workers.
  • Although the federal government has distributed more than 21 million doses, only about 6 million have been administered.
Major US airlines back 'global' COVID-19 testing requirements

Major US airlines back 'global' COVID-19 testing requirements

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:56am
  • Airlines are seeking at least 14 days before new requirements take effect and "consideration of inadequate testing and results availability in specific countries rather than a blanket worldwide requirement is also needed," the letter said.
US CDC reports 312,636 deaths from coronavirus

US CDC reports 312,636 deaths from coronavirus

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:35am
  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
US CDC reports 302,992 deaths from coronavirus

US CDC reports 302,992 deaths from coronavirus

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:08am
  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
US CDC reports 199,462 coronavirus deaths

US CDC reports 199,462 coronavirus deaths

Published 22 Sep, 2020 10:39pm
  • he CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
US CDC reports 5,064,171 coronavirus cases

US CDC reports 5,064,171 coronavirus cases

Published 11 Aug, 2020 11:17pm
  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
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