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‘Deception on National Scale': Govs Complain Over Pace of COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states.
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CDC Will Require Negative COVID-19 Tests for Flights Entering US
Starting Jan. 26, international travelers will be required to present a negative COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the U.S.
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Cities Helping Renters Get Right to Lawyers in Housing Court
As the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic stretch into 2021, millions of U.S. renters are bracing for the possibility of having to show up in housing court to avoid getting evicted
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MedStar Health Part of Study of How Coronavirus Behaves
A study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using science and technology to learn how the coronavirus behaves. MedStar Health is taking part and hopes to enroll 60,000 participants. Doctors say getting participants of diversity is critical to getting an accurate snapshot of the virus – especially over the next several months as a vaccine is…
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Biden Urges Americans to ‘Remain Vigilant' as Coronavirus Death Count Rises
President-elect Joe Biden praised health care workers and the country-wide vaccination program during a press conference on Tuesday, while urging Americans to limit their Christmas celebrations to slow the surge of the coronavirus.
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Man With Coronavirus-Like Symptoms Dies Shortly After Flight Heading to LA
United Airlines says it has given information about other passengers to federal health officials after a man who possibly had coronavirus-like symptoms died shortly after being on a flight. Airline spokesman Charles Hobart said Friday that United has sent the CDC information so health officials can let other passengers know they may have been exposed to an unspecified disease. United...
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CDC Finds ‘Substantial Increase' In Overdose Deaths During Pandemic
The CDC reports that overdose fatalities in the U.S. have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How to Build Trust in a COVID-19 Vaccine
News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke to Dr. Richard Bresser, former acting director of the CDC, about what it will take to build trust in the COVID-19 vaccine.
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CDC Releases Recommendations for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday posted recommendations for use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as it relates to the general public, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals.
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Fewer Black Kids Getting Flu Shots, Worrying CDC Officials
New government data suggests more Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic
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CDC Shortens Quarantine Recommendation to 10 Days With No Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that the recommended quarantine period for people exposed to the coronavirus has been shortened from 14 days to 10 days if they have no symptoms.
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‘Tonight': Giuliani Already Asked Trump for a Pardon
Jimmy Fallon on Rudy Giuliani asking the president for a preemptive pardon and the CDC voting on who will be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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CDC Votes to Give Health Care Workers, Long-Term Care Patients First COVID-19 Vaccine
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on Tuesday to grant health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities first access to the coronavirus vaccine.
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‘Don't Be Like My Family': After Small Gathering, 15 Relatives Have COVID-19
The Aragonez family feels that they’re just like other families navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. They strictly followed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention precautions, but after eight months, they ignored one rule and gathered in someone’s house. Now, they’re sharing their story in the hopes that others won’t make the same mistake.
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Millions Travel for the Holidays Despite CDC Warning
Despite CDC recommendations not to travel this Thanksgiving, the TSA says about 3 million people took a flight over the past three days. That’s still way down from years past, but it’s still a lot of people traveling. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has a look at the scene from our local airports.
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Staying Safe on Thanksgiving Amid COVID-19 Surge: What to Know
With coronavirus cases still surging across the U.S., health officials implored Americans ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to forgo travel, cancel large get-togethers and spend the holiday at home with members of their own households. Here’s what you should know about celebrating Thanksgiving in 2020.
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Millions Flying for Thanksgiving Despite Rising Cases, CDC Pleas
Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to travel for the holiday.
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CDC Recommends Avoiding Cruise Ship Travel, Upgrades COVID-19 Infection Risk to Highest Level
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded cruise ship travel to the highest possible risk level for spreading COVID-19 – weeks after the agency gave cruises the green light to set sail.
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CDC, Health Orgs Warns Against Holiday Travel in New COVID Recommendation
With infection rates soaring, the nationwide death toll from COVID-19 passing 250,000 and many hospitals reaching capacity, the Centers for Disease Control and other professional health organizations are urging Americans not to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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CDC Warns Against Traveling for Thanksgiving
The CDC on Thursday urged people not to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday as coronavirus cases surge. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.