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How Will New CDC COVID Guidelines Affect Workplaces? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The CDC's new guidelines recommend a 24-hour isolation period from when fever subsides.

The guidelines do not explicitly require recently infected individuals to wear masks in the workplace. [ more ]

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Health workers fear it's profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission

Hospital leadership instructed health workers to forgo N95 masks early in the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to infections and deaths among frontline workers.

Research on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was disregarded due to shortages and cost concerns around N95 masks, highlighting challenges in following scientific advice during emergencies. [ more ]

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US health officials drop five-day isolation time for Covid-19

CDC changes isolation guidelines for Covid-19 positive individuals to 5 days with improving symptoms and no fever for 24 hours.

Experts concerned the new guidelines may increase infection risk for vulnerable individuals. [ more ]

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California and Oregon Ease Covid Isolation Rules, Breaking With C.D.C.

Oregon and California have relaxed the rule that individuals with a positive Covid-19 test must stay away from others, as long as they have no symptoms.

Some health experts are concerned about this approach, especially as cases surge due to a new variant. [ more ]

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COVID-Cautious Americans Feel Abandoned

CDC updates COVID-19 guidelines causing trust issues

Real-time data on infections is limited [ more ]

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USPS will stop accepting orders for free COVID tests on March 8

Government-run efforts to provide free COVID-19 tests and Pfizer's antiviral are ending due to slowing trends.

ASPR has delivered over 1.8 billion free tests and will continue distributing to select facilities beyond the closure of the household shipment program. [ more ]

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C.D.C. Shortens Isolation Period for People With Covid

CDC updates guidelines for isolation periods for Covid and other respiratory illnesses

Recommendations include being fever-free for 24 hours, improving indoor air quality, and practicing good hygiene [ more ]

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CDC expected to end 5-day COVID isolation period | Flipboard

CDC considering dropping 5 day COVID isolation period in April [ more ]

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Opinion: How should we deal with COVID now?

CDC updates COVID guidelines on isolation period to align with symptom improvement and no fever for at least 24 hours.

Debate arises over the new CDC guidelines, with some supporting the clarity while others question the lack of scientific basis. [ more ]

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Measles Q&A: Do I need a booster? And other answers

Measles cases rising in the U.S.

Vaccination is crucial for prevention [ more ]

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Florida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces science

Joseph Ladapo's unconventional medical views are causing concern among medical experts.

Ladapo's actions, such as advising parents to send unvaccinated children to school, contradict CDC recommendations. [ more ]

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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

CDC updates guidelines for COVID-19 in schools

Differences in how schools and child care centers follow CDC recommendations [ more ]

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Dog attacks 2 kids walking to school, then bystander rushes to help, California cops say

Dogs can bite even trusted family pets.

Over 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs annually. [ more ]

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