Scott Gottlieb head urges CDC to change indoor mask guidance
The CDC should amend its guidance to recommend lifting mask guidance in areas experiencing low rates of the virus, the FDA’s former head said Sunday. … Read more
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‘The CDC alone can’t fix this’: Walensky calls for overhaul of U.S. public health system
Covid-19 a catalyst Health officials have long sought more attention and funding from Congress to prop up the public health sector, which Walensky said has … Read more
Walensky faces CDC burnout as pandemic enters third year
“It was a pep talk,” one CDC staff member on the call said. “The message was, ‘We know this is tough, but we have to … Read more
‘This was the moment’: CDC defends altered guidance amid Omicron surge
On Wednesday, Walensky admitted that the CDC’s decision to change the recommended length of isolation “really had a lot to do with what we thought … Read more
CDC sharply drops estimate of Omicron prevalence in U.S.
“Last week’s chart had a wide forecast interval, partly due to the speed at which Omicron was increasing,” CDC spokeswoman Jasmine Reed told POLITICO. “During … Read more
Flight attendants fume as CDC gives airlines what they want on quarantine change
And just days before the CDC announced the change, the aviation industry was pushing for a reduced quarantine period, saying 10-day isolation could “worsen staff … Read more
CDC cuts recommended quarantine time amid Omicron surge
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that those who tested positive for Covid-19 and are asymptomatic only need to isolate for five … Read more
CDC plans to cut recommended quarantine time amid Omicron surge
Multiple airlines Hundreds of flights canceled last weekend due to staff shortages. The new guidelines were not expected to differ based on vaccination status, said … Read more
CDC sets shorter Covid isolation rules for health workers
“Our goal is to protect health workers and patients, and to address and prevent undue burden on our healthcare facilities,” she added. The isolation is … Read more
Omicron now the dominant Covid strain in U.S., CDC says
People are waiting in a line that stretches around the block to get free Covid-19 rapid home test kits. | Matt Rourke / AP Photo … Read more
