International travelers flying to US will soon need to show negative COVID-19 test result
The new measures are designed to try to prevent travelers from bringing in newer forms of the virus that scientists say can spread more easily.
US deaths top 3 million in 2020, by far the most ever counted
Preliminary numbers suggest that the United States is on track to see more than 3.2 million deaths this year, or at least 400,000 more than in 2019.
Federal panel: The first coronavirus vaccines should go to health care workers, nursing homes
Current estimates project that no more than 20 million doses of each vaccine — one made by Pfizer, the other by Moderna — will be available by the end of 2020. And each product requires two doses.
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations as deaths climb nationwide
But some experts are hopeful the nation is better able to deal with the virus this time around.
CDC reverses heavily criticized guidance about who should be tested for the coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention essentially returned to its previous testing guidance, getting rid of language posted last month that said people didn’t need to get tested if they didn’t feel sick.
Coronavirus deaths in kids mirror patterns seen in adults, CDC says
The numbers of young deaths are small though, representing about 0.08% of the total U.S. deaths reported to CDC at the time.
Teenage vaping falls dramatically in U.S., report says
Experts think last year’s outbreak of vaping related illnesses and deaths may have scared off some kids, but they believe higher age limits and flavor bans also contributed.
Public health officials bewildered by changes to CDC coronavirus testing guidelines
The Trump administration sparked suspicion after saying coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people.
Latest US coronavirus surge appears to be plateauing, but health authorities aren’t celebrating
While deaths from the coronavirus are still mounting rapidly, public health experts are seeing a flicker of good news.
CDC updates virus risk groups, adding pregnant women and removing age alone as factor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the update was prompted by medical studies published since CDC first started listing high-risk groups.
US officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance after delays
The CDC’s “decision tool” documents cover schools, workplaces, camps, child care centers, mass transit systems, and bars and restaurants.
Some doctors moving away from ventilators for virus patients
Some hospitals have reported unusually high death rates for coronavirus patients on ventilators, and some doctors worry that the machines could be harming certain patients.