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.
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.
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.
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.
But some experts are hopeful the nation is better able to deal with the virus this time around.
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.
The numbers of young deaths are small though, representing about 0.08% of the total U.S. deaths reported to CDC at the time.
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.
The Trump administration sparked suspicion after saying coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people.
While deaths from the coronavirus are still mounting rapidly, public health experts are seeing a flicker of good news.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the update was prompted by medical studies published since CDC first started listing high-risk groups.
The CDC’s “decision tool” documents cover schools, workplaces, camps, child care centers, mass transit systems, and bars and restaurants.
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.