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Jill Biden’s Covid-19 upends White House’s sense of normalcy, but pandemic protocols don’t appear to be coming

Wed, 2023-09-06 09:51 — mike kraft

Jill Biden's bout with Covid-19 upends White House's sense of normalcy, but pandemic protocols don't appear to be coming | CNN Politics First lady Dr. Jill Biden’s positive Covid-19 test does not appear to portend a major return to pandemic-era protocols at the White House, a reflection of how the virus’ threat has receded since the early days of the administration even as cases begin to rise. Kevin Liptak,Kayla Tausche CNN

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Biden tests negative for COVID, will wear mask while around others

Tue, 2023-09-05 17:14 — mike kraft

Biden tests negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday, will mask around others President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will wear a mask while around others indoors after first lady Jill Biden tested positive for the virus a day earlier, the White House sai… kwadington The Hill

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Dr Fauci takes issue with study questioning effectiveness of face masks

Tue, 2023-09-05 10:49 — mike kraft

Fauci presented with study challenging effectiveness of masks

In a recent interview on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, responded to a study that raised doubts about the effectiveness of face masks in curbing the spread of COVID-19. The study in question was released by The Cochrane Institute and received attention earlier this year when it suggested that face masks made little to no difference in preventing the spread of the virus. This led to headlines claiming that masks don't work.

However, Fauci emphasized that there are other studies that show the advantages of wearing masks, particularly at the individual level. ...

ALSO SEE: Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t mask up again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise in the U.S.

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Masks and the new COVID-19 variant: What some experts are saying

Thu, 2023-08-31 10:03 — mike kraft

Are mask mandates coming back with new COVID-19 variant? Here’s what experts are saying The CDC reported in regards to the new variant ‘if you choose to wear a mask, wear a high-quality one that fits well over your nose and mouth.’ Yahoo News

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Avoiding COVID infection--new study supports vacinations, masks and ventilation

Tue, 2023-08-29 09:52 — mike kraft

Summer Covid Surge 2023: How to Lower Your Risk A new study of prison populations shows vaccination can ward off infection — up to a point. Masks and ventilation could make the difference. Lisa Jarvis Bloomberg

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Masks: Experts comment on when one should consider wearing masks because of new COVID variants

Fri, 2023-08-25 17:37 — mike kraft

Should you be masking with new COVID variants? Experts weigh in. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not announced new mask mandates, some experts say you may want to consider it, depending on your situation. Yahoo Life

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Guidelines for isolation after testing positive for COVID

Fri, 2023-08-25 11:26 — mike kraft

Do You Still Need to Isolate If You Have COVID? While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a five-day isolation, experts say you may have to isolate for longer depending on your symptoms. In addition to isolating, experts recommend wearing a high-quality mask indoors when you’re around others, avoiding travel, and notifying any close contacts that you have COVID. “COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat that we have to address alongside other infectious diseases,” Kate Grusich, CDC spokesperson, told Verywell. Yahoo Life

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Lockdowns and face masks ‘unequivocally’ cut spread of Covid -- new study

Thu, 2023-08-24 11:03 — mike kraft

Lockdowns and face masks ‘unequivocally’ cut spread of Covid, report finds Royal Society review looks at non-pharmaceutical interventions when applied in packages of several measures PA Media The Guardian

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More mask mandates reemerge in U.S. amid upturn in COVID-19 cases

Thu, 2023-08-24 10:13 — mike kraft

Mask mandates reemerge amid upturn in COVID-19 cases The recent upturn in COVID-19 cases in some regions has spurred a handful of entities around the country to reinstate mask mandates, reigniting the debate over what place masking requirements have … colinmeyn The Hill

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It may be time to again wear masks against Covid, some experts say; two organizations reinstate requirements

Wed, 2023-08-23 09:48 — mike kraft

It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say | CNN If you’re at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it’s time to dust off those N95 masks and place them snugly over your nose and mouth to protect yourself from a recent uptick of the virus, according to a growing number of experts. Sandee LaMotte CNN

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