Physicians in favor of reopening schools say CDC improperly cited their study

Doctors who determined students could immediately return to schools safely said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly cited their findings to delay the return to in-person classes. “Like in so many states, California and Illinois schools are being hamstrung by the CDC guidance,” the physicians said Tuesday. “The guidance does not take into… Read More »

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says

Loading the player… Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people considered at low-risk for severe disease, such as in the case… Read More »

Time to double down — not let up, WHO chief scientist warns as Covid cases rise

The world needs to ramp up efforts to combat Covid-19 — and countries must not let their guard down, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned Monday as coronavirus cases around the world surge. “We’re at a very risky period,” said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan of the World Health Organization. “We need to double down, this is… Read More »