Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates

New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation Wednesday as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to restore mandates and others pushed back against the guidelines at a time ...

Vaccination

White House considering vaccine mandate for federal workers

The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask—a potentially major shift in policy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More Americans seek vaccination amid summer infection surge

Infections are climbing across the U.S., and mask mandates and other COVID-19 prevention measures are making a comeback in some places as health officials issue increasingly dire warnings about the highly contagious delta ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Iraq records 12,000 COVID infections in new daily high

Iraq has recorded 12,180 COVID infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday, the highest number detected in a single day so far in the pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fauci says US headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus

The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spaniards put faith in COVID-19 vaccines even as cases surge

Like many of Spain's 20-somethings, Sergio Rosado has seen the new, more contagious coronavirus strain strike those too eager to cut loose when authorities rolled back health restrictions with vaccinations picking up pace.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

As cases soar, Spaniards keep their masks firmly on

It's over 35 degrees Celsius and although masks are no longer obligatory in the streets of Spain, masks are everywhere in Madrid as people fear soaring Covid cases.

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