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CDC recommends masks again in New York, Los Angeles and other communities as COVID cases rise

CDC recommends masks again in New York, Los Angeles and other communities as COVID cases rise

A growing number of communities are now seeing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations at levels high enough to warrant indoor masking and other measures to curb the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday. A number of major cities are now considering a return to masking measures. According to the agency’s weekly update, …

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Face masks come back to the fore amid the triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV |  CNN

Face masks come back to the fore amid the triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV | CNN

CNN — Months after most mask requirements ended and many people stopped wearing them, some of the country’s leading health experts are encouraging people to put their face masks back on – but this time it’s not It’s not just because of Covid-19. As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – influenza, RSV and Covid-19 …

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Flu vaccine appears to match circulating strains very well, CDC says |  CNN

Flu vaccine appears to match circulating strains very well, CDC says | CNN

CNN — This year’s flu vaccine appears to be “a pretty good match” for the circulating strains, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a news conference on Monday. . However, she noted that flu vaccinations are lagging behind the pace of previous years. Through the end of October, …

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New subvariants, family reunions may bring more Covid-19 after holidays, but experts don't expect big surge |  CNN

New subvariants, family reunions may bring more Covid-19 after holidays, but experts don’t expect big surge | CNN

CNN — As millions of Americans travel to reunite with friends and family over the coming days, chances are Covid-19 will follow. Experts expect Thanksgiving gatherings to stir up social media and give new coronavirus subvariants new pockets of vulnerable people to infect. As a result, cases and hospitalizations may increase after the holidays, as …

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