On June 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that fully vaccinated people continue to wear a mask.
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New COVID-19 guidance for those fully vaccinated—what do we need to know?
The concern with new variants is that they will become resistant to the vaccines, they will be more infectious, and they will cause worse disease.
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Following CDC guidance, Gov. Walz announces end to statewide mask mandate
A milestone in the fight against COVID-19 in the U.S. was reached on Thursday as the CDC announced that fully vaccinated Americans can resume activities without wearing a mask.
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CVS, Walgreens have wasted more vaccine doses than most states combined
wo national pharmacy chains that the federal government entrusted to inoculate people against COVID-19 account for the lion’s share of wasted vaccine doses, according to government data obtained by KHN.
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CDC eases outdoor masks requirements for fully vaccinated
The CDC announced on Tuesday that people who have been fully vaccinated can gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing a mask except in certain crowded settings and venues.
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CDC, FDA lift pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in U.S.
‘This announcement is good news for Minnesotans and underscores the importance that is placed on vaccine safety.’
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Minnesota ranks first in the nation in vaccines administered
‘I am so proud of all the hard work done in our state to make Minnesota a consistent leader in the nation in getting shots into arms,’ said Governor Walz.
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CDC says masks must fit tightly – and two are better than one
The CDC’s new guidelines are based on a study that tested ways to improve how masks fit – specifically double-masking and what they call ‘knotting and tucking.’
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CDC greenlights evictions despite continued pandemic
Black and Hispanic households were ‘much more likely to contract COVID-19, suffer lost income, and face housing insecurity as a result of the pandemic,’ the researchers concluded.
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Pandemic adds to already higher Black pregnancy risks
The pandemic is adding still more risk for both Black mothers and babies.
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CDC adds six new COVID-19 symptoms
The CDC recently added six new possible COVID-19 symptoms.