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CDC to invest $2.1 billion to protect patients & healthcare workers from COVID-19 & future diseases

On Friday, September 17, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control...

COVID vaccine mandated could impact IDD services

With coronavirus numbers continuing to surge, a new Biden administration plan to require many workers across the nation to receive...

What you need to know about the Delta Variant

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the world, public health officials are watching certain coronavirus mutations and variants that...

Despite new CDC COVID guidance, some still require masks

In a recent article by Ralph Ellis of WebMD, he discussed the new CDC guidance which confused some people by stating fully vaccinated...

TSA extends face mask requirement at airports and through September 13

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation...

FDA authorizes rapid at-home Covid-19 tests without a prescription

This week, several over-the-counter Covid-19 tests were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for use without a prescription,...

Experts say it’s time to double mask or upgrade, due to new COVID variants

Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a way to increase the level of protection from the coronavirus and its multiple,...

New pandemic strategy focuses on people with disabilities

While President Joe Biden introduced a new approach to address the COVID-19 crisis, he also placed the spotlight on the virus’ impact on...

CDC: New COVID strain may dominate US by March

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging Americans to double down on precautions to stop the spread of the...