Infectious Disease - Page 351

August 12, 2022

Philadelphia school district mandates masks for first 10 days of school year, pre-k must mask up all year

A Philadelphia school district is requiring that all students and staff mask-up for the first 10 days of the school year, and pre-K will wear masks indefinitely.

August 12, 2022

White House asked Twitter why Alex Berenson wasn't banned from the platform, lawsuit reveals

Substack writer Alex Berenson is accusing the Biden administration of having "privately demanded" Twitter to ban his account over his skepticism of the COVID vaccine.

August 12, 2022

Fox News Poll: More concern over coronavirus than monkeypox

The latest Fox News poll found that voters are more concerned about coronavirus risks than they are with the monkeypox virus.

August 12, 2022

Creighton University students' COVID-19 vaccine mandate appeal dismissed

An appeal to be exempt by Creighton University's vaccine mandate has been dismissed by the Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday. Students claimed religious beliefs prevented them from being vaccinated.

August 12, 2022

COVID sites in NYC transition to respond to monkeypox virus

New York City health officials said Friday that some COVID-19 vaccination sites for kids under the age of 5 will transition to administering monkeypox vaccine shots.

August 12, 2022

US flu season: Australia cases raise concerns, experts say

With the U.S. influenza season on the horizon, experts are monitoring the situation in Australia. The country's health agency says kids have been hit the hardest.

August 12, 2022

Polio found in NYC wastewater, officials say

New York state and New York City health officials said Friday that poliovirus had been found in Big Apple wastewater samples. The findings suggest local circulation.

August 11, 2022

CDC eases COVID guidance in shift of approach

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday loosened many of its recommendations for battling COVID-19, reflecting a shift in guidelines.

August 11, 2022

Randi Weingarten: Kids have ‘greater needs’ due to ‘pandemic stress and strain’ and ‘two years of disruption

Randi Weingarten’s comments came after data showing school closures in the U.S. having a devastating impact on children’s mental health, development and future earnings potential.

August 11, 2022

CDC no longer recommends students quarantine for COVID-19 exposure

The CDC has stated that it will no longer recommend schools or day cares quarantine students or run tests for students to stay at the school if they are exposed to COVID-19.