Coronavirus February 25, 2022 CDC loosens COVID-19 indoor mask guidance, including for schools The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) moved Friday to loosen federal mask-wearing guidance for counties deemed to be at "low" or "medium" risk – including in schools.
Hawaii February 22, 2022 Hawaii last state to hold out on lifting mask mandate as COVID cases continue to fall Hawaii has become the last state not planning on lifting its indoor mask mandate.
Coronavirus February 17, 2022 CDC, White house anticipating time when COVID-19 isn't a crisis as pandemic restrictions loosened As state and local leaders move to lift COVID-19 restrictions around the country, top health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving toward a time when the pandemic isn't a crisis.
HEALTH February 16, 2022 CDC director says mask guidelines update will come 'soon' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that the agency would "soon put guidance in place" on wearing a mask.
Coronavirus February 15, 2022 More state, local leaders dial back COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall As coronavirus infections have fallen across the U.S., state and local leaders have taken steps to loosen or remove related restrictions.
Coronavirus February 10, 2022 Mask mandates eased across US as COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 Several states announced Wednesday that they would ease mask mandates as the surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to show signs of slowing.
Media February 9, 2022 Former acting CDC director sounds off on consequences of masking children in schools: 'The costs are real' Former Acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser admitted that the "costs" associated with requiring children to wear masks in schools were "real."
Rochelle Walensky January 31, 2022 Republicans challenge CDC coronavirus mask, school guidelines for children Republican Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., led a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Monday urging her to roll back guidelines for children for the sake of their mental, physical and emotional health.
Politics January 27, 2022 CDC's Walensky had to Google her own website when asked about advancing equity in the pandemic response Watchdog group Americans for Public Trust (APT) obtained over 500 pages of Walensky’s emails through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), revealing the director’s apparent unpreparedness in her official capacity.
POLITICS January 19, 2022 GOP senator warns new CDC guidance against extracurricular activities will harm students Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent a letter to CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky Wednesday suggesting the agency's new guidance encouraging K-12 schools to shut down in-person extracurricular activities will harm the health of students.
Rochelle Walensky January 17, 2022 CDC's Rochelle Walensky admits poor messaging on COVID guidance, vows to improve The CDC director has been facing intense backlash for her agency's confusing COVID guidance.
