The Transportation Security Administration is extending the Biden-era transportation mask mandate. Airline officials and politicians joined flight attendants in calling for an extension of the Transportation Security Administration mandate to wear face masks in U.S. airports and on all flights. The mandate was enacted to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The …
Read More »Cruises Could Resume In US By Mid-July With Vaccinations
U.S. cruises could resume as early as mid-July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now telling the cruise industry. Since March 2020, the CDC has blocked cruise ships that carry more than 250 people from sailing in U.S. waters. The CDC clarified its existing return-to-sailing framework on Wednesday, …
Read More »CDC Releases New Mask Guidelines For Fully Vaccinated People
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention released new mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people. “If you are fully vaccinated and want to attend a small outdoor gathering with people who are vaccinated and unvaccinated, or dine at an outdoor restaurant with friends from multiple households, the science shows …
Read More »CDC, FDA Lift Pause On Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration have lifted a 10-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “Above all else, health and safety are at the forefront of our decisions,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a press release. “Our vaccine safety systems …
Read More »Pause On Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccination Will Not Impact National Vaccination Plan
The White House says that the pause on Johnson & Johnson‘s COVID-19 vaccine will not affect the administration’s national vaccination plans. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention interrupted the Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution after the emergence of a rare blood clotting disorder in six …
Read More »CDC Director Declares Racism A ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared racism a “serious public health threat,” promising new efforts to “address racism as a fundamental driver of racial and ethnic health inequities in the United States.” In a statement published on the CDC’s …
Read More »Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve COVID-19 Vaccine For Children 12-15 Years Old
On Friday, Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration to expand its emergency use authorization to include children between the ages of 12-15 in the United States. The company is working to be approved to distribute the vaccine to children around the world. “These requests are based on data from …
Read More »Florida Sues The Federal Government Over No-Sail Order
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that the state of Florida filed a lawsuit against the federal government. Florida is looking to get cruise ships back on the waters immediately. “We don’t believe the federal government has the right to mothball a major industry for over a year based …
Read More »All Adults Will Be Eligible For The COVID-19 Vaccine On April 19
President Joe Biden is expediting the eligibility date for the COVID-19 vaccine. The President announced on Tuesday that the vaccine would be available to all adults on April 19. “Let me be deadly earnest with you: We aren’t at the finish line. We still have a lot of work to do. …
Read More »Biden Promises Help To Tackle Drug Addiction Crisis
The Biden Administration revealed its first-year plan to address the nation’s addiction crisis, with 7 priorities highlighted and a focus on the inequality of treatment access. In a video message delivered during the 10th annual Drug and Heroin Summit, President Biden noted that fatal opioid overdoses surged last year as …
Read More »100 Million Americans Have Received COVID Vaccine, CDC Says
At least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has now been given to more than 100 million Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. That means more than 30% of the population has gotten the shot. The country hit the 100 million milestone Friday after setting an “all-time …
Read More »The CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People May Travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that fully vaccinated people are at a lower risk of contracting the virus while traveling. The CDC also advises that fully vaccinated individuals be cautious as the number of cases around the world rise. “The science shows us that getting fully vaccinated …
Read More »Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Lifts COVID-19 Mask Mandate
Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is lifting the state’s mask mandate despite President Joe Biden’s plea not to relax on safety measures. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky supported President Biden’s pleas with data. “We made our decision in Arkansas based upon the criteria we set,” the governor said. “This is …
Read More »CDC Has Extended National Eviction Ban Through June 30
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending the national eviction ban through June 30. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director, said. “Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings — like homeless …
Read More »CDC Director Says ‘Now Is Not The Time To Travel’
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday urged Americans to avoid travel while warning of a possible “avoidable surge” in the coronavirus. “Much of the travel, we know, is related to people who are going on spring break,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said at a press …
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