CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Holiday Celebrations
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This holiday season, consider…
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Scientific Brief: Community Use of Cloth Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2
Background SARS-CoV-2 infection is transmitted predominately by respiratory droplets generated when people cough, sneeze, sing, talk, or breathe. CDC recommends community use of masks, specifically non-valved multi-layer cloth masks, to…
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CDC Science Agenda for COVID-19
Priority Area I. COVID-19 Disease Detection, Burden, And Impact Disease surveillance and laboratory detection are at the heart of CDC’s mission and fundamental to the COVID-19 public health response. They…
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Celebrating Thanksgiving
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Late Sequelae of COVID-19
The identification of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 has led to a growing and continually evolving body of knowledge about the virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19.…
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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
CDC is actively working to learn more about the whole range of short- and long-term health effects associated with COVID-19. As the pandemic unfolds, we are learning that many organs…
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How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Since the pandemic began, ACIP has been holding special meetings to review U.S. data on COVID-19 and the vaccines in development to help prevent it. Before making recommendations, ACIP plans…
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Daily Activities and Going Out
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Cleaning, Disinfection, and Hand Hygiene in Schools – a Toolkit for School Administrators
Integrating cleaning and disinfection into the daily plan Who will clean, how often, and where? Cleaning and disinfecting reduce the risk of spreading infection by removing and killing germs on…
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Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Point-of-Care Testing
Point-of-care (POC) tests, such as some rapid tests for diagnosing an infectious disease, provide results within minutes of the test being administered, allowing for rapid decisions about patient care. POC…