COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Singapore to reopen shops, parks and pools from Friday
Singapore will allow social gatherings of up to five people and eating out at restaurants from Friday, as the city state moves into the second phase of its economic reopening…
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As virus cases rise in states where Trump won, Republican attitudes may shift
Skepticism among some Republicans about the real threat of the coronavirus pandemic, that may have been influenced by racial attitudes, could shift as positive cases of infection are now climbing…
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Obesity is a major risk factor for dying of Covid-19. We need to take it more seriously | Kermit Jones
By now, most people understand that the elderly are especially vulnerable to Covid-19. But studies of Covid-19 patients in France, Italy, China and the United States have also identified chronic…
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Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel
Cruise lines that have ships operating or planning to operate in U.S. waters during the period of the No Sail Order extension Parent Company Cruise Line No Sail Order Response…
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Personal and Social Activities
Hosting gatherings or cook-outs Remind guests to stay home if they are sick Remind invited guests to stay home if they have been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 14…
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Considerations for Community-Based Organizations
As some community-based organizations (CBOs) begin to resume or increase their level of activities, CDC offers the following considerations for ways these organizations can help protect individuals and communities and…
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A Sort of Homecoming
CDC epidemiologist Mitsuru Toda, right, and colleague Miwako Kobayashi lay out plans for potential cases of COVID-19 among Americans in Japan at the US Embassy in Tokyo in March. Close…
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COVID-19 and Animals
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to reopen on Thursday after coronavirus shutdown
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will reopen on Thursday after being closed for almost five months because of the coronavirus.The theme park will operate at a reduced capacity and with a…
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With trade languishing and consumer confidence brittle, here’s how Asia can steer economic recovery
It is early days: lockdowns may be easing in some places, but the battle has hardly been won. Still, the contours of a future when Covid-19 no longer dominates our…