COVID-19 Updates
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Australia hails global support for independent coronavirus investigation
Australia’s foreign minister insists a motion that has won support from more than 120 countries will pave the way for an impartial, independent and comprehensive investigation into the handling of…
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UK coronavirus tests advised for people who lose taste or smell
People who experience a loss of smell or taste are being advised to get tested for Covid-19, in a change of guidance from the UK government that experts say is…
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Disabled people in UK threatened with sack unless they go back to work
Disabled people and their carers are being put at risk of catching coronavirus by returning to the workplace after being missed off the government’s vulnerable list, the Guardian has learned.…
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Looking for Clues
Chief Medical Officer for CDC’s COVID-19 response John Brooks social distances from home office with his cat, Cosmo. Close Chief Medical Officer for CDC’s COVID-19 response John Brooks social distances…
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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
Background This interim guidance has been updated based on currently available information about COVID-19 and the current situation in the United States, which includes community transmission, infections identified in healthcare…
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Considerations for Restaurants and Bars
As restaurants and bars resume operations in some areas of the United States, CDC offers the following considerations for ways in which operators can protect employees, customers, and communities and…
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John Brooks: Looking for Clues
Chief Medical Officer for CDC’s COVID-19 response John Brooks social distances from home office with his cat, Cosmo. Close Chief Medical Officer for CDC’s COVID-19 response John Brooks social distances…
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Helping Children Cope
Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Linking…
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World Health Assembly: what is it, and what is the coronavirus inquiry proposal?
What is the World Health Assembly? The World Health Assembly is the key decision-making body of the World Health Organization, attended by representatives of the United Nation’s 194 member states.…