Social behavior

CDC's new guidance for persons fully vaccinated: OK for small groups indoors, but still masks in public

Mon, 2021-03-08 17:16 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Live Updates: Vaccinated People May Meet Indoors in Small Groups but Should Still Mask in Public, C.D.C. Says Syria’s leader tests positive for the virus. New York City public high schools are scheduled to reopen on March 22. nytimes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued long-awaited advice to Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19, freeing them to take some liberties that the unvaccinated should not, including gathering indoors in small groups without precautions while still adhering to masking and distancing in public spaces.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

CDC's new guidance for persons fully vaccinated

Mon, 2021-03-08 11:27 — mike kraft

CDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other vaccinated people and small groups of unvaccinated people in some circumstances, but there are still important safety precautions needed. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about CDC's new guidance for persons fully vaccinated
Log in or register to post comments

Governors defended easing Covid restrictions as health officials voice caution

Mon, 2021-03-08 11:19 — mike kraft

Governors defend easing statewide Covid restrictions as health officials warn Americans to stay vigilant A number of governors on Sunday defended easing Covid-19 restrictions in their states against top health officials' warnings that Americans should remain vigilant against highly transmissible variants and that the US could see another spike in cases. Chandelis Duster, CNN CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Governors defended easing Covid restrictions as health officials voice caution
Log in or register to post comments

Americans flocking to movies, bars and ballparks as winter wories fade

Mon, 2021-03-08 11:10 — mike kraft

From Florida to 'Frisco, Americans flock to movies, bars and ballparks after winter of worry From the crack of the baseball bat in Florida to clinking of cocktails in San Francisco bars, the sounds of spring are in the air as Americans start to return to many of the beloved pastimes they were forced to abandon 12 months ago. Saundra Amrhein, Alexandra Ulmer U.S.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Americans flocking to movies, bars and ballparks as winter wories fade
Log in or register to post comments

OVERVIEW: Number of Americans vaccinated surpasses reported cases, spring break prompts concerns

Mon, 2021-03-08 11:00 — mike kraft

Spring break heats up pandemic concerns in Florida; are more Americans vaccinated than have been infected? Live COVID-19 updates The number of Americans now completely vaccinated for COVID-19 has surpassed the number of reported cases of the virus. Latest COVID-19 news. John Bacon and Elinor Aspegren USA TODAY

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about OVERVIEW: Number of Americans vaccinated surpasses reported cases, spring break prompts concerns
Log in or register to post comments

US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns

Mon, 2021-03-08 10:49 — mike kraft

Here's how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns The US is in the "eye of the hurricane" right now, according to epidemiologist Michael Osterholm. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

(CNN) The US is in the "eye of the hurricane" right now, according to epidemiologist Michael Osterholm.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns
Log in or register to post comments

States that have repealed COVID restrictions, Disneyland to reopen

Sat, 2021-03-06 14:09 — mike kraft

These states have repealed Covid restrictions in 2021 Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia all moved to end statewide pandemic restrictions like mask mandates and indoor capacity caps. NBC News

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about States that have repealed COVID restrictions, Disneyland to reopen
Log in or register to post comments

States go own way on Covid rules despite cautions and spreading variants

Fri, 2021-03-05 11:37 — mike kraft

Despite President Biden’s sharp criticism of Texas and Mississippi for abruptly removing mask mandates, states and cities are aggressively going their own ways on Covid-19 restrictions as they decide when and how to reopen their economies.

The change in presidents has brought nearly diametrical federal responses to the pandemic, but the country is facing a patchwork of rules, state to state and city to city, similar to what was seen when the virus arrived a year ago and during the last months of the Trump administration.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags: