There are 8 article(s) tagged Centers for Disease Control:

• July 2021

  • New CDC guidance urges masks, other precautions for schools

    When distancing is not possible, schools are asked to layer other protections to cover the students 12 and under are not vaccinated.

    By Jane Roberts July 09, 2021

• April 2021

  • Vaccinated welcome to resume lots of life’s fun, CDC says

    Lifts restrictions on many outdoor activities and small-group gatherings, even some for those who are not vaccinated.

    By Jane Roberts April 27, 2021

• March 2021

  • Fully vaccinated, small groups can gather without masks, says CDC

    The new CDC guidance does not include children.

    By Jane Roberts March 09, 2021

• February 2021

  • Worried about second dose? It’s OK, there’s time, experts say

    People getting to the six-week mark and worried about getting second dose can have blood drawn to see if antibodies are present, says Dr. Manoj Jain. 

    By Jane Roberts February 18, 2021

• December 2020

  • CDC’s Redfield: World needs 85% COVID immunity ‘to shut this down’

    Dr. Robert Redfield was part of a hour-long Zoom yesterday with Dr. Scott Strome, executive dean of the UTHSC College of Medicine. 

    By Jane Roberts December 15, 2020

• September 2020

  • CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

    Health officials were evasive about why they had made the guidance change in August.

    By The Associated Press, Jane Roberts September 18, 2020

  • Health department making plans for COVID-19 vaccine

    Memphis physicians say the process will have to move at warp speed to be ready by November, which may eliminate time to observe longer-term side effects and for a broader sample of the public to participate in clinical trials. 

    By Jane Roberts September 04, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog: Avoid crowds of 50, CDC says

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    39

    Shelby County

    2

    • Shelby County Schools closing district office
    • Public urged to avoid council meeting
    • Some Walmart stores adjust hours
    • Libraries, community centers to close
    • YMCA branches to remain open
    • Germantown Animal Shelter revises policy
    • One Kroger store affected

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020