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During the White House COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky urged Americans who live in areas with high community levels of COVID to wear masks. She said Americans in areas with medium COVID community levels should consider wearing masks based on their risk factors.

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The disease is now the #3 leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the CDC.

Flu season Doctors say flu cases are going up as mask requirements are relaxed or removed. (WFTV.com News Staff)ORLANDO, Fla. — Flu season in Central Florida is in full swing, and doctors said it’s happening later than usual. He said flu cases are going up as mask requirements are relaxed or removed. Now we’re all getting the flu, we didn’t have much of a flu season,” Hendrix said. “We’re having a very late flu season right now.”The CDC says that typically, the flu season starts in October and ends in May, but warned ahead of time that this year may look different.

A person in a mask approaches the New York Twitter offices after they announced they will close their re-opened offices effective immediately in response to updated CDC guidelines during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. Twitter is pausing most hiring this week as two executives are leaving the company, a spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. The news comes as billionaire Elon Musk seeks to complete his $44 billion deal to buy the company and take it private. Head of consumer Kayvon Beykpour and revenue product lead Bruce Falck are leaving the company, the spokesperson confirmed. Reuters earlier reported that CEO Parag Agrawal told employees the news in an email.

About 90% of the children were hospitalized, 15% needed liver transplants and 5 children have died.

As summer travelers prepare to sail, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is lowering its threshold for cruise ships to meet a “highly vaccinated” status.

In Washington, President Biden is slated to talk by phone with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Migration is expected to be high on the agenda.

The documents offer new details about how the White House delivered on the priorities of religious communities that were key to the president’s base.

Health officials said the H5N1 flu is unlikely to spread to other people.

Health officials said the H5N1 flu is unlikely to spread to other people.

Fauci, 81, said everyone has to make decisions for themselves, and what is right for him may not apply to everyone else.

Fauci, 81, said everyone has to make decisions for themselves, and what is right for him may not apply to everyone else.

(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images /Getty Images)The United States is “out of the full-blown explosive pandemic phase,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, said Wednesday, clarifying remarks he made Tuesday that suggested the COVID-19 pandemic was over. >> Read more trending news“We’re really in a transitional phase, from a deceleration of the numbers into hopefully a more controlled phase and endemicity,” Fauci told The Washington Post. We are still experiencing a pandemic,” Fauci told the Post. “There’s the full-blown pandemic dynamic, the way we were months ago, where we were having 900,000 cases a day, tens of thousands of hospitalizations, 3,000 deaths a day,” he said. … We’re not in the full-blown explosive pandemic phase.

The report also says the omicron variant contributed to the growth of COVID-19 infections among the populace.

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said this week the country is transitioning to a new phase in its improving response to the coronavirus.

The president's chief medical adviser criticized the "disturbing" decision by "a judge with no experience in public health."

It will be hard to determine how many of those 400,000 children are up-to-date on their required shots.

Several committee members said boosting people every four to six months in an effort to prevent Covid infection is not an achievable public health goal.

Earlier this year, the CDC estimated that 43% of Americans have had COVID.

Some airlines have dropped mask enforcement on planes after a federal judge voided the national requirement for public transportation, but some Chicago-area transit agencies say they're still requiring riders to mask up. Here's what to know.

Uber riders and drivers can leave their masks at home.

Cases are up slightly nationally, but they appear to be less severe, with deaths and hospitalizations still dropping.

The CDC continues to recommend masks on mass transportation, though it won't be enforced.

A federal judge in Florida, appointed by Donald Trump, says the CDC exceeded its authority.

U.S. health officials have cited a new COVID-19 strain as a factor in the decision.

A study in The Lancet projects 1.2 million more Americans could die of overdose by the end of this decade.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

Outsider named to conduct one-month review with an eye towards modernizing

A stark new CDC report lays it bare. But the trends suggest the crisis won't go away if and when the pandemic does.

Additional booster shot FILE PHOTO: The FDA has authorized an additional COVID-19 booster shot. (Teka77/Getty Images/iStockphoto)ORLANDO, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers announced that it is now administering additional Pfizer or Moderna booster shots to anyone over 12 who is immunocompromised and anyone age 50 and older. These groups can get their second booster shot four months after their first booster shot to further increase protection. READ: CDC recommends additional COVID-19 booster shot for certain peopleThose who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine and booster at least four months ago may also receive a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s shot. The shots will be available at Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie pharmacies.

The BA.2 omicron subvariant now accounts for a little over half of all COVID infections in Chicago.

Norwegian Cruise Line canceled a third straight sailing of a ship out of Port Canaveral after it ran aground in the Dominican Republic earlier this month.

The U.S. airplane and airport mask mandate will likely be lifted on April 18 or "shortly thereafter," according to Delta's chief health officer.

For more than two years now, health officials have been warning people not to go on a cruise.

It's been at least five months since many Americans received their last vaccine shot, and studies show immunity can decline after that time.

It's been at least five months since many Americans received their last vaccine shot, and studies show immunity can decline after that time.

A CDC map shows how the BA.2 subvariant has outcompeted other types of coronaviruses in the northeastern US.

Whenever it arrives, the next surge could put the country’s tolerance for disease and death in full relief.

The city is also officially ending its weekly COVID travel advisory updates.

New CDC metrics may get their first test if the United States sees the same sharp increases in coronavirus cases now bedeviling Europe.

The rise of the more infectious BA.2 variant in the U.S. — plus signals in the sewage — also point to a possible uptick in cases, and have health officials on alert.

The rise of the more infectious BA.2 variant in the U.S. — plus signals in the sewage — also point to a possible uptick in cases, and have health officials on alert.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

A group of pilots is suing the CDC over mask policies on airplanes.

The agency still recommends that people who are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and are at increased risk avoid getting on a cruise ship.

The agency still recommends that people who are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and are at increased risk avoid getting on a cruise ship.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting on a cruise ship is less risky than it was earlier this year.

CDC numbers show BA.2 now makes up roughly 11% of sequenced COVID cases in the United States.

CDC numbers show BA.2 now makes up roughly 11% of sequenced COVID cases in the United States.

Port Canaveral is seeing a near full rebound in revenue two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A dubious policy just became more nonsensical.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo says the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children.

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The group’s road map for 'living with covid’ focuses on boosting indoor air quality, helping those with long covid and broadening the focus to other respiratory diseases.

Masks are still required in health care settings in Springfield, Illinois, regardless of new CDC recommendations.

Federal guidance says you must still wear masks on public transportation like airplanes and buses.

NBCOn Thursday night, one day after fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel dragged Republican troll-representatives Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene for heckling Joe Biden while he was speaking about his dead Iraq War vet son during the State of the Union address, Seth Meyers aimed his ire at another shameless, Trump-appeasing politician: Ron DeSantis.“[Trump] just goes from town to town holding his one-man WrestleManias where he just loudly whines and rants, and his crowd yells, ‘Lock the

Players will no longer be required to adhere to rigorous testing or mask wearing.

Police say the suspect struck seven times in one night. CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.

Protections meant to work collectively can’t be a matter of personal preference.

The company informed workers of the updated policy over the weekend.

New research out of New York found the protection of vaccine against infection in kids aged 5 to 11 dropped from 68% to 12%.

U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.

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The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Cruise lines operating in U.S. waters will choose to opt in or out of a new, voluntary COVID-19 case reporting program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, designed to replace its Conditional Sailing Order that expired Jan. 15.

Two people have died due to a listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads.

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found kids and teens with COVID-19 were more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis after infection than those without.

Cruising into the new year, thousands of passengers are rejecting the CDC's advice not to sail as COVID-19 cases reach record numbers. The CDC issued this guidance despite every passenger 12 and older being required to be vaccinated.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has color-coded dozens of cruise ships according to how many COVID-19 cases are reported on board, placing at least 89 under investigation or observation ahead of the new year.

An Orlando business owner said he is encouraging booster vaccines for his staff with paid time off following an uptick in cases due to the omicron variant.

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10.

Universal Orlando is bringing back its face covering requirement for all guests and team members beginning Dec. 24.

The drugmaker filed for authorization with the Food and Drug Administration last week, and so did Moderna. Both pharmaceuticals would still need the CDC to sign-off to begin distributing the booster shots.

Should you get a vaccine if you've already had COVID? The CDC says the latest research shows you should.

The CDC is warning doctors to be on the lookout for a rare tropical disease connected to an aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart.

White House health officials prepare to ship vaccine for children to health care providers across the country, if approved by CDC.

Healthcare systems and law enforcement are teaming up to bring awareness to the opioid crisis nationally and locally.

As the coronavirus pandemic raged on, the CDC said nearly 100,000 people lost their lives to drugs in 12 months with almost 10% of the overdose deaths reported happened in Florida, according to the data.

The FDA will consider Pfizer’s vaccine for kids that age in just a couple of weeks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging caution for the holidays.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continuing to urge vaccinations as it reports the highest number of deaths during pregnancy seen in a single month during the pandemic, according to a health advisory released Wednesday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.

An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention is grappling with the question of which Americans should get COVID-19 booster shots, with some members wondering if the decision should be put off for a month in hopes of more evidence.

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans.

The U.S. is rolling out new COVID-19 rules for travelers flying into the country.

A new report released by the CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breaks down COVID-19 deaths by county in the State of Florida, the first time this data has been released to the public since the Florida Department of Health took down the daily COVID-19 dashboard in early June.

One week after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the CDC’s moratorium on evictions, Central Florida legal assistance organizations have seen an uptick in calls for help.

Carnival Cruise Lines has released new testing requirements Thursday for fully vaccinated guests.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to resume evictions across the country just weeks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put a moratorium in place after the original ban had ended.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Orlando with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Thursday morning.

With so much talk of booster shots, you may be wondering if you’ll soon need one.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is upping its forecast for COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

CDC vaccine advisers are now recommending an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for some people with compromised immune systems.

A federal judge is refusing landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

COVID-19 continues to infect unvaccinated people across Florida in large numbers.

Orange County residents struggling to pay their rent may have some relief for the next two months.

Despite a Florida executive order banning mask mandates in schools, one Florida school district is moving forward with mask requirements.