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COVID-19: CDC head explains decision to cut isolation period to 5 days
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When will Canada approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11?
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COVID-19: CDC not changing meaning of fully-vaccinated amid booster authorization
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COVID-19: CDC advisory panel votes to recommend Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11
03:04 | November 2, 2021
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U.S. FDA panel weighs authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids
01:23 | October 26, 2021
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White House lays out plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-11
04:42 | October 20, 2021
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Biden says U.S. has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 once approved
01:53 | October 14, 2021
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CDC official is hopeful trick-or-treating this Halloween will be safe for children amid pandemic
00:31 | September 27, 2021
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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’
01:01 | September 24, 2021
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CDC director says she did not overrule advisory panel on COVID-19 booster shots
01:04 | September 24, 2021
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U.S. FDA working to allow COVID-19 vaccine boosters for vulnerable people
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Arnold Schwarzenegger tells people not following COVID-19 rules: ‘You’re a shmuck for not wearing a mask’
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COVID-19: CDC head explains decision to cut isolation period to 5 days
Description
December 29, 2021
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), explained on Wednesday the organization’s decision to cut the isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 to five days.
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COVID-19: CDC head explains decision to cut isolation period to 5 days01:23 | December 29, 2021
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Canada will attempt to get exemption from U.S. border rules for dogs: Holland03:47 | July 17, 2024
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New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
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Health Matters: CDC asks states to prepare rapid testing for bird flu as a precaution02:49 | April 9, 2024
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‘Alarming increase’ of syphilis cases in Canada: top doctor01:23 | February 14, 2024
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‘Life-threatening disease’: Locally transmitted malaria cases reported in U.S.01:48 | July 3, 2023
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Deadly fungal infection spreading in U.S., and Canadian ventilator stockpile up to 27K00:47 | March 22, 2023
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The Morning Show: January 1745:51 | January 17, 2023
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BC’s top doctor calls into question efficacy of masking06:12 | January 17, 2023
-
White House to prioritize boosters, testing for Omicron BA.5 subvariant02:03 | July 12, 2022
-
Significance of the first Canadian-made COVID vaccine04:44 | February 25, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 2545:44 | February 25, 2022
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U.S. COVID-19 trends are encouraging but loosening recommendations ‘not there yet:’ CDC chief01:45 | February 9, 2022
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Travel advice for planning ahead to spring break04:21 | January 26, 2022
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The Morning Show: January 2645:43 | January 26, 2022
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COVID-19: CDC approves booster for ages 12-15 as it stands firm on isolation requirements02:17 | January 5, 2022
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CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic Americans: Fauci01:30 | January 2, 2022
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COVID-19: U.S. CDC recommends isolation time for asymptomatic people cut to 5 days01:41 | December 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Biden says he’s directed FDA, CDC to quickly approve updated vaccines to combat Omicron variant if needed00:57 | November 29, 2021
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U.S. sees ‘steep increase’ in COVID-19 cases since summer: Dr. Walensky01:36 | November 4, 2021
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When will Canada approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11?02:08 | November 3, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC not changing meaning of fully-vaccinated amid booster authorization00:44 | November 3, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC advisory panel votes to recommend Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 1103:04 | November 2, 2021
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U.S. FDA panel weighs authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids01:23 | October 26, 2021
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White House lays out plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-1104:42 | October 20, 2021
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Biden says U.S. has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 once approved01:53 | October 14, 2021
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CDC official is hopeful trick-or-treating this Halloween will be safe for children amid pandemic00:31 | September 27, 2021
-
CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’01:01 | September 24, 2021
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CDC director says she did not overrule advisory panel on COVID-19 booster shots01:04 | September 24, 2021
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U.S. FDA working to allow COVID-19 vaccine boosters for vulnerable people02:08 | August 12, 2021
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Arnold Schwarzenegger tells people not following COVID-19 rules: ‘You’re a shmuck for not wearing a mask’04:27 | August 12, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC head explains decision to cut isolation period to 5 days01:23 | December 29, 2021
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Canada will attempt to get exemption from U.S. border rules for dogs: Holland03:47 | July 17, 2024
-
New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
-
Health Matters: CDC asks states to prepare rapid testing for bird flu as a precaution02:49 | April 9, 2024
-
‘Alarming increase’ of syphilis cases in Canada: top doctor01:23 | February 14, 2024
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‘Life-threatening disease’: Locally transmitted malaria cases reported in U.S.01:48 | July 3, 2023
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Deadly fungal infection spreading in U.S., and Canadian ventilator stockpile up to 27K00:47 | March 22, 2023
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The Morning Show: January 1745:51 | January 17, 2023
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BC’s top doctor calls into question efficacy of masking06:12 | January 17, 2023
-
White House to prioritize boosters, testing for Omicron BA.5 subvariant02:03 | July 12, 2022
-
Significance of the first Canadian-made COVID vaccine04:44 | February 25, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 2545:44 | February 25, 2022
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U.S. COVID-19 trends are encouraging but loosening recommendations ‘not there yet:’ CDC chief01:45 | February 9, 2022
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Travel advice for planning ahead to spring break04:21 | January 26, 2022
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The Morning Show: January 2645:43 | January 26, 2022
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COVID-19: CDC approves booster for ages 12-15 as it stands firm on isolation requirements02:17 | January 5, 2022
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CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic Americans: Fauci01:30 | January 2, 2022
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COVID-19: U.S. CDC recommends isolation time for asymptomatic people cut to 5 days01:41 | December 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Biden says he’s directed FDA, CDC to quickly approve updated vaccines to combat Omicron variant if needed00:57 | November 29, 2021
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U.S. sees ‘steep increase’ in COVID-19 cases since summer: Dr. Walensky01:36 | November 4, 2021
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When will Canada approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11?02:08 | November 3, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC not changing meaning of fully-vaccinated amid booster authorization00:44 | November 3, 2021
-
COVID-19: CDC advisory panel votes to recommend Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 1103:04 | November 2, 2021
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U.S. FDA panel weighs authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids01:23 | October 26, 2021
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White House lays out plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-1104:42 | October 20, 2021
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Biden says U.S. has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 once approved01:53 | October 14, 2021
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CDC official is hopeful trick-or-treating this Halloween will be safe for children amid pandemic00:31 | September 27, 2021
-
CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’01:01 | September 24, 2021
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CDC director says she did not overrule advisory panel on COVID-19 booster shots01:04 | September 24, 2021
-
U.S. FDA working to allow COVID-19 vaccine boosters for vulnerable people02:08 | August 12, 2021
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Arnold Schwarzenegger tells people not following COVID-19 rules: ‘You’re a shmuck for not wearing a mask’04:27 | August 12, 2021
COVID-19: CDC head explains decision to cut isolation period to 5 days
Description
December 29, 2021
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), explained on Wednesday the organization’s decision to cut the isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 to five days.
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