Allison Aubrey
Stories
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National
Would You Use An App To Verify Your Vaccine Status? The Idea Is Here To Stay
From sporting arenas to colleges and cruise ships, many businesses are planning to ask customers to prove they've had their shots. Smartphone apps may be coming soon.
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Health
Supplies Of COVID-19 Vaccines Vary In Parts Of The U.S.
With more than 3 million vaccinations a day, there are now some areas of the country where supply of COVID-19 vaccines outstrips demand, while other areas are seeing a shortage of shots.
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National
CDC Says Travel Is Safe 2 Weeks After Getting A Final COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
The CDC says people who have been fully vaccinated can travel safely two weeks after their final dose. But the agency is still advising against nonessential trips during the current rise in cases.
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Health
Vaccination Pace Increases But So Does Rate Of New COVID-19 Cases
After weeks of decline, coronavirus cases are up in many states. An ex-Trump COVID-19 task force member says hundreds of thousand of deaths may have been prevented if stronger action had been taken.
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Science
CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6
In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to reopen fully.
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National
Biden Announced A $12 Billion Plan For COVID-19 Testing In Schools, A Pricey Endeavor
The Biden administration announced a $12 billion plan to expand the ability of schools to test students, teachers and staff for COVID-19. Some Massachusetts schools are doing this, but it's expensive.
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Health
Planning A Spring Break? These 5 Tips Can Help Minimize Risk
The CDC still advises against nonessential travel, but many infectious disease experts say a trip to the beach or a family vacation can be done pretty safely if you do it right.
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National
CDC Says It's Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public.
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National
Being Vaccinated Doesn't Mean It's Safe To Take Off The Mask
What newfound freedoms can people who have been vaccinated feel safe about? With only about 20% of U.S. adults vaccinated against COVID-19, experts explain why some restrictions remain in place.
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Health
Vaccine Supply Will Be Joined By Johnson & Johnson's 1-Dose Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson's vaccine ships this week. It is 66% effective at preventing mild to moderate cases of COVID-19, and 93% effective at keeping people who do get the disease out of the hospital.