XpresSpa Group has been authorized to proceed with a $2 million dollar, 8-week pilot program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its XpresCheck COVID-19 testing company. Keep Reading
Travelers holding an EU DCC or U.K. NHS COVID Pass can now access accurate COVID-19 travel information for their journey, create an electronic version of their passport and import their vaccination certificate in one place. Keep Reading
The new center will accelerate access to and use of data for public health decision-makers who need information to mitigate the effects of disease threats, such as social and economic disruption. Keep Reading
In association with the dominance of the Delta variant, health officials are starting to see evidence of reduced protection against mild and moderate disease. Keep Reading
According to court documents, in March and April 2021, Tangtang Zhao, 34, of Chicago, sold 125 authentic CDC vaccination cards to 11 different buyers for approximately $10 per card. Keep Reading
As well as federal transportation workers, the vaccination requirement will extend to all commercial air travelers, passengers on interprovincial trains, and passengers on large marine vessels with overnight accommodations, such as cruise ships. Keep Reading
Miscarriage typically occurs in about 11-16% of pregnancies, and this study found miscarriage rates after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine were around 13%. Keep Reading
Twenty-eight people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from eight states. Eleven people were hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Keep Reading
Whole genome sequencing at CDC shows the bacterial strains that sickened the patients – one each in Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Minnesota – closely match each other, suggesting there is a common source for these cases. Keep Reading
There is still time to enhance foreign influence in this way, but the new U.S. administration must act quickly. Keep Reading
Over the past six months, the Collaborative has brought together more than 125 global companies and organizations from across the health, travel, and technology sectors to define principles and standards for digital health passes. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office found agencies don't routinely work together to monitor exercise results to identify potential patterns of problems. Keep Reading
COVID-19 has impacted the U.S. transportation industry in myriad ways, and DOT agencies have moved quickly to release the over $106 billion that Congress provided to help workers, families, and businesses deal with the pandemic. Keep Reading
Outdoor activities are safer than indoor ones. If you are indoors, choose a location that is well ventilated, for example a room with open windows, and know when to wear a mask. Keep Reading
There’s no reason to sound the alarm yet, but there may—just may—perhaps be reason to think that there’s a chance that the alarm may have to be sounded at some point about the lambda COVID-19 mutation, or C.37. Keep Reading
Biden "is further directing his team to take steps to apply similar standards to all federal contractors," White House said. Keep Reading
We are still learning about this virus, but we know that it can spread from people to animals in some situations, especially during close contact. Keep Reading
The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention released updated information for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United States. Keep Reading
Today’s announcement applies to all service members, federal personnel, contractors, and visitors when indoors at all properties owned by the Department in those areas, in accordance with updated CDC guidelines. Keep Reading
My mother was killed by COVID-19, and with the delta surge I’m grasping for the right words that could change one reticent person’s mind on the reality of COVID, the severity of COVID, and especially the need to get vaccinated. Keep Reading