CDC Offers Winter Safety Tips

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been closely following the extreme weather events across the country and offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe. Learn how to protect yourself from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning: Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges,..

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Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19

OPERATOR: WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR STANDING BY.AT THIS TIME, ALL THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ON LISTEN-ONLY MODE UNTIL OUR QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION. DURING OUR QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION, ALL CALLERS ARE ABLE TO ASK ONE QUESTION AND ONE FOLLOWUP. TODAY’S CONFERENCE IS BEING RECORDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTION, YOU MAY DISCONNECT, AT THIS TIME.AND NOW,..

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CDC Investigation Notice: CDC investigating fast-moving outbreak of Listeria infections

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/hispanic-soft-cheese-02-21/index.html Key points: CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state officials are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that has sickened seven people in four states (Connecticut, Maryland, New..

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CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19

WhatThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Education will provide an update to media on new science-based resources and tools to help schools safely reopen and stay open for in-person learning. WhoRochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDonna Harris-Aikens, JD, Senior Advisor for Policy and..

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Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium

As a protective public health measure, I will extend the current order temporarily halting residential evictions until at least March 31, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to our nation’s health. It has also triggered a housing affordability crisis that disproportionately affects some communities. Despite extensive mitigation efforts, COVID-19 continues to spread..

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