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NC health leaders gear up to provide COVID-19 vaccine to younger kids
North Carolina health officials are preparing to receive shipments of vaccinations for children between the ages of 5 and 11.
Public Health Experts Call On CDC To Change Its Mask Guidance
The agency argues that vaccinated people are safe without masks. But the guidance leaves room for plenty of unvaccinated people to mingle dangerously, and many argue that this is fueling case surges.
Mask-Wearing, Social Distancing Improve, But Too Slowly, Survey Shows
Mask-wearing hit an all-time high, but other COVID-19 precautions are less common now than last spring, a survey finds. Experts worry we're ill-prepared for the spread of more infectious new variants.
Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead-Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds
Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.
Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face coverings.