CDCVerifizierter Account

CDC has updated strategies to help schools operate safely and slow the spread of #COVID19 to protect students, teachers, & staff. Learn more about updated strategies here: https://bit.ly/378slgR .pic.twitter.com/QINenAQ1az

Reducing community spread, wearing masks, maintaining distance, and increasing ventilation in rooms are essential to reduce the spread of #COVID19 in schools. Learn more: http://bit.ly/MMWR31921 .pic.twitter.com/UCrodwPMCv

A new @CDCMMWR suggests K-12 schools can reopen without leading to rapid spread of #COVID19. An investigation of COVID-19 in Florida K-12 schools found that fewer than 1% of registered students had school-related COVID-19. Learn more: http://bit.ly/MMWR31921 .pic.twitter.com/dBM5LjJhgS

If you are looking for the latest information about performing #COVID19 testing, opt in to receive updates from the CDC Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS): http://www.bit.ly/3jX2AoU .pic.twitter.com/cenbgwdbnT

As of March 15, national forecasts predict 1,300–6,500 new #COVID19 hospitalizations will likely be reported on April 12. More: http://bit.ly/CDC_HForecast .pic.twitter.com/GHA7F1Faz9

As of March 15, national forecasts predict 138,000–511,000 new #COVID19 cases will likely be reported during the week ending April 10. More: http://bit.ly/CDC_CForecast .pic.twitter.com/9CWpaT8Agr

As of March 15, national forecasts predict 3,200–10,100 new #COVID19 deaths will be reported during the week ending April 10. That would bring the projected total number of U.S. deaths to 554,000–574,000. More: http://bit.ly/CDC_MForecast .pic.twitter.com/5vxVRFYvDd

Becoming a #DiseaseDetective in CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service starts with a quality application! Join us on March 22nd, 1p.m. ET, for a webinar to learn about preparing for the competitive application process and ask questions: https://bit.ly/3ePKrZR .pic.twitter.com/MhjJBdvPED

.@CDCMMWR finds a #COVID19 outbreak among a high school football team was likely caused by infrequent mask use, inadequate physical distancing & ventilation, and insufficient cleaning & disinfecting. It led to 2,000+ lost days of in-person learning. More: http://bit.ly/7011a3 pic.twitter.com/Rvq11DdGfp

A new @CDCMMWR finds children attending school entirely or partly online during #COVID19, as well as their parents, may be at increased risk for mental and physical health problems. Both may need extra support to reduce the pandemic’s impact. Learn more: http://bit.ly/7011a1 .pic.twitter.com/EMnMcYLRbh

New @CDCMMWR finds a New Jersey school with students living both on and off campus reduced #COVID19 spread on campus using strategies like frequent testing, contact tracing, mask wearing, & requiring students, staff & faculty to stay 6 ft apart. http://bit.ly/7011a2 pic.twitter.com/5HfDKxDqaH

Rates for routinely recommended childhood #vaccination rates have dropped since March 2020, leaving some communities vulnerable. @CPSTF recommends client reminders, provider reminders, community-based interventions, and other approaches to increase vaccination rates.pic.twitter.com/U3TbK7YJgm

#COVID19 vaccines are safe and effective. More than 73 million people have already received COVID-19 vaccines, which are under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history. Get vaccinated when a COVID-19 vaccine is available to you. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3pE2Go7 pic.twitter.com/IUMVP1uepC

School and childcare staff can #SleeveUp at state and local #COVID19 vaccination sites and at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide. Find participating pharmacies in your state: https://go.usa.gov/xsmzG . #SleeveUpForSchools #SleeveUpForChildcarepic.twitter.com/RTWrsjUha6

COVID-19 Science Update: Read the latest #COVID19 research on oxygen levels during mask use, vaccine side effects, the spread of variants in France, and more. Read the full update: http://bit.ly/3cyz4CX .pic.twitter.com/z42iOmWff6