/tags/centers-for-disease-control Centers for Disease Control en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:27 GMT /2020-05-28/covid-19-has-killed-close-to-300-u-s-health-care-workers-new-data-from-cdc-shows More than 60,000 health care workers have contracted the coronavirus, up from 9,000 in April. Workers say they face unnecessary risks because of ongoing shortages of protective gear like masks. Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:27 GMT /2020-05-28/covid-19-has-killed-close-to-300-u-s-health-care-workers-new-data-from-cdc-shows Carrie Feibel, Will Stone /2020-05-27/poll-shows-only-a-quarter-of-african-americans-plan-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine A survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 25% of black respondents plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available, compared to 56% of whites. Wed, 27 May 2020 20:57:49 GMT /2020-05-27/poll-shows-only-a-quarter-of-african-americans-plan-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine Brakkton Booker /2020-05-15/usda-secretary-says-despite-plant-closures-he-does-not-anticipate-food-shortages Sonny Perdue says he expects "85-90% production in probably a very few days or weeks." He also says the government is stepping up efforts to buy food from farmers and distribute it to families. Fri, 15 May 2020 14:23:00 GMT /2020-05-15/usda-secretary-says-despite-plant-closures-he-does-not-anticipate-food-shortages Steve Inskeep /2020-05-14/cdc-issues-tools-to-guide-reopening-of-schools-businesses-transit The flowchart-like documents released by the CDC ask businesses, schools and workplaces to first and foremost consider whether reopening is consistent with state and local stay-at-home orders. Fri, 15 May 2020 00:34:57 GMT /2020-05-14/cdc-issues-tools-to-guide-reopening-of-schools-businesses-transit Hannah Hagemann /2020-05-07/cdc-guidance-for-reopening-schools-child-care-and-summer-camps-is-leaked The document has been in the works for some time, but reports say the White House tried to suppress it. Thu, 07 May 2020 23:14:01 GMT /2020-05-07/cdc-guidance-for-reopening-schools-child-care-and-summer-camps-is-leaked Anya Kamenetz /2020-05-04/white-house-rejects-government-report-projecting-rising-coronavirus-death-toll The Trump administration says that a newspaper report of 3,000 coronavirus deaths a day was not vetted. Mon, 04 May 2020 19:50:00 GMT /2020-05-04/white-house-rejects-government-report-projecting-rising-coronavirus-death-toll Alana Wise, Alana Wise /2020-04-27/cdc-adds-6-symptoms-to-its-covid-19-list The Centers for Disease Control now recognizes chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell as symptoms of the disease. Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:49:05 GMT /2020-04-27/cdc-adds-6-symptoms-to-its-covid-19-list Scott Neuman /2020-04-10/cdc-director-very-aggressive-contact-tracing-needed-for-u-s-to-return-to-normal We're in shutdown mode for now, but what comes next? Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is working on a plan to safely reopen the country. Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT /2020-04-10/cdc-director-very-aggressive-contact-tracing-needed-for-u-s-to-return-to-normal Selena Simmons-Duffin, Rob Stein /2020-03-31/cdc-director-on-models-for-the-months-to-come-this-virus-is-going-to-be-with-us After weeks of keeping a low profile, the CDC's Dr. Robert Redfield tells NPR that data will determine future recommendations for wearing masks or easing back on social distancing. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:16:00 GMT /2020-03-31/cdc-director-on-models-for-the-months-to-come-this-virus-is-going-to-be-with-us Sam Whitehead, Carrie Feibel /news/2020-03-28/desantis-sends-text-to-floridians-works-to-get-faster-covid-19-tests-stops-new-yorkers-on-i-95 The emergency alert text message you received over the weekend — warning you to social distance — was from the state. During a press conference Saturday… Sat, 28 Mar 2020 21:57:40 GMT /news/2020-03-28/desantis-sends-text-to-floridians-works-to-get-faster-covid-19-tests-stops-new-yorkers-on-i-95 Caitie Muñoz