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Summary of Recent Changes Data were added from studies published since the last update. These studies address the association of mask wearing with new infections, including infections related to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. All of these studies demonstrated a benefit. A section was added on mask wearing among children. Background SARS-CoV-2 infection is transmitted predominantly […]Read More

We still have much to learn about the risks of COVID-19 for newborns of people with COVID-19, however we do know these facts: Although the absolute risks are low, people who are pregnant or recently pregnant are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 compared with people who are not pregnant. People who have […]Read More

If Your Test Result Is Positive You should stay home or isolate for 10 days and wear a mask if others could have contact with you. Also, tell a healthcare provider about your positive test result and stay in contact with them. If your illness becomes severe, seek medical attention. If you have an emergency […]Read More

Testing is very important to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Types of COVID-19 Tests COVID-19 tests can detect either SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, or antibodies that your body makes after getting COVID-19 or after getting vaccinated. Tests for SARS-CoV-2 tell you if you have an infection at the time of the test. […]Read More

What We Know about Omicron Infection and Spread How easily does Omicron spread? The Omicron variant likely will spread more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and how easily Omicron spreads compared to Delta remains unknown. CDC expects that anyone with Omicron infection can spread the virus to others, even if they are vaccinated or […]Read More

What is isolation? Isolation is separating people who have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19 from those who are not infected or showing symptoms in order to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.You isolate when you show symptoms of COVID-19 or are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, even if you don’t have symptoms.Isolation is different from quarantine. […]Read More

COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series The number of vaccine doses you need depends on which vaccine you receive. Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine should be given 3 weeks (21 days) apart. Two doses of Moderna vaccine should be given 4 weeks (28 days) apart. Only one dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) vaccine should be given. If […]Read More

Reported Cases The current 7-day moving average of daily new cases (86,413) decreased 8.5% compared with the previous 7-day moving average (94,393). A total of 48,628,787 COVID-19 cases have been reported as of December 1, 2021. On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new variant, B.1.1.529, as a Variant of Concern […]Read More

If you are pregnant and have questions about COVID-19 vaccine If you would like to speak to someone about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, you can contact MotherToBaby. MotherToBaby experts are available to answer questions in English or Spanish by phone or chat. The free and confidential service is available Monday–Friday 8am–5pm (local time). To reach […]Read More