CDC: Variant first identified in UK now most common in US

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• CDC: Fully vaccinated people can resume travel at low risk to themselves By Lauren Mascarenhas | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, eliminating some testing and quarantine recommendations. The CDC says that fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. The agency said that as long as coronavirus precautions are taken, including mask wearing, fully vaccinated people can travel within the United States without getting tested for Covid-19 before…
• CDC: Fully vaccinated people can resume travel at low risk to themselves By Lauren Mascarenhas | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, eliminating some testing and quarantine recommendations. The CDC says that fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. The agency said that as long as coronavirus precautions are taken, including mask wearing, fully vaccinated people can travel within the United States without getting tested for Covid-19 before…
• Younger people seem to be contracting more transmissible variants, causing another COVID-19 surge in Michigan Summary List PlacementAs the country ramps up its vaccination efforts against COVID-19, Michigan is battling another surge in cases as a result of more transmissible variants, especially among younger people.  Dr. Justin Skrzynski, a coronavirus hospitalist at Beaumont Health's Royal Oak facility, told CNN regular testing still only shows if someone is positive or negative for coronavirus. However, many of the samples that are sent to the state to be tested for mutations have come back showing 40% of patients…
• COVID-19 variants most prevelant among young people A high infection rate of the COVID-19 variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain is prevalent among schoolchildren in Europe and helping to fuel a “robust” uptick in the number of cases and hospitalizations. Experts worry the U.S. could be next if Americans don’t double down on safety measures until more people are vaccinated. Older populations have been prioritized in Florida for COVID-19 vaccinations. More than 54% of Americans 65 and older have been fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for…
• Six Flags Discovery Kingdom cheerfully welcomes the return of rides VALLEJO — The mighty Medusa roared back to life here Thursday morning. So did Cobra, The Joker, and several other colorfully dubbed roller coasters. For Northern California thrill seekers who had sadly endured an extensive, COVID-induced lockdown, the sound of fun had finally returned to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom “This is so super-cool. It has been way too long,” said Haley Givens while standing in line with her daughters Madeline, 8, and Rhedyn, 6, to ride Medusa, the beloved landmark coaster…
• Cruise-ship stocks gain as CDC guidance suggests industry is closer to setting sail Summary List Placement Cruise-ship stocks soared on Monday after the CDC released a technical guidance update that suggests the industry is closer to setting sail again. The guidance includes additional safety standards cruise-ships must adopt to help combat COVID-19. Norwegian Cruise Lines submitted to the CDC its plans to set sail for the first time since the pandemic began on July 4. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. Cruise-ship stocks soared on Monday…
• Covid tracker: California reported 40 fewer hospitalizations with 2,325 new cases and 148 new deaths as of Wednesday According to the end-of-day totals from California public health websites for Wednesday, March 31, there were 2,325 new cases of the coronavirus reported statewide, bringing the total number of cases there have been to 3,643,534. The 14-day average of new cases daily is 2,613, a 93.8% decline from the Jan. 16 high of 42,468. There were 148 new deaths reported Wednesday, for a total of 58,819 people in California who have died from the virus.  The 14-day average of new…
• All adults expected to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine two weeks earlier than Biden’s original May deadline (LIVE UPDATES) AP PhotosHere’s the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois. Follow here for live updates. Latest Biden to announce all adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 AP Photos President Joe Biden talks with reporters on the Ellipse on the National Mall after spending the weekend at Camp David, Monday, April 5, 2021, in WashingtonWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May…
• One in three Covid-19 survivors suffers ‘brain disease,’ study finds By Zamira Rahim | CNN A major study published Tuesday suggests as many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 are left with longer term mental health or neurological symptoms. Researchers found that 34% of coronavirus survivors received a diagnosis for a neurological or psychological condition within six months of infection, according to the research published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry. The most common diagnosis was anxiety, found in 17% of those treated for Covid-19, followed by mood disorders,…
• Utah among 13 states suing Biden administration over COVID-19 relief ban on tax cuts President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Washington. Thirteen states, including Utah, sued Biden’s administration on Wednesday over a rule in the federal stimulus that prohibits states from using coronavirus relief money to offset tax cuts. | Andrew Harnik, Associated Press Attorneys general from 13 mostly Republican states, including Utah, sued President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday over a rule in the…