The U.S. has reported an average of 39,054 new COVID-19 cases daily in the past week, down 3 percent from the average seen two weeks ago, reports The New York Times.
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Restrictions related to the pandemic range widely across the country, though a growing number of states have paused reopening plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, according to The New York Times.
HHS communications official Michael Caputo is taking a leave of absence days after he blasted CDC scientists during a Facebook Live video, according to NBC News.
CMS launched its 2020-21 flu shot campaign Sept. 16, which includes new resources and tools for healthcare providers.
People with substance use disorders are far more likely to develop COVID-19 than those in the general population, a new study shows.
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Wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 34 people on the West Coast could also hinder the region's progress in containing COVID-19, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Globally, 29,616,346 COVID-19 infections and 935,929 related deaths have been reported, as of 8:30 a.m. CDT Sept. 16.
A wedding in Maine in early August has been linked to 175 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths, The Washington Post reports.
New research shows a link between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of becoming infected with the new coronavirus.
Since July, five cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.