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"Everyone is getting sick." Masks recommended now with the rise of respiratory diseases

“Everyone is getting sick.” Masks recommended now with the rise of respiratory diseases

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A day after news of COVID-19 hospitalizations more than doubled in Pierce County in a week, local and regional health officials have stepped up calls for indoor masking amid ever-increasing numbers of cases of respiratory diseases. COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus are increasing in Pierce County as well as the region. A joint statement …

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CDC recommends masks again in New York, Los Angeles and other communities as COVID cases rise

CDC recommends masks again in New York, Los Angeles and other communities as COVID cases rise

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A growing number of communities are now seeing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations at levels high enough to warrant indoor masking and other measures to curb the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday. A number of major cities are now considering a return to masking measures. According to the agency’s weekly update, …

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Face masks come back to the fore amid the triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV | CNN

Face masks come back to the fore amid the triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV | CNN

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CNN — Months after most mask requirements ended and many people stopped wearing them, some of the country’s leading health experts are encouraging people to put their face masks back on – but this time it’s not It’s not just because of Covid-19. As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – influenza, RSV and Covid-19 …

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The CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent the spread of Covid, flu and RSV during the holidays

The CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent the spread of Covid, flu and RSV during the holidays

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The Centers for Disease Control Prevention on Monday encouraged people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as Covid, influenza and RSV circulate at the same time. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, on a call with reporters, said wearing a mask is one of many daily precautions people can …

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