CDC Recommends Everyone Wear A Face Mask Regardless of Vaccination Status – on July 27th, 2021, the CDC updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people, recommending that everyone wear a mask in indoor public settings in areas of substantial and high transmission, regardless of vaccination status. This decision was made with the data and science available to CDC at the time, including a valuable public health partnership resulting in rapid receipt and review of unpublished data.
CDC Recommends Everyone Wear A Face Mask Regardless of Vaccination Status
Today, some of those data were published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), demonstrating that Delta infection resulted in similarly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in vaccinated and unvaccinated people. High viral loads suggest an increased risk of transmission and raised concern that, unlike with other variants, vaccinated people infected with Delta can transmit the virus. This finding is concerning and was a pivotal discovery leading to CDC’s updated mask recommendation. The masking recommendation was updated to ensure the vaccinated public would not unknowingly transmit virus to others, including their unvaccinated or immunocompromised loved ones.
This outbreak investigation and the published report were a collaboration between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and CDC. I am grateful to the commonwealth for their collaboration and rigorous investigation. I would also like to humbly thank the residents of Barnstable County who leaned in to assist with the investigation through their swift participation in interviews by contact tracers, willingness to provide samples for testing, and adherence to safety protocols following notification of exposure.
Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH on Today’s MMWR
This outbreak investigation is one of many CDC has been involved in across the country and data from those investigations will be rapidly shared with the public when available. The agency works every day to use the best available science and data to quickly and transparently inform the American public about threats to health.
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List of Sewing holidays and quilting holidays. (And some other craft-related holidays). #sewing #quilting - International Safety Pin Day
International Safety Pin Day is observed on April 10 of every year. It is an unofficial observance dedicated to the simple yet clever invention: safety pins. These unassuming little pins have a fascinating history and countless practical uses. Let’s delve into the story behind International Safety Pin Day and celebrate this ingenious creation. - National DIY Day
National DIY Day is an annual event celebrated on the first Saturday in April. It was founded in 2016 by the craft and DIY website, Craft Box Girls. The purpose of National DIY Day is to encourage people to take on creative projects and embrace their inner DIY spirit. - May the ¼” Be With You
May the ¼” Be With You: Celebrating Seam Allowances and Star Wars Day — As sewists, we know the power of a perfect seam allowance. It’s the force behind every crisp edge, every smooth curve, and every sturdy stitch. And what better time to celebrate this unsung hero of the sewing world than on May 4th, a day when fans across the galaxy proclaim, “May the Force be with you”? In the spirit of Star Wars Day, let’s explore the significance of the quarter-inch seam allowance and how it aligns with the precision and dedication of the Jedi.
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