US CDC ends country-specific COVID travel health notices
CDC said it will only post a travel health notice "for a country if a situation is identified that changes CDC travel recommendations".
Tue Oct 04 2022
Avoid cruise travel as Omicron cases surge, says US CDC
The CDC raised its COVID-19 travel health notice level for cruise ships to its highest warning level, citing reports of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Fri Dec 31 2021
US CDC back Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters, mix-and-match shots
Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose, according to CDC.
Fri Oct 22 2021
US CDC advisers back COVID-19 booster shots for those 65 and older, not for high-risk workers
The recommendations only cover people who received their second Pfizer/BioNTech shot at least six months earlier.
Fri Sep 24 2021
US CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei
The CDC raised its travel advisory to "Level 4: Very High" for those countries, telling Americans they should avoid travel there.
Wed Sep 08 2021
US CDC to suspend import of dogs from more than 100 countries over rabies concerns
CDC says it will temporarily suspend importation of dogs from 113 countries classified as high risk for dog rabies including from Malaysia.
Tue Jun 15 2021
US CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Japan
Other countries being lowered to "Level 3" include Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Panama, Poland, Denmark and Malaysia.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Double-masking helps filter more particles - Dr Noor Hisham
Double-masking or wearing a cloth mask on top of a medical-grade mask helps filter more particles than wearing a single cloth mask alone, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Fri May 28 2021
US CDC probes new death, hospitalisation after J&J vaccine shots: Officials
The Oregon woman, who is in her 50s, received the vaccine before the pause order on its use was issued.
Fri Apr 23 2021
Teachers may play role in in-school COVID-19 transmission: US CDC
A study conducted in elementary schools in a Georgia school district where it said mask use and social distancing were sometimes inadequate.
Wed Feb 24 2021