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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 24

    The number of new cases reported to CDC each day continues to decrease, but cases remain high. As of Feb. 22, the 7-day average of new cases is 64,148. Help slow the spread: 😷 Wear a mask. ↔️ Stay 6 feet apart. 🚫 Avoid crowds. More: .

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  2. 17 hours ago

    LISTERIA OUTBREAK UPDATE: Do not eat El Abuelito brand quesillo and requeson cheeses, in addition to the recalled queso fresco. Pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system? Don’t eat any brand of quesillo or requeson until we learn more.

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  3. 19 hours ago

    Data continue to show that rates of -associated hospitalizations are falling after a peak in early January. While rates are going down, they’re still too high. Help slow the spread: 😷 Wear a mask. ↔ Stay 6 feet apart. 🚫 Avoid crowds. More: .

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  4. 20 hours ago

    On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets to vote on the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine if grants authorization. Find more information, including webcast, here: .

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  5. 21 hours ago

    Data show that testing volume for is down, but vaccinations are going up across the U.S. As of February 25, 2021, over 46 million people had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more: .

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  6. 21 hours ago

    Safety in schools depends on safer communities. prevention strategies like wearing masks, staying at least 6 ft apart, and increasing testing and vaccinations can help us get there. All this and more in the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review: .

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  7. Retweeted

    Public education is a critical component of our response to the pandemic. It is a shared effort to empower people to protect themselves, especially those in disproportionally burdened populations.

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  8. 23 hours ago

    While Dr. Scott Santibañez was deployed to the Hoopa Valley Tribe in CA, he had to shift focus from limiting the spread of to preparing for possible wildfire evacuations in the middle of a pandemic. Read more about his experience: .

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    Honored to join everyone working on the vaccine effort at this week. Together, we all learned how important trusted voices are in building vaccine confidence and addressing misinformation.

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  10. 24 hours ago

    NEW: Wondering which countries have reported variants of the virus that causes ? Check out CDC’s new interactive Global Variants Report Map at .

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  11. Feb 26

    Between June-September 2020, counties in states with longer statewide closures and mask mandates were less likely to experience rapid increases in new cases upon reopening, especially in nonmetropolitan counties. See : .

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  12. Retweeted
    Feb 26

    A new MMWR report found that suicide rates declined among some groups between 2018 and 2019. A comprehensive approach to prevent suicides is needed. Learn more:

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  13. Feb 26

    A new from Israel shows preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of vaccination in preventing severe cases of . Vaccination among people who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can potentially reduce severe disease from COVID-19.

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  14. Retweeted
    Feb 25

    As the vaccine becomes more available, make sure you have the latest info. Search “covid vaccine” to get the facts.

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  15. Feb 25

    CDC has facilitated the collection and evaluation of forecasts from teams around the world over the last 10 months. Ensemble forecasts have consistently been the most accurate. Read more about the advantages of the CDC ensemble forecasts:

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  16. Feb 25

    As of February 22, national forecasts predict that 1,300–5,000 new hospitalizations will likely be reported on March 22. More:

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  17. Feb 25

    As of February 22, national forecasts predict that 142,000–584,000 new cases will likely be reported during the week ending March 20. More:

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  18. Feb 25

    As of February 22, national forecasts predict that 4,300–12,600 new deaths will be reported during the week ending March 20, bringing the projected total deaths to 526,000–548,000. More:

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  19. Feb 25

    Join the CDC Partner Update call Monday, March 1, at 3:00 pm EST. Title: Progress Around Smokefree Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Retweet and Register: .

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  20. Feb 25

    Don’t miss your chance to apply to be a Population Health Training In Place Program learner! Applications accepted through Feb. 28.

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  21. Feb 25

    It's important for everyone to use all the tools available to help stop this pandemic as we learn more about how vaccines work in real-world conditions. Continue to wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet away from others. Learn more: .

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