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Mark Rasch got on his bike in Bethesda, Md., On Tuesday, drove off in the afternoon and found that he had forgotten his mask. When he turned, news was coming on the radio through his earphones: The Centers for Disease Control and…

WASHINGTON - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took an important step on Tuesday to lure Americans into a post-pandemic world. They have relaxed the rules for wearing masks outdoors as coronavirus cases decline and people…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took an important step on Tuesday to lure Americans into a post-pandemic world. They have relaxed the rules for wearing masks outdoors as coronavirus cases decline and people scrape at…

Former health and social worker Dr. Mario Ramirez on Tuesday welcomed President Joe Biden's support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's masking updates."I think the president made the right point today, namely that today's…

A lot has changed since early 2020 when countries around the world first realized the potential threat posed by a highly contagious and still mysterious flulike virus.In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, no one knew exactly how…

People wear face masks in Central Park on April 10, 2021 in New York City.Noam Galai | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON - The Biden government is scheduled to relax federal guidelines for wearing masks outdoors earlier this week, a source familiar…

WASHINGTON - President Biden, facing an increase in coronavirus cases across the country, on Monday urged governors and mayors to reinstate mask mandates as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing "imminent…

Marilyn Reece, the senior bakery clerk at a Kroger in Batesville, Miss., Noted this month that more customers were walking through the store without a mask after the state mandate to wear face coverings was lifted. Kroger still needs them,…

President Joe Biden speaks about Covid-19 reactions and vaccinations in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington DC on March 29, 2021.Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden on Monday called on governors and…

Ron Votral will receive a vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-through vaccination site in Robstown, Texas on February 9, 2021.Go Nakamura | ReutersTexas residents 50 and older can get Covid-19 vaccines starting March…