Key elements of effective system include border controls, restricted entry, quarantine for inbound travelers
Mental Health Conditions Up in Public Health Workers During Pandemic
53.0 percent in public health departments reported symptoms of at least one condition in survey conducted during March, April 2021
SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia Infrequent in Blood Donors
Estimated prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA reactive donations 1.16/100,000; no infectivity seen in inoculated permissive cell cultures
BNT162b2 Vaccine Safe, Effective for Teens Aged 12 to 15 Years
Vaccine efficacy was 100 percent; no cases of COVID-19 with onset of seven or more days after dose 2 seen among BNT162b2 recipients
Most Adults Will Continue Public Health Safety Measures After Pandemic
Majority of adults say they will continue frequent handwashing, mask wearing, and avoiding crowds
~14.3 Percent of U.S. Population Infected With SARS-CoV-2 by Nov. 15
Estimated medians of 46,910,006 SARS-CoV-2 infections, 956,174 hospitalizations, 304,915 deaths reported by mid-November