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Though Butler did not provide any specific figures for what the CDC considers a dramatic rise, he did say the decision to return to lockdown “really needs to be made locally based on what is happening within the community regarding disease transmission.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to Butler, officials will have to closely monitor various aspects of their coronavirus numbers to gauge whether their community needs to go back into lockdown. “The most important thing is to be able to monitor what is happening in terms of people’s activity, what is the degree of adherence, and then also monitoring the degree of transmission that’s occurring through disease surveillance,” said Butler....

While many people have started eating indoors at restaurants and going into the office for work, the CDC is still urging everyone to keep away from large gatherings indoors. Updated guidance from the CDC as of Apr. 27 says everyone—including fully vaccinated people—“should avoid indoor large-sized in-person gatherings and follow any applicable local guidance restricting the size of gatherings.” The agency explains that large indoor gatherings, whether sporting events, festivals, concerts, weddings, parties, conferences, or trade shows, pose a risk because they “bring together many people from multiple households....

In order to halt the spread of coronavirus completely, a vaccine would need to produce antibodies that stop the virus from replicating. “To prevent asymptomatic infection and transmission, you need what’s called sterilizing immunity,” Greg Poland, MD, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, explained to USA Today. While it’s possible that one or more of the vaccines could produce sterilizing immunity, it currently remains unproven. As The New York Times reported in a Dec....

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, told Good Morning America on June 18 that she expected the Delta variant to become dominant in the U.S. in the coming months. “It’s more transmissible than the Alpha variant, or the U.K. variant, that we have here,” she said. “We saw that quickly become the dominant strain in a period of one or two months, and I anticipate that is going to be what happens with the Delta strain here....

READ THIS NEXT: The Breakfast You Should Order, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is a St. Louis-based astrologer and lifestyle writer. Ash is the resident astrologer for Best Life, Glam, and Sanctuary Astrology. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes. People born under the sign of Aries are bright and over-the-top folks who love to be the center of attention. As the first sign of the zodiac and the self-proclaimed leader of the signs, you’re early to rise and tackle the day....

The FDA announced on Feb. 24 that it officially endorsed Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, setting it up for likely approval for emergency use authorization when the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meets on Feb. 26. The agency coupled its announcement with the release of new documents, including its technical analysis of the vaccine’s 45,000-person clinical trial. The analysis found that no cases of severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis were reported during the trial, unlike those of Moderna and Pfizer, which have seen very rare instances in its recipients....

RELATED: Unvaccinated People Will Be Barred From Here, Starting Jan. 3. The Metropolitan Opera in New York City announced on Dec. 15 that it would soon be requiring booster shots for audience members and employees. According to the organization, all those eligible for an additional dose must show proof that they have gotten a booster beginning Jan. 17 in order to attend performances or continue employment. “On that date, entry to the Met will be restricted to those who have received the booster shot, if eligible....

READ THIS NEXT: The Zodiac Sign Most Likely to Break Your Heart, Astrologers Say. Virgo may not feel emotionally unavailable, but their actions could lead others to believe they are—and that’s what lands them a spot on our list. “With their critical mindset, these know-it-alls can set a world record for the fastest detection of flaws, mistakes, and shortcomings and suggesting ways to correct them,” says Alice Alta, resident astrologer for the Futurio horoscope app....

READ THIS NEXT: The Snootiest Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. Known for being one of the most intelligent, forward-thinking, and experimental signs, Aquarians can also be considered introverted extroverts. “They are outgoing, social, and can play off the energy of those in groups and crowds,” says relationship astrologer Anna Kovach. “In fact, they’re drawn toward social groups and coalitions, usually to share their innovative ideas.” However, the sign can easily become overstimulated in group settings and must take time alone to recharge their social battery....

The researchers tested many of the most popular styles including woven nylon masks, multi-layer cotton masks, surgical masks, and tied bandana-style masks. It turns out, many of us are still walking around in masks that block the least amount of particles. Keep reading to see how effective each mask proved to be, from most efficient to least efficient at filtration. And for more on masks, check out Wearing This Mask Could Be Worse Than No Mask at All, Study Says....

READ THIS NEXT: The Most Seductive Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologer. Virgos have a reputation for being intense and analytic, but they’re also quite sensual. Certified astrologer and author of The Modern Witch’s Guide to Natural Magick Tenae Stewart explains, “As the sign of the Virgin, Virgo is often talked about as being modest and chaste, but in ancient times, virgin simply meant a woman who was unmarried, unattached, and whole unto herself....

READ THIS NEXT: The Most Two-Faced Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. If a Pisces seems unappreciative, they probably don’t mean to be. This water sign can get so caught up in their own feelings and daydreams that they lose sight of all they have to be grateful for. “Pisces are ruled by Neptune, the planet of dissolution, fantasy, and illusion,” explains celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas. This behavior can cause them to get “overwhelmed by their own desires and consumed by their obsessions,” he adds....

RELATED: Walking Exactly This Much a Week Adds Years to Your Life, Study Says. Walk Score: 76.7 The nation’s capital is also one of its most walkable cities. With a population of just over 670,000, Washington, D.C.’s Walk Score notes that most errands can be accomplished without a car. The city is relatively flat—making it ideal for strolling at a leisurely pace—and has tons of attractions you can visit on foot....

The meta-analysis, published in July in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used 43 earlier studies, aiming to “quantify the extent to which relationship quality is predictable and identify which constructs reliably predict relationship quality.” Based on the results, it was clear that people who believed adamantly that their partner was committed were the most likely to have a thriving relationship.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb In the case of the research, which was led by Western University, commitment was defined as one partner feeling confident that the other was committed to making the relationship work forever....

RELATED: If You Live Here, Prepare to See Thousands of Tarantulas, Experts Say. According to Nancy Troyano, PhD, a board-certified entomologist for Western Exterminator, it can be difficult for you to spot a tarantula in your home because they are burrowing spiders. “If you have seen tarantulas around your home, they are probably living underground on your property and they can be hard to find,” she says. But unlike other spiders, tarantulas do not spin webs to trap their prey so they have to leave their burrows to hunt for food....

RELATED: Michael J. Fox Just Gave an Update on His Parkinson’s Symptoms. In the AARP the Magazine interview, Fox was asked what advice he has for living with Parkinson’s, and he suggested that anyone who has been diagnosed with it stay as active and social as possible. “Have an active life and do not let yourself get isolated and marginalized,” Fox said. “You can live with it. People sometimes say that a relative or a parent or a friend died of Parkinson’s....

According to Diana Lascu, an email marketing specialist with Flipsnack, many people use this as a greeting to start their emails without even really thinking about it. This is because it is often thought to be a “safe start for an email.” “It’s supposed to generate some sort of empathy. It’s been deeply rooted in the email etiquette and now more than ever seems to be just the right phrase to start your emails with....

In fact, some labs are already experiencing problems in distributing and processing tests. “We hit the wall three weeks ago,” Jon Cohen, executive chairman of BioReference Laboratories, told The Atlantic. “At that point, most laboratories were already running at capacity, as far as I can tell.” BioReference’s coverage area includes New York and New Jersey—two states that have flattened the curve after spiking early in the pandemic—and Florida, which has been reporting daily case number records as of late....

Read the original article on Best Life. When Trump had COVID, he received an aggressive form of care via various drugs, including dexamethasone and remdesivir, as well as Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody cocktail. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that anyone who received “monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma as part of COVID-19 treatment” wait at least 90 days before getting vaccinated.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The buffer between treatment and vaccination is intended “to avoid interference of the treatment with vaccine-induced immune responses,” according to the CDC....

According to The New York Times, some people were asked to fork over thousands of dollars for their COVID-19 test. One emergency room in Austin, Texas charged $199 in cash for a test, whereas another patient was billed a whopping $6,408 and was told she still owed more than $1,000 after insurance. Another individual with the same provider got a drive-through coronavirus test. Afterward, he received a list of hidden chargers for unrelated screenings like herpes, enterovirus, and Legionnaires’ disease....