Consistent use of a face mask in indoor public settings was associated with lower odds of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result, with N95/KN95s offering the best protection, according to this CDC report.
Compared with the prepandemic period, US hospitals with medium and high rates of antimicrobial resistance showed higher levels of antibiotic use among both SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative patients.
Receipt of a third mRNA vaccine dose was highly effective at preventing moderately severe and severe COVID-19 during Delta and Omicron predominance, according to this report.
The statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage, and prevent cardiovascular complications associated with COVID-19 in children and young adults.