COVID-19 Digital Press Kit
Since January 2020, CDC has been learning more about how COVID-19 spreads and affects people and communities.
Latest News
- CDC launches website to help consumers find free COVID-19 testing sites Tuesday, January 24, 2023
- Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefing Wednesday, January 18, 2023
- CDC Announces Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement from Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People’s Republic of China Wednesday, December 28, 2022
- CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 6 Months through 5 Years Friday, December 9, 2022
Laws and Regulations
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- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination
- COVID-19 Communication Resources
- CDC Health Alert Network Advisory Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China
- CDC Health Alert Network Advisory information for state and local health departments and health care providers
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August
Increased Use of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose - Wednesday, August 31, 2022 -
August
CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk - Thursday, August 11, 2022 -
March
New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats during the COVID-19 pandemic - Thursday, March 31, 2022 -
December
CDC Tightens Testing Requirement for International Travel to the US to One Day - Friday, December 3, 2021 -
October
CDC’s Framework for Conditional Sailing Order Temporarily Extended Through January 15, 2022 - Monday, October 25, 2021 -
October
CDC Issues Orders Operationalizing the President’s Safer, More Stringent International Travel System - Monday, October 25, 2021 -
October
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots - Thursday, October 21, 2021 -
October
The Hidden U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Orphaned Children – More than 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Primary or Secondary Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Thursday, October 7, 2021 -
September
Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies - Friday, September 24, 2021 -
September
CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations - Friday, September 24, 2021 -
September
CDC to Invest $2.1 Billion to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 and Future Infectious Diseases - Friday, September 17, 2021 -
September
CDC Announces More Than $300 Million in Funding to Support Community Health Workers - Friday, September 3, 2021 -
August
CDC launches COVID-19 resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Tuesday, August 31, 2021 -
August
CDC Offers Health Tips for Back to School During COVID-19 - Monday, August 23, 2021 -
August
New CDC-Funded Pilot Program in Georgia Uses Public Art to Increase Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccination - Friday, August 6, 2021 -
May
Largest CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Study in Health Workers Shows mRNA Vaccines 94% Effective - Friday, May 14, 2021 -
March
CDC Real-World Study Confirms Protective Benefits of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines - Monday, March 29, 2021 -
March
CDC Plans to Provide $332 Million to Support Community Health Workers for COVID-19 Prevention and Control - Thursday, March 25, 2021 -
March
CDC Announces $2.25 Billion to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities in Communities that are at High-Risk and Underserved - Wednesday, March 17, 2021 -
March
CDC Issues First Set of Guidelines on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit Safely with Others - Monday, March 8, 2021 -
January
HHS Announces $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution - Thursday, January 7, 2021 -
September
Administration Announces $200 million from CDC to Jurisdictions for COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness - Wednesday, September 23, 2020 -
August
CDC data show disproportionate COVID-19 impact in American Indian/Alaska Native populations - Wednesday, August 19, 2020 -
July
CDC calls on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread - Tuesday, July 14, 2020 -
June
CDC updates, expands list of people at risk of severe COVID-19 illness - Thursday, June 25, 2020 -
May
HHS Delivers Funding to Expand Testing Capacity for States, Territories, Tribes - Monday, May 18, 2020 -
May
CDC launches national viral genomics consortium to better map SARS-CoV-2 transmission - Friday, May 1, 2020 -
April
HHS Announces CARES Act Funding Distribution to States and Localities in Support of COVID-19 Response - Thursday, April 23, 2020 -
April
HHS Announces Upcoming Funding Action to Provide $186 Million for COVID-19 Response - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 -
February
Shipping of CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diagnostic Test Kits Begins - Thursday, February 6, 2020 -
January
CDC Confirms Person-to-Person Spread of New Coronavirus in the United States - Thursday, January 30, 2020 -
January
Second Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States - Friday, January 24, 2020 -
January
First Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States - Tuesday, January 21, 2020 -
January
Public Health Screening to Begin at 3 U.S. Airports for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”) - Friday, January 17, 2020
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April
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, April 26, 2022 -
March
CDC Media Telebriefing: New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats During the COVID-19 pandemic - Thursday, March 31, 2022 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 25, 2022 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance - Thursday, February 3, 2022 -
January
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Thursday, January 6, 2022 -
July
CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, July 27, 2021 -
April
FDA Media Briefing: Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 -
January
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Wednesday, January 6, 2021 -
October
HHS Secretary Alex Azar and CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield to give update on COVID-19 response, Operation Warp Speed - Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -
August
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, August 21, 2020 -
June
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Thursday, June 25, 2020 -
June
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, June 12, 2020 -
March
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Monday, March 9, 2020 -
March
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, March 3, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Saturday, February 29, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 28, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, February 25, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 21, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 14, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Wednesday, February 5, 2020 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Monday, February 3, 2020 -
January
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Friday, January 31, 2020 -
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Thursday, January 30, 2020 -
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Wednesday, January 29, 2020 -
January
HHS Press Conference: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Tuesday, January 28, 2020 -
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Monday, January 27, 2020 -
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Sunday, January 26, 2020 -
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Friday, January 24, 2020 -
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Tuesday, January 21, 2020 -
January
CDC Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Friday, January 17, 2020
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April
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Thursday, April 28, 2022 -
February
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 25, 2022 -
February
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy Tuesday, February 15, 2022 -
February
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Friday, February 4, 2022 -
February
Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 12, 2021 -
January
Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19 Wednesday, January 6, 2021 -
December
Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19 Wednesday, December 30, 2020 -
December
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak Wednesday, December 2, 2020 -
November
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on the COVID-19 Outbreak Thursday, November 19, 2020 -
October
CDC Media Telebriefing Transcript on Operation Warp Speed Friday, October 23, 2020 -
July
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing on New Resources and Tools to Support Opening Schools Friday, July 24, 2020 -
June
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Friday, June 26, 2020 -
June
Transcript - CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Friday, June 12, 2020 -
March
Transcript - CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 -
March
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Tuesday, March 3, 2020 -
March
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Monday, March 2, 2020 -
February
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 28, 2020 -
February
Transcript for the CDC Telebriefing Update on COVID-19 Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 21, 2020 -
February
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 14, 2020 -
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus Wednesday, February 5, 2020 -
February
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Novel Coronavirus Monday, February 3, 2020 -
January
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Friday, January 31, 2020 -
January
Transcript of CDC Telebriefing for the Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Thursday, January 30, 2020 -
January
Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Response-01/29/2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020 -
January
HHS Press Conference: Remarks at Coronavirus Press Briefing Tuesday, January 28, 2020 -
January
CDC Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Update Monday, January 27, 2020 -
January
Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Response Friday, January 24, 2020 -
January
Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Tuesday, January 21, 2020 -
January
Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Response Telebriefing Friday, January 17, 2020
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October
Update on CDC Director and COVID-19 - Monday, October 31, 2022 -
October
CDC Director Tests Positive For COVID-19 - Saturday, October 22, 2022 -
October
ACIP Immunization Schedule Vote - Thursday, October 20, 2022 -
October
CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older - Wednesday, October 19, 2022 -
October
CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 5 Through 11 - Wednesday, October 12, 2022 -
September
CDC Recommends the First Updated COVID-19 Booster - Thursday, September 1, 2022 -
August
CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents - Monday, August 22, 2022 -
July
CDC Recommends Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Adults - Tuesday, July 19, 2022 -
July
New COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Data Showcase Protection Gained by 3rd and 4th Doses - Friday, July 15, 2022 -
July
COVID-19 Reverses Progress in Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance in U.S. - Tuesday, July 12, 2022 -
June
CDC Recommends Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Adolescents - Friday, June 24, 2022 -
June
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children - Saturday, June 18, 2022 -
May
CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots - Thursday, May 19, 2022 -
April
COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S. - Friday, April 22, 2022 -
March
Effect of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis in the U.S. - Thursday, March 24, 2022 -
March
COVID-19 vaccines continue to protect against hospitalization and death among adults - Friday, March 18, 2022 -
March
CDC Updates COVID-19 Community Levels - Friday, March 11, 2022 -
March
Mask Use on Public Transportation - Thursday, March 10, 2022 -
February
New CDC Studies: COVID-19 Boosters Remain Safe, Continue to Offer High Levels of Protection Against Severe Disease Over Time and During Omicron and Delta Waves - Friday, February 11, 2022 -
February
CDC Statement Following ACIP Moderna Vote - Friday, February 4, 2022 -
January
CDC Statement on MMWR: COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations by COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Previous COVID-19 Diagnosis — California and New York, May–November 2021 - Thursday, January 20, 2022 -
January
CDC updates consumer mask website to emphasize protection, fit, and comfort - Friday, January 14, 2022 -
January
CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months - Friday, January 7, 2022 -
January
CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds - Wednesday, January 5, 2022 -
January
CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children - Tuesday, January 4, 2022 -
December
CDC Releases Emergency Guidance for Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Potential Omicron Surge - Thursday, December 23, 2021 -
December
Test-To-Stay Options Can Help Keep Students in School During COVID-19 - Friday, December 17, 2021 -
December
CDC Endorses ACIP’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations - Thursday, December 16, 2021 -
December
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds - Thursday, December 9, 2021 -
December
Public Health Authorities Investigating Additional Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Caused by the Omicron Variant - Thursday, December 2, 2021 -
December
First Confirmed Case of Omicron Variant Detected in the United States - Wednesday, December 1, 2021 -
November
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations - Monday, November 29, 2021 -
November
CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant) - Friday, November 26, 2021 -
November
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults - Friday, November 19, 2021 -
November
Global Progress Against Measles Threatened Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic - Wednesday, November 10, 2021 -
November
Importance of One Health for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics - Wednesday, November 3, 2021 -
November
CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years - Tuesday, November 2, 2021 -
October
New CDC Study: Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous COVID-19 Infection - Friday, October 29, 2021 -
September
CDC Statement on Pregnancy Health Advisory - Wednesday, September 29, 2021 -
September
CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations - Friday, September 24, 2021 -
August
CDC Statement Following ACIP Pfizer-BioNTech Vote - Monday, August 30, 2021 -
August
Joint Statement from HHS Public Health and Medical Experts on COVID-19 Booster Shots - Wednesday, August 18, 2021 -
August
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Recommendation for an Additional Dose of an mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People - Friday, August 13, 2021 -
August
New CDC Data: COVID-19 Vaccination Safe for Pregnant People - Wednesday, August 11, 2021 -
August
New CDC Study: Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous COVID-19 Infection - Friday, August 6, 2021 -
August
CDC Issues Eviction Moratorium Order in Areas of Substantial and High Transmission - Tuesday, August 3, 2021 -
August
CDC Extends Order at the Southern and Northern Land Borders - Monday, August 2, 2021 -
July
Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH on Today’s MMWR - Friday, July 30, 2021 -
June
CDC Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 days - Thursday, June 24, 2021 -
May
CDC Issues Phases 2B and 3 of the Conditional Sailing Order - Wednesday, May 5, 2021 -
April
Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 -
March
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium - Monday, March 29, 2021 -
March
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, On COVID-19 Vaccination at Dialysis Centers - Thursday, March 25, 2021 -
March
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, In Observance of One-Year Pandemic Milestone - Thursday, March 11, 2021 -
February
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Recommendation to Use Janssen’s COVID-19 Vaccine in People 18 and Older - Sunday, February 28, 2021 -
January
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 -
December
Media Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation to use Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 and older - Sunday, December 13, 2020 -
October
CDC Updates “How COVID is Spread” Webpage - Monday, October 5, 2020 -
September
Cruise Ship No Sail Order Extended Through October 31, 2020 - Wednesday, September 30, 2020 -
August
Dr. Robert R. Redfield Statement on “Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission — Four Overnight Camps, Maine, June–August 2020” - Wednesday, August 26, 2020 -
August
Joint Statement from the Census Bureau and Centers for Disease Control on Conducting 2020 Census Non-Response Follow-Up Interviews - Monday, August 10, 2020 -
July
Study highlights importance of CDC mitigation strategies - Friday, July 31, 2020 -
July
Dr. Robert R. Redfield Statement on SARS-CoV-2 infections - Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -
July
Cruise ship No Sail Order extended through September 2020 - Thursday, July 16, 2020 -
July
CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield and HHS Chief Information Officer Jose Arrieta Remarks on HHS Protect - Thursday, July 16, 2020 -
June
CDC releases consolidated COVID-19 testing recommendations - Saturday, June 13, 2020 -
May
United States Coronavirus (COVID-19) Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 - Thursday, May 28, 2020 -
May
CDC Releases Recommendations for Communities of Faith - Friday, May 22, 2020 -
May
Media Statement from Dr. Robert Redfield, CDC Director; Dr. Steve Hahn, FDA Commissioner; and Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director - Tuesday, May 12, 2020 -
April
Confirmation of COVID-19 in Two Pet Cats in New York - Wednesday, April 22, 2020 -
April
CDC Announces Modifications and Extension of No Sail Order for All Cruise Ships - Thursday, April 9, 2020 -
April
CDC Launches New Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Report - Saturday, April 4, 2020 -
March
CDC Issues Domestic Travel Advisory for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut - Saturday, March 28, 2020 -
March
CDC Reports first known employee with COVID-19 Infection - Monday, March 16, 2020 -
March
CDC Announces Additional COVID-19 Infections - Tuesday, March 3, 2020 -
February
CDC, Washington State Report First COVID-19 Death - Saturday, February 29, 2020 -
February
CDC Announces Additional COVID-19 Presumptive Positive Cases - Friday, February 28, 2020 -
February
CDC Confirms Possible Instance of Community Spread of COVID-19 in U.S. - Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -
February
Update on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan - Tuesday, February 18, 2020 -
February
Diamond Princess Repatriation - Saturday, February 15, 2020 -
February
CDC Confirms 15th Case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - Thursday, February 13, 2020 -
February
CDC Confirms 14th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus - Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -
February
CDC Confirms 13th Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus - Monday, February 10, 2020 -
February
HHS and CDC Receive Additional Flights Carrying Passengers from China - Wednesday, February 5, 2020 -
January
CDC Confirms Seventh Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus - Friday, January 31, 2020 -
January
CDC Issues Federal Quarantine Order to Repatriated U.S. Citizens at March Air Reserve Base - Friday, January 31, 2020 -
January
UPDATED: HHS and CDC Receive Flight Carrying Repatriated US Citizens - Wednesday, January 29, 2020 -
January
HHS and CDC Supporting Safe, Expedient Departure of US Citizens - Tuesday, January 28, 2020 -
January
CDC Advises Travelers to Avoid All Nonessential Travel to China - Tuesday, January 28, 2020 -
January
CDC confirms additional cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in United States - Sunday, January 26, 2020
Page last reviewed: February 3, 2022
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
