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    Oct 21

    As of October 20, 79% of U.S. jurisdictions reported increases in new . Seven-day average daily case counts were 13% higher than the previous 7 days. Help slow the spread. Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay 6 feet apart. Learn more:

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  2. Retweeted
    Oct 26

    How do you track your ? Find tips to help you make friends with your numbers here:

    A woman writing down her blood sugar on a pad of paper.
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  3. 10 hours ago

    Interested in healthy buildings? Join the next CDC COVID-19 Partner Update Call, Monday, Nov. 2, at 3pm ET via Zoom. Topic: Healthy Building Design for Pandemics and Beyond. Retweet and Register: .

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  4. Retweeted
    Oct 26

    October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Protect your hearing. Avoid loud noise and turn the volume down on your headphones. If you suspect you may have hearing loss, get your hearing checked.

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  5. 11 hours ago

    Celebrate while keeping your community safe from . Prepare & drop off traditional family dishes for family & neighbors, play music your deceased loved ones enjoyed in your home, & join a virtual get-together celebration. More tips:

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  6. 12 hours ago

    Health Literacy Month is a great time to form alliances with groups that contribute to health-literate communities. Tell us who you connect with. Find resources on collaborating: .

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  7. 12 hours ago

    A new finds numerous social gatherings with limited mask use and attendees who didn’t stay 6 feet apart were linked to a outbreak among a university’s men’s and women’s soccer team.

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  8. 12 hours ago

    Mask use, handwashing, and staying at least six feet from others were lowest among adults ages 18 to 29. The findings highlight the need for messaging aimed at younger adults to help stop spread. Learn more: .

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  9. 13 hours ago

    In the path of Hurricane ? Learn your community's evacuation routes and location of emergency shelters. They may be different this year due to . .

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  10. 13 hours ago

    If a contact tracer does not reach you with a phone call, they will leave you a message. During contact tracing, a public health worker will NOT ask you for money. Learn more: .

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  11. 15 hours ago

    Blood clots can happen to anyone, but traveling, pregnancy, and cancer can increase a person’s chance for a life-threatening . Take these steps to help protect you and your loved ones: .

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  12. 16 hours ago

    People with chronic kidney disease are at higher risk of developing serious complications, which can result in hospitalization and even death. Learn how to protect yourself this season: .

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  13. Retweeted
    Oct 26

    The latest CDC report is out! See what’s happening with flu:

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  14. Retweeted
    Oct 26

    Motivating yourself to become more physically active can be hard. Check out these ideas for overcoming obstacles to physical activity.

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    Oct 26

    Aaron () is a Harvard medical school graduate living with , an inherited blood disorder that requires him to get frequent blood transfusions. Aaron shares about his diagnosis and how the condition affected him and his family.

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  16. Retweeted
    Oct 26

    Everyone ages 6 months and older needs a vaccine by Halloween. Help spread the word and protect yourself and your community – get vaccinated today!

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  17. Oct 26

    If overweight, new research suggests that you might be at higher risk for severe illness. Learn steps you can take to protect yourself and slow the spread at: .

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  18. Oct 26

    will be different this year, but it can still be special. Get creative to celebrate in ways that help slow the spread of . Have a scavenger hunt at home, a virtual costume contest, or carve pumpkins with people you live with.

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  19. Oct 26

    The latest CDC report shows the percentage of people testing positive for , the percentage of COVID-19-associated medical visits, and COVID-19 weekly hospitalization rates all have been on the rise in recent weeks. Learn more: .

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  20. Retweeted
    Oct 26

    . continues to work on the response 24/7. Today and every day, do your part by wearing a mask, social distancing, and washing your hands frequently. Together, we can of COVID-19.

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  21. Oct 26

    New finds that health care personnel hospitalized with most commonly worked in nursing-related occupations, and about 1 out of 4 were admitted to the intensive care unit. Read the full report: .

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