Original Article (Published October 10, 2024 6:20pm PDT) OAKLAND, Calif. – Mask mandates are returning to health care settings in several Bay Area counties as an increase in COVID-19 cases overlaps with the cold and flu season. The local health orders require masks to be worn in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other healthcare […]
Does the New Study on Face Masks Show They Prevent Respiratory Illnesses?
Whether to wear a face mask to prevent respiratory illnesses has been one of the most divisive debates during the pandemic. After a Cochrane review in 2023 found that face masks made “little or no difference” to the spread of respiratory viruses, the issue became highly politicised. Tom Jefferson, lead author of […]
UC Berkley Sends a Concerning Mandate Email
Dear DailyClout, I received an email from Cal Parents (they’re just forwarding to parents/guardians) regarding the University Health Services Updates on the flu vaccine requirement, flu shot clinics, and COVID-19 bivalent boosters sent by University Health Services Director Anna Harte MD and UHS Associate Vice Chancellor Guy Nicolette MD to […]