Jun 30, 2020 · Industry leaders in health and travel formalize partnership to transform the future of safe flying ROCHESTER, Minn. — Delta Air Lines and Mayo Clinic, a global leader in serious and complex medical care, are deepening their relationship to provide additional safety and COVID-19 infection control measures for customers and employees. The collaboration is another …

Jul 28, 2021 · Transmission of the COVID-19 delta variant is increasing. "We're in this constant spiral, right now,” says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. “The delta variant is so highly contagious,” he says. “The number of delta viral particles in the upper respiratory system is reportedly 1,000 times higher […]

Apr 9, 2020 · COVID-19 is a global issue. The disease is in every country and nearly every city. That's why health experts do not recommend any nonessential travel at this time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says crowded travel settings, like airports, may increase chances of getting COVID-19 if there are other travelers with COVID-19 […]

Aug 3, 2021 · New data in the Vaccine Tracker that shows COVID-19 vaccination rates by age; Updated guidance on masking and other ways to keep you and your family safe as COVID-19 cases surge in many areas of the country; An interactive "hot spots" map with a rolling average of daily cases for the past week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Aug 6, 2021 · The U.S. was on the downtrend, with increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates and decreasing cases of COVID-19. But what has happened now is the U.S. has stalled with respect to COVID-19 vaccination rates. Only about half the population nationally has been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. As a result, the delta variant is spreading rapidly.

Jun 8, 2021 · For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was either recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in a nonpatient care area where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed. Information in this post was accurate at the time of its posting.

Jun 30, 2020 · For more information and all your COVID-19 coverage, go to the Mayo Clinic News Network and mayoclinic.org. Mayo Clinic experts to help guide Delta Air Lines COVID-19 safety measures First aid for snakebites

Jul 26, 2021 · Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to occur. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented, including a highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant. The delta variant, which was first seen in December 2020 in India, is spreading globally. It's more contagious …

Jun 15, 2020 · Many commuters are back on the road as COVID-19 restrictions are lifting across the country and businesses are reopening. For commuters using public transportation, car sharing services and carpooling, close proximity to fellow commuters may raise concerns about safety and risk of infection. That's because COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person-to …

Aug 6, 2021 · The number of COVID-19 infections, mostly with the delta variant, continues to rise, especially in parts of the U.S. where vaccination rates are low. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says younger people are among those being infected with the highly contagious virus. "The most important thing we can […]