By Erin Banco

The delay comes at a time when lower and middle income countries across the globe are battling sharp increases in Covid-19 cases.

The delay comes at a time when lower and middle income countries across the globe are battling sharp increases in Covid-19 cases.

The CDC faces its biggest test yet: loosening its public safety guidance as the pandemic recedes, while simultaneously trying to prevent infection rates from spiking.

The move comes after months of internal debate and external pressure.

The move comes after months of internal debate and external pressure.

The move comes after months of internal debate and external pressure.

The Food and Drug Administration is working with shot makers to ensure doses manufactured by contractor Emergent BioSolutions are safe to use.

The Food and Drug Administration is working with shot makers to ensure doses manufactured by contractor Emergent BioSolutions are safe to use.

The move comes after months of internal debate and external pressure.

The Food and Drug Administration is working with shot makers to ensure doses manufactured by contractor Emergent BioSolutions are safe to use.

More than 200,000 people have sought reimbursement of up to $9,000 per family for Covid-19-related funeral expenses.

More than 200,000 people have sought reimbursement of up to $9,000 per family for Covid-19-related funeral expenses.

More than 200,000 people have sought reimbursement of up to $9,000 per family for Covid-19-related funeral expenses.

The White House did not announce where the doses will be shipped.

The White House did not announce where the doses will be shipped.

Exasperation among diplomats reflects global pressure on the U.S. to begin sharing some of its Covid-19 vaccines.

Exasperation among diplomats reflects global pressure on the U.S. to begin sharing some of its Covid-19 vaccines.

Exasperation among diplomats reflects global pressure on the U.S. to begin sharing some of its Covid-19 vaccines.

But they must wear masks, agency adds.

But they must wear masks, agency adds.

But they must wear masks, agency adds.

The new guidance says three feet of separation is safe — if everyone is wearing a mask.

The new guidance says three feet of separation is safe — if everyone is wearing a mask.

The new guidance says three feet of separation is safe — if everyone is wearing a mask.

Covid-19 killed nearly 400,000 people in the U.S. in 2020, making it the third-leading cause of death.

Covid-19 killed nearly 400,000 people in the U.S. in 2020, making it the third-leading cause of death.

Covid-19 killed nearly 400,000 people in the U.S. in 2020, making it the third-leading cause of death.

The CDC guidelines were expected to be released Thursday but the CDC was told to hold their publishing.

The CDC guidelines were expected to be released Thursday but the CDC was told to hold their publishing.

The CDC guidelines were expected to be released Thursday but the CDC was told to hold their publishing.