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September 21, 2020 This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

COVID-19 Science Update To help inform the COVID-19 response and help stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 research, CDC has created a series called COVID-19 Science Update. The first of its kind for a CDC emergency response, this series provides brief summaries of new COVID-19-related studies on many topics, including epidemiology, clinical treatment and management, laboratory science, and modeling. These summaries are released Tuesdays and Fridays and include an overview of key findings, methods, and implications.

Read the Summaries

	After You Travel  Domestic or international travel may increase your risk of exposure to COVID-19. Travelers can pose a risk to family, friends, and the community for 14 days after exposure to the virus. This document outlines actions to protect others from getting sick after you travel.

Protect Others After Traveling

Considerations for Outdoor Learning Gardens and Community Gardens These recommendations are meant for managers of outdoor learning gardens, such as school and community gardens. These gardens provide outdoor learning and access to healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables within their communities. Garden managers can use the recommendations to help ensure a safe learning environment and access to healthy food, while helping prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Maintain Healthy Environments

	Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 CDC is actively working to learn more about the whole range of short- and long-term health effects associated with COVID-19. As the pandemic unfolds, we are learning that many organs besides the lungs are affected by COVID-19 and there are many ways the infection can affect someone’s health.

Learn More About Long-Term Effects

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

As of September 21, 2020 In the United States, there have been 6,786,352 confirmed cases of COVID-19 detected through U.S. public health surveillance systems in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands.  CDC provides updated U.S. case information online daily.

U.S. Cases

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