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With COVID-19 numbers trending upward again and the Delta variant increasing the threat of infection, many are expressing fatigue with the endless ups and downs of the pandemic. NBC Connecticut’s Dan Corcoran spoke with Dr. Pedro Mendez of the University of Connecticut’s Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling to talk about his analysis of COVID-19 data and when cases...

Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic.

Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, on Thursday issued a warning to Americans as cases rise around the country. “We want to call on every American to increase their vigilance,” Birx said. She also urged people to limit gatherings and wear masks as the country sees a surge in asymptomatic cases.

This is a busy time for scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, who track human cases of the West Nile Virus, which typically peaks in August and September. “Last year, EEE virus was a big problem in eastern Connecticut but this year it’s all about West Nile Virus,” said Dr. Philip Armstrong, Director of the Trapping and Testing...

The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling — a development experts credit at least partly to increased wearing of masks — even as the outbreak continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S. each day.

State Rep. Jane Garibay has tested positive for the coronavirus, she confirmed in an email Thursday night. Garibay, a Democrat who represents Windsor and Windsor Locks, said she is self-quarantining at home while she recovers. “Unfortunately I have tested positive for COVID 19. I wanted to let you know that I am self quarantining and resting comfortably at home. Thank you...