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Study suggests blood test for long Covid is possible
Scientists have found clear differences in the blood of those who recover from Covid and those who don’t.
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A blood test for long COVID is possible, a study suggests
More than three years into the pandemic, the millions of people who have suffered from long COVID finally have scientific proof that their condition is real.
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Merck Covid drug linked to virus mutations that can spread between people, new study says
There is still no evidence that molnupiravir, sold under the brand name Lagevrio, has produced more transmissible or severe variants of Covid.
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Here's how to get your free Covid tests this Fall
The Biden administration said it has resumed offering free at-home Covid tests Monday. Here’s how to order tests for your household.
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Free COVID tests now available again through the mail. How to get yours
As cases and hospitalizations climb in the U.S., government officials are bringing back a program that brings free COVID tests mailed directly to residents.
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Pandemic aid officials who overpaid vulnerable renters are saying, ‘We messed up, pay us back'
State and local agencies that distributed federal aid to renters facing eviction during the pandemic are now scrambling to claw back millions of dollars in overpayments.
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CT Department of Health urges residents to order free at-home COVID tests
The state Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits when the federal government makes them available again next week. This comes after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that households will be able to order up to four free tests through COVIDTests.gov starting on Monday, Sept. 25. The...
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New COVID-19 vaccines, free tests available as cases rise
New COVID-19 vaccines are available and the federal government is once again offering free COVID tests that will be mailed to homes across the U.S.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
A panel of CDC advisers voted Tuesday to recommend updated Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus booster shots for everyone ages 6 months and up.
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People weigh updated COVID-19 boosters as FDA potential approval nears
Updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters could get the green light from the FDA soon, sources tell NBC News.
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People weigh updated COVID-19 boosters as FDA potential approval nears
Updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters could get the green light from the FDA soon, sources tell NBC News. “I’m going to get all the shots because I don’t want nothing happening to me,” said Denise Coppedge of Bloomfield. There are mixed feelings about going out to get an updated COVID booster. “I got my shots. I get my two boosters....
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FDA could greenlight new COVID boosters as early as Friday
The Food and Drug Administration plans to greenlight updated versions of the COVID-19 booster as early as Friday, according to four people familiar with the agency’s plans.
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The impact of COVID-19 on work-related illnesses in Connecticut
UConn Health releases a report each year on occupational disease in Connecticut. The most recent data is from 2021 and it shows that while there was a big drop in cases, COVID-19 continued to be a dominate factor.
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New ‘Eris' variant linked to rise in COVID-19 cases
Experts are linking a new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed “Eris,” to a recent spike in cases throughout the country. In Connecticut, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data from Aug. 12 shows 161 new COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to 118 the previous week. “It is not necessarily more dangerous than the previous variants, but we are seeing an uptick associated with…
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New variant linked to rise in COVID-19 cases
The new ‘Eris’ variant is believed to be behind an uptick in COVID-19 cases as kids head back to school.
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Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters
Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.
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Health experts and state leaders emphasize COVID-19 safety as students return to school
Each Connecticut school district will set its own protocols depending on its COVID-19 situation.
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Health experts, state leaders emphasize COVID-19 safety as students return to school
Connecticut kids will be back in the classroom in a matter of days, and there are questions on the minds of many parents regarding what COVID-19 protocols will look like this year and if any special precautions are needed. The days of mask mandates and executive orders are over. Like last school year, each school district will set its own…
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Exposure to common cold may contribute to pre-existing COVID-19 immunity, study finds
A new study has found that individuals who had exposure to the common cold also may have built up pre-exisitng immunity from the genetically related virus, Covid-19.
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Covid cases are ticking up. But it's not time to panic, experts say.
For the first time in three years, Americans could head into the winter respiratory virus season with a measure of optimism, experts say, even as Covid cases appear to be ticking up.