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Connecticut Patient Had COVID for 471 Days, Evolved 3 New Lineages: Study
A Connecticut cancer patient had COVID-19 for at least 471 days and evolved three distinct lineages of the virus in their bloodstream, a new study says.
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Can You Get Two COVID Variants at Once? Health Experts Say It's Possible
With fears of dueling surges of both the delta and omicron variants rising in the U.S. currently, many are wondering is it possible to contract two COVID variants at the same time?
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Omicron Accounted for 73% of US COVID-19 Cases Last Week
Omicron accounted for 73% of new COVID-19 infections last week in the United States, according to federal health officials.
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Connecticut Expert Weighs in on Covid-19 Variant Found in South Africa
Public health officials in South Africa are raising the alarm on a new coronavirus variant that they believe is responsible for a rapid spread of the virus in young people in the country’s most populous province.
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Mu, Delta, Lambda, What We Know So Far About the Most Recent COVID Variants
As cases of the delta variant continue to raise concerns across the U.S. and a new variant is monitored by the World Health Organization, many are wondering what variants are out there and which we should be concerned about. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, variants of the coronavirus were expected. “Viruses constantly change through mutation,...
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Here's a Breakdown of COVID Variants and What We Know So Far
As cases of the delta variant continue to raise concerns across the U.S., the latest variant to take hold in the country, many are wondering what other variants are out there and which should we be concerned about?
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Health Leaders Watching COVID-19 Infection Rates & Cases
Health leaders are keeping an eye on the daily infection rates and the slight uptick in cases. As of Wednesday, the state reported a 1.95% positivity rate, a slight dip from Tuesday’s 2.71% infection rate.
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State Keeping an Eye on Increase in COVID-19 Cases
With the state’s daily COVID-19 positivity rate rising, state health experts are urging people who aren’t vaccinated to get the shot.
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COVID-19 Variant Update: Latest Case Numbers in CT
Coronavirus variants continue to spread in Connecticut and across the country, and on Thursday the state released the latest data.
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Pfizer Trial Shows Vaccine Effectiveness Against South African Variant
Pfizer and Biontech announced Thursday that their vaccine has proven effective against the coronavirus for at least six months after the second dose, including the South African variant.
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COVID-19 Variant First Found in New York Reported in Connecticut
Public health officials are tracking multiple variants of COVID-19 in Connecticut.
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Health Expert Details COVID-19 Variants
An expert in the field of infectious diseases talked with NBC Connecticut about the COVID-19 variants that are infecting people and why the vaccines will protect against them.