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U.S. health officials say that most fully vaccinated Americans can skip testing for COVID-19, even if they were exposed to someone infected

At the mass testing sites, a person blows into a bag, and the air is tested in two minutes.

Hundreds of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals fighting on the front lines of the pandemic braved the bitterly cold temperatures Friday. They stood outside for hours to get shots into the arms of residents who’ve waited for weeks for an appointment. “Finally, I’ve been so anxious to get it done,” said Russell Mercer of Hartford. As gusts whipped...

One week into 2021 and the demand for testing remains high. At least a dozen cars lined up outside the Community Health Center in New Britain on Saturday. Those who did show up at the testing site in New Britain said they’re adamant about keeping themselves and loved ones safe. “With this new year, I just want to prevent anything…

One week into 2021 and the demand for testing remains high. At least a dozen cars lined up outside the Community Health Center in New Britain on Saturday.

NBC Connecticut shares some data on turnaround times for COVID-19 tests done in the state.

Scientist Melissa Miller never knows what to expect at her lab from week to week. Since last spring, there’s been a constant shortage of testing supplies. Sometimes it’s the reagents needed to run tests, and other times it’s as simple as the plastic tips used on the pipettes, NBC News reports. “The shortages still exist,” said Miller, director of...

Federal officials say national reading and math tests used to track what U.S. students know are being postponed from next year to 2022 over concerns about whether such testing would be feasible or produce valid results amid the pandemic

More people are waiting for hours in long lines to get tested for the coronavirus, as cases surge nationwide and families hope to gather safely for the holidays

Dr. Mitch McClure from Hartford HealthCare explains.

U.S. regulators are allowing emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be done entirely at home

As COVID-19 cases across Connecticut continue to climb, first responders in eastern Connecticut are asking for more regular access to COVID-19 testing. Members of the Region 4 EMS Council, covering New London County and parts of Windham County, are working to secure weekly, in-station testing for their members. “If a responder has an exposure at work and they become sick…

The U.S. has reported at least 122,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, according to an NBC News tally. It’s the third day in a row that cases surged past 100,000.

Nearly eight months to the day it announced its first coronavirus case in New York City, the Empire State has topped a half-million confirmed COVID cases, the fourth-highest total in the nation behind Texas, California and Florida. Gov. Andrew Cuomo added 2,031 new cases to the tally Wednesday, the highest single-day number in months, bringing New York’s total number of…

Coronavirus testing rates have fallen in several states where cases are increasing, an NBC News analysis of testing data has found.

The U.S. can now test several million people daily for coronavirus but the boom comes with a new challenge: keeping track of the results.

As a third surge of the coronavirus threatens much of the United States, public health experts across the country say there still aren’t enough tests available to keep the virus under control. Right now, some doctors and hospitals are offering rapid tests to patients, which can give results in minutes. And over the next few weeks, major pharmacy retailers like CVS...

NBC CT Investigates has learned of testing concerns involving a lab performing COVID-19 tests across Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Public Health confirms it has an active investigation of COVID-19 testing by Genesys Diagnostics in the Oakdale section of Montville. The agency said it cannot share additional details at this time. The lab insisted it did the right thing late...

The cities of Norwich and New London will remain in the current phase of reopening, Phase 3, amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. An executive order, signed by Governor Ned Lamont Tuesday, will allow for cities and towns experiencing a high daily case rate to revert to Phase 2 restrictions, effective Thursday. Currently under COVID Alerts and experiencing the highest…

Towns and cities in southeastern Connecticut are dealing with COVID outbreaks and considering a rollback of Phase 3.