COVID-19 updates in Boston, MA: Here's the latest

States trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:45:27 +0000

At least 15 states, from Alaska to Vermont, have tossed some of their trove of PPE because of expiration, surpluses and a lack of willing takers.

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Watch: Treating COVID this holiday season looks different

Alex Svenson — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:52:30 +0000

The rules have changed since the pandemic’s early years. Correspondent Maggie Scales explains what experts recommend if you test positive.

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New CDC life expectancy data shows painfully slow rebound from covid

Washington Post — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:37:22 +0000

Newly published data on life expectancy in the United States shows a partial rebound from the worst phase of the coronavirus pandemic, but drug overdoses, homicides and chronic illnesses such […]

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Omicron, now 2 years old, is not done with us yet

New York Times Service — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:58:17 +0000

“It was the first virus to figure out in a major way how to escape immunity,” said Dr. Jacob Lemieux, an infectious disease specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail

Associated Press — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:47:52 +0000

The U.S. government is offering to send another round of four at-home virus tests ahead of the typical surge in cases during the winter holiday season.

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State launches new dashboards to track viral respiratory illnesses

Dialynn Dwyer — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:24:01 +0000

Officials said the platforms will focus on COVID-19, the flu, and RSV.

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Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them.

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:42:05 +0000

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out

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Supply shortages, insurance hiccups complicate vaccine rollout

The Boston Globe — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:48:05 +0000

Mass. residents report difficulty getting COVID boosters.

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Biden administration will again allow Americans to order free COVID-19 tests

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:44:03 +0000

The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25.

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Northeastern will lead a new virus outbreak prediction center. Here’s what to know.

Katelyn Umholtz — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:57:53 +0000

The new center at Northeastern will track infectious diseases and provide outbreak forecasts to communities, sort of like a "National Weather Service for epidemics."

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