Cara Murez, US News and World Report, July 5, 2023 For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors have told patients who get a negative result after taking a rapid antigen test at home to test again 48 hours later. A …
CDC Data: Omicron Subvariant ‘Arcturus’ Responsible for 12% of New COVID-19 Cases
Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News, April 28, 2023 A new omicron subvariant is gaining ground in the U.S. XBB.1.16, or “arcturus,” was responsible for nearly 12% of new COVID-19 cases this week – up from 7% of infections last week and …
CDC: XBB.1.5 Responsible for 90% of New Coronavirus Infections
Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News, March 3, 2023 The highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is well on its way to being responsible for virtually all COVID-19 infections in the U.S. According to updated estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, XBB.1.5 caused nearly …
Understanding the Recommendations for COVID-19 Booster Shots
Vanessa Caceres, US News, February 21, 2023 With all the talk in the past couple of years about COVID vaccines and boosters, it may be confusing to know just when you should get a COVID-19 booster. A lot of that confusion has to …
Biden Administration Releases COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition Road Map
Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News, February 9, 2023 The Biden administration on Thursday formally alerted governors that the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration will end in May and released a “road map” for the transition out of the emergency phase. “Addressing …