Elizabeth Fite, Chattanooga Times Free Press, February 5, 2023 National emergency declarations related to the pandemic are set to end May 11, meaning many patients in the Chattanooga region will likely have to start paying more for COVID-19 tests, treatments — …
The COVID emergency declaration is ending: What it means for tests, vaccines, treatment
Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, February 4, 2023 For the past three years, most Americans have enjoyed access to free COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines regardless of insurance status thanks to unprecedented funding from the federal government. But that’s all about …
This winter’s U.S. COVID surge is fading fast, likely thanks to a ‘wall’ of immunity
Rob Stein, NPR, February 3, 2023 This winter’s COVID-19 surge in the U.S. appears to be fading without hitting nearly as hard as many had feared. “I think the worst of the winter resurgence is over,” says Dr. David Rubin, who’s been …
One shot, two? Confused about the latest COVID-19 vaccine recommendations? We have answers
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, January 30, 2023 With new strains of COVID-19 circulating, including one particularly contagious version that earned the nickname ‘Kraken,’ some readers have reached out to ask about the latest in vaccine recommendations. Was the initial round …
XBB.1.5 Responsible for Majority of U.S. Coronavirus Cases
Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News, January 27, 2023 The highly contagious omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is responsible for the majority of new coronavirus infections in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Agency estimates show that XBB.1.5 caused over 61% …