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Parents Divided After Mass. Changes COVID Protocols for Students
Starting this fall, the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says it will suspend its COVID testing program.
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Mass. Announces Major Changes to COVID Testing, Quarantine Protocols in Schools
Massachusetts will end its state-run school COVID-19 testing program after this school year, state officials announced, with other educational testing and isolation policy changes being put into effect this week. Beginning in the fall of 2022, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says the state will stop supplying self-tests “or other COVID testing services” to schools. “The end of…
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White House COVID Czar Warns of Fall, Winter Surge If Congress Doesn't Approve More Relief
Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, warned Wednesday the U.S. will face a challenging fall and winter without additional congressional funding for testing and treatment.
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CDC Now Recommends All Domestic Travelers Get Tested for COVID-19 Before a Trip
The CDC previously recommended testing before travel for people who were not vaccinated or up to date with their booster shots
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CDC Recommends COVID Test for Everyone Flying No Matter Where
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending travelers get tested for COVID-19 as close to the time of departure as possible.
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NH's Fixed COVID-19 Testing Sites Closing on March 15
The seven state-managed COVID-19 testing sites will close on March 15 as cases of the virus have dropped, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The sites are in Belmont, Claremont, Keene, Lincoln, Manchester, Nashua, and Newington. They will close at 3 p.m. that day. COVID-19 testing is still available at 90 locations in the state,…
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Elana Meyers Taylor Auctioned Her Team USA Parka. Here's How Much It Sold for
The three-time Olympic medalist and two-time women’s bobsled world champion raised money for the National Down Syndrome Society by auctioning off her unused, one-of-a-kind opening ceremony parka.
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Elana Meyers Taylor Auctions Off Her Opening Ceremony Parka for Charity
The three-time Olympic medalist and two-time women’s bobsled world champion is raising money for the National Down Syndrome Society by auctioning off her unused, one-of-a-kind opening ceremony parka.
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Mass. Day Care Centers Say New COVID Testing Program Brings Relief
The coronavirus pandemic has hit day care centers especially hard. “Nobody is happy with the current state of child care, it is incredibly hard to operate a center right now,” said Sarah Muncey, co-founder of Neighborhood Villages. The organization is administering Massachusetts’ new COVID-19 testing program. Starting Monday, day care centers across the commonwealth are eligible to receive free antigen…
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Child Care Centers Receive Rapid COVID Tests
A new COVID-19 testing program in Massachusetts seeks to keep children healthy in day care centers.
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5 Reasons Omicron Blew Up COVID Testing, According to a Testing Consultant
Even in the third calendar year of the pandemic, it seems we keep failing the test of getting COVID tests in the hands of Americans. From the beginning, we bungled COVID testing. The CDC wanted everyone to use only their test, but the test didn’t end up working. We had to play catch up as new variants and society’s...
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Why Does the US Still Struggle So Much with COVID Testing?
Even in the third calendar year of the pandemic, it seems we keep failing the test of getting COVID tests in the hands of Americans — but why? NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez looks at how COVID testing infrastructure has changed since March 2020, why omicron created so many challenges and how the testing industry is evolving to meet demand.
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How to Properly Store Your At-Home COVID-19 Rapid Tests
As you continue to get more familiar with these tests, here’s what you need to know about storing and taking the tests to get the most accurate results possible.
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Hotline for Free COVID Tests Launches Friday, Complementing Federal Website
The move aims to expand availability for people who may not have internet access.
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You Can Now Order Free At-Home COVID Tests: Here's What to Know
Free COVID-19 tests are now available to order online through a new government website that was quietly launched Tuesday, a day earlier than originally announced, anticipating a few hiccups along the way. Covidtests.gov is the new government site created by the Biden administration to help curb the spread of the omicron variant and address demand in testing. “It’s quick....
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What to Know About the Free COVID Test Website
The website for free COVID tests is live, but people have questions.
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Mass. Mom Who Launched Vaccine Website Creates New At-Home COVID Test Finder
For many, the search for a rapid at-home COVID test has not been easy. Store shelves always seem to be wiped out. But a familiar face is lending her talents yet again in an effort to make the process easier. Olivia Adams, a mom and software developer from Arlington, Massachusetts, just launched COVIDTestCollab.com. The crowdsourcing website relies on people...
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New Website Checks Stocks of At-Home COVID Test
Store shelves are often out of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, and a Massachusetts woman is looking to help people find them.
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AG's Office Fields Complaints Over Needham COVID Testing Site Not Providing Results
A COVID-19 testing site in Needham, Massachusetts, is coming under fire after complaints that test results came back late or did not come back at all. The situation has frustrated enough people for the town to issue a formal complaint with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. The Center for COVID Control, located on 1502 Highland Ave. in Needham, advertises free…
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Complaints Filed Against Needham COVID Testing Site
A testing site in Needham is under fire after not providing results for weeks.