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The Massachusetts senator, who has been both vaccinated and boosted, says she is experiencing mild symtopms.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has tested positive for COVID-19, she said Sunday. Her symptoms are “thankfully” mild, she tweeted. She’s been vaccinated and got the booster shot, she said, and is grateful for the protection they provided. She also urged everyone who’s not vaccinated already to do so, since they’re both safe and effective at preventing serious illness. Warren...

The variant was detected in a fully vaccinated woman in her 20s who lives in Middlesex County and had recently traveled out of state. She has experienced only mild symptoms and hasn’t needed to go to the hospital, state health officials said.

In setting this mandate, the university joins a growing list that includes Brown, Harvard, and Princeton.

The days of worrying about that tickle in your throat may not be entirely behind you after getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. Doctors in Boston, Massachusetts, say it’s important to get tested when experiencing symptoms, even for inoculated individuals. “Although the vaccines are highly effective, they are not 100% effective,” said Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, chief of the infectious diseases division…

As the number of people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 grows, experts say it is still important to be tested for the coronavirus.