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22 Nov

‘We are in a much better place.’ Why experts predict a milder winter for COVID-19

The winter forecast for COVID-19 looks to be the mildest yet, say experts from Northeastern University.

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3 Aug

The science behind President Biden’s ‘rebound COVID’

Rebound cases have led some scientists to question whether a longer course of Paxlovid is needed as variants behave differently in the body.

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25 Jul

Biden’s positive COVID-19 test helps raise awareness of treatments

Northeastern experts say that thanks to these measures, Biden’s prognosis is likely very good, making his case a success story in the fight against COVID-19.

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3 May

Are we out of the pandemic phase of COVID-19?

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said last week that the U.S. is transitioning “out of the pandemic phase” of the COVID-19 health crisis.

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29 Apr

Study finds link between COVID-19 and Type 1 diabetes

People who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 may be at a higher risk of developing the autoimmune disease Type 1 diabetes, according to a study of more than 27 million people across the United States. 

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6 Apr

How worried should you be about BA.2?

In several major cities in the U.S., scientists have detected elevated levels of BA.2 in wastewater surveillance and are monitoring COVID-19 cases there. 

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5 Apr

Northeastern to end PCR COVID-19 testing program on May 6

The university announced on Tuesday that it will discontinue the testing program on all of its campuses, effective May 6.

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24 Mar

As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?

As the BA.2 variant of the coronavirus gains traction around the world, you may be wondering whether you’ll need a second COVID-19 booster shot.

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28 Feb

New CDC guidance drops indoor mask recommendation for Boston, much of the country

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday new criteria for the metrics that local jurisdictions use to ease pandemic mitigation measures. “It’s moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to a much more tailored approach,” says Neil Maniar, professor of public health practice at Northeastern.

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22 Feb

For COVID-19, ‘endemic’ does not mean ‘the end’

“Endemic” is a term that most people are unfamiliar with, and that has caused some confusion.

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16 Feb

COVID-19 isn’t going away. But now we know how to live with it

There are a lot more tools in our pandemic toolbox than there were two years ago.

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10 Feb

COVID-19 cases are dropping in the US. What comes after the omicron wave?

The crest of the omicron wave is in the rearview mirror in the United States.

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9 Feb

Northeastern lifts most remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Northeastern University will begin lifting most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions as cases decline nationwide and across the campus community.

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7 Feb

You’ve had COVID-19. Do you get a free pass for a while?

For those who have contracted, and recovered from, COVID-19, the public health guidance is to skip testing for 90 days, unless you have symptoms.

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12 Jan

Omicron is setting records. How much do the numbers matter?

Despite the overwhelming numbers in the current wave of COVID-19 cases, Northeastern experts say we have not been set back to March 2020.

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