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USA Today on MSN · 17m

Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain

The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, epidemiologist Joëlla W. Adams said

Latest COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say

The latest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is circulating across the country. The new variant has been reported in at least 25 U.S. states, according to reports.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.

COVID-19 variant trackers are now closely watching the rise of a new virus variant called XEC, which has been spotted around the world and in half of states across the United States. Health officials are so far not raising concern about this variant, unlike some previous, more highly mutated strains that worried experts.

NYC COVID, Jay Varma

CBS News · 12h

Former NYC health advisor who helped set COVID policies admits he went to sex parties during pandemic

Dr. Jay Varma, New York City's former senior health advisor, is admitting he ignored the COVID-19 policies he insisted New Yorkers follow.

NBC Los Angeles · 10h

Jay Varma, health adviser behind NYC COVID policy, partied during pandemic

The former senior public health adviser under Mayor Bill de Blasio was secretly recorded on camera admitting to participating in sex and dance parties while instructing New Yorkers to practice social distancing at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NYC COVID czar Varma caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic

Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.

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Could it be COVID? Here are the symptoms to watch out for in 2024

COVID symptoms can be mild, severe, or nonexistent, according to the CDC—and can appear as late as two weeks after you’ve ...

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How To Get Free COVID Tests From US Government This Month

The free tests issued by the program will be viable at least through to the end of the year, with many at-home COVID tests ...

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New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19

After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains ...

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Scientists again link covid pandemic origin to Wuhan market animals

Genetic evidence from a new report suggests the coronavirus pandemic most likely spilled over from animals in the Wuhan ...

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New data supports animal market origins of COVID-19 pandemic

A new study supports the theory that the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic originated from Hunan Seafood ...

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Free COVID-19 tests from federal government: When and how you can order them

To order the tests, visit COVIDtest.gov. Once ordered, the at-home tests will be shipped to homes for free. Each household ...

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Do you need another covid shot? Test your coronavirus knowledge.

More than four years since the coronavirus ignited a global pandemic, the virus keeps evolving. Take this quiz to find out if ...

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COVID infection can damage the heart

They concluded that I had a mild heart attack called a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) due to COVID. How is ...

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This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows

The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.

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