Explore the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants like XEC, their public health impact, and how tools like rapid testing aid in mitigating the spread.
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Workplace Health During COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Season: Best Practices for Maintaining Health
Learn best practices for maintaining workplace health during COVID-19, flu, and RSV season, including vaccination, rapid testing, and hygiene measures.
COVID-19 Travel Guidelines and Best Practices for Safe Travel in 2024
Stay updated on the latest COVID-19 travel guidelines and discover best practices, including rapid testing and vaccination, to ensure safe journeys this season.
Does Cold Weather Make One More Susceptible to COVID-19?
Explore whether cold weather increases susceptibility to COVID-19 and learn about prevention tips, including the use of rapid home tests and vaccination.
What Causes Seasonal Diseases to Resurface?
Seasonal diseases, such as the flu, common cold, allergies, and now even COVID-19, tend to peak during specific times of the year, but why?
COVID-19 Rapid Testing: What to Do if You Test Positive
At-home rapid testing makes it possible to know your infection status quickly and monitor your health over time. So What Should I Do If I Am Positive?
Is It OK to Stop Worrying about COVID?
A recent article from BU Today, Boston University’s daily news website, posed the question, is it OK to stop worrying about COVID? This shift in mindset doesn’t mean ignoring COVID-19; instead, it involves adapting our approach to fit the current reality.
Predicted Seasonal Surges of COVID-19 in the Winter of 2024
Rapid testing remains our primary way to remain vigilant against new variant outbreaks and spreading of the virus during seasonal trends which hit in waves.
Rapid Testing and Stemming COVID-19 Spread During the Winter of 2024
As we enter the winter of 2024, concerns over COVID-19 transmission are heightened due to increased indoor activities, increased travel and holiday-related gatherings, and prevalence of other seasonal respiratory illnesses.