March 29, 2024

COVID19

You Can Get Free COVID-19 Tests Via the Government Again

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter.

After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests available through covidtests.gov starting Thursday, a senior administration official said. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the program. COVID-19 cases have shown a marked increase after the Thanksgiving holiday, and further increases are projected from indoor gathering and travel around Christmas and New Year’s.

The administration is putting personnel and equipment on standby should they

For Some Families, COVID-19 Is Still Upending Holiday Plans

Julie, who is 38 and lives in North Carolina, considers herself, her husband, and their two children “zero COVID persons.” Inspired by scientific studies about COVID-19’s probable extensive-time period outcomes on the body, they orient their lives all-around not getting the virus. That suggests avoiding indoor areas where by people today won’t be masked, normally wearing masks outside the house, and in search of out provider providers who are even now taking safeguards, such as masking and employing air purifiers. For the most part, Julie claims, this is wonderful. “There’s not a full whole lot we really do not

COVID-19 limits access to mental health care

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Wayne Morgan sings with his Celebrate Recovery group at North Maple Baptist Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas, July 1, 2021. The group sings at the beginning and end of the meeting, reading words off a TV in the corner. (Photo by Zach Van Arsdale / News21)

(Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is in need of help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor right away.)

By Zachary Van Arsdale and Brenda Maytorena Lara | News21

STUTTGART, Arkansas — Wayne Morgan winds