Novel Coronavirus
Free COVID tests by mail program revived by Biden administration
People can again order four covid tests per household. The move comes ahead of an expected winter coronavirus wave.
COVID spikes will likely continue in 6-month seasonal and regional waves, experts say
Unlike the flu, large case spikes are not restrained to the colder months, and two peak seasons have emerged for the virus.
New coronavirus vaccines are now approved. Here’s what to know.
The mRNA coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna tailored for the KP.2 variant could be available within a week.
COVID summer wave spreads across the U.S.
Coronavirus activity in wastewater reached levels considered “high” or “very high” in 26 states including Alaska, according to the most recent CDC data.
A COVID summer uptick is underway as FLiRT and LB.1 variants ascend
Infections are growing in nearly all states — with the sharpest increases in the West, according to CDC data.
What happened after a man got 217 COVID shots
The German man came to the attention of researchers after a fraud investigation.
CDC officially drops 5-day COVID isolation guidelines
The agency has loosened its isolation recommendations for the first time since 2021 to reflect the changing landscape of COVID-19.
CDC recommends older adults get 2nd updated coronavirus shot
People over 65 should get a second dose of a coronavirus vaccine because they are at higher risk for severe disease from the virus, CDC says.
Wastewater testing for viruses increased during the COVID pandemic. Alaska health officials are working to expand those efforts.
Because most Alaskans are now using home tests to check for COVID-19, wastewater monitoring has become a key way to measure the spread of the virus.
CDC plans to ease COVID isolation guidelines
People with COVID will be able to return to school, work and society if they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild and improving.