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Covid-19: XEC Now Leading Variant in US - Here Are Symptoms
The XEC COVID-19 variant, first identified in Europe, now accounts for 45 percent of cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Click here for a new, updated story - COVID-19: Virus Levels Now Surging In These States
As infections tick upward, public health experts are urging vigilance.
The strain, a mix of earlier Omicron subvariants, exhibits symptoms similar to Omicron and its predecessors. These include:
Congestion,
Runny nose,
Cough,
Shortness of breath,
Fever or chills,
Fatigue.
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Covid-19: Lamont Announces Recommended Date For End Of Statewide School Mask Mandate
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he's recommending the state school mask mandate be lifted.
Beginning on Monday, Feb. 28, the requirement that students, teachers, and staff wear masks inside Connecticut schools will be lifted, the governor announced, touting the state’s improved COVID-19 data.
The choice whether or not to continue a mandate beyond that date is up to individual school districts.
Earlier story - COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Dips Below 5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
“I think today with boosters, given vaccines, given the N95 masks, you are …
