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COVID-19: Coronavirus
New COVID Variant In Mass. Has Strange New Symptoms
The pandemic is over, but the virus that causes COVID-19 is still circulating as the experts said it would. How COVID affects people depends on your immune system, some get whacked, others are asymptomatic.
The JN.1 variant is another version of Omicron and it's spreading in Massachusetts...
Alert!! 3 COVID Tests Recalled For Risk Of False Negative Results
Once again the good folks at the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) are helping to get the word out about a very serious product recall.
BREAKING: Six Flags Possibly Out of Business
Low Attendance lately at Six Flags.
Berkshire One Of 7 Counties In Massachusetts At High COVID Risk
In the latest go-round from the CDControl, Berkshire County and Franklin County are now both high-risk for COVID-19 transmission.
Massachusetts Launches Telehealth Option For COVID Treatment
The COVID-19 telehealth program is a quick, easy and free way for individuals to see if Paxlovid is an appropriate treatment for them.
Will Massachusetts Youngsters Be Required To Get A COVID-19 Shot?
This truly continues to be a nationwide hot button topic
Certain Massachusetts Residents Can Get 2nd COVID-19 Booster Dose
The CDC recommends that certain immunocompromised individuals and all individuals over the age of 50 get an additional booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
Are You a MA Resident Who's Struggling to Make Mortgage Payments?
You may be eligible to receive assistance in paying your bill.
What's Up with Mask Bullying in Berkshire County?
The story my mother recently shared with me was a bit disheartening.
Massachusetts Resident to Receive Very New COVID-19 Vaccine
This new vaccine is only a couple of months old and is offered to some with immune-compromised systems.