NewsBreak Original

(Ilsiia Shakirova / The Tufts Daily) At the start of each school year, students adjust to new classes, living situations, social dynamics and more. For the past three years, the “more” part of this sentence has included a spate of guidelines designed to protect the Tufts community from COVID-19.

The former COVID-19 Testing Center at 62R Talbot Ave. is pictured on Oct. 3, 2021.(Ian Lau / The Tufts Daily) In anticipation of welcoming students back to campus, Tufts announced its fall 2022 COVID-19 protocols in an email on Aug. 10. According to the email, the updated measures include the end of surveillance testing as well as the removal of a mask mandate. Infected students will also be directed to isolate in their rooms as opposed to the temporary housing on-campus students were asked to isolate in last academic year.

Set of blood test vials arranged on pink tablePhoto by Alena Shekhovtcova from Pexels. Since the pandemic started, we all want to end it as soon as possible. We already have many vaccines, tests, and life is slowly going back to normal.

The Tarrant County DA is warning against fraudulent COVID testing sites.Mufid Majnun/Unsplash. As Tarrant County continues to deal with the increasing surge in omicron variant cases, the Tarrant County District Attorney is warning residents of possible fraudulent COVID-19 testing sites. These sites only want to steal personal information.

From coast to coast health officials are urging people with mild Covid symptoms not to go to the ER. “Unless you’re severely ill, please, please, do not go to an emergency room for COVID symptoms and especially not just to get tested," Dr. Michael Schooff of CHI Health said.

Cases of COVID-19 have continued to surge at immense levels across the United States. In Maryland specifically, the Department of Health paused reporting for December 31 and January 1. However, the latest numbers reported on Thursday demonstrate over 14,000 new cases (a single-day increase record) with hospitalizations totaling past 2,100.

Traffic at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Covid Testing site has increased over 238% with wait times averaging around 3 hours to get tested. We're showing you the line of cars wrapping around the fairgrounds and out into the street two days after the Christmas holiday. Will you be getting tested as the holiday season comes to a close? How long did you have to wait to get your covid test? Let us know in the comments down below!

Recently, Governor Tony Evers sat down with TMJ4 News and talked about the possibility of an upcoming wave of COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads. When asked if the state was prepared for a surge with Omicron, Evers had this to say: "Well, I think yes, the answer is yes. We've worked with our good folks at the county levels and the municipal levels for the whole time, and I know they're ready and able to take it on."

Holyoke Medical Center's designated COVID-19 Testing site on the main campus of the hospital has been relocated to the Auxiliary Conference Center around toward the back of the facility. Those looking to be tested should follow the posted signage for directions, then call the number listed on the signs from their car when they arrive at the hospital grounds. Please remain in your car until asked to enter the facility to be tested.