New 'Cicada' Strain Of COVID Spreads To CT: What To Know

Health officials use wastewater surveillance to detect early spread and uncover cases missed by traditional testing.

A new COVID variant hit Connecticut. What makes ‘Cicada’ different

Here's what to know about "Cicada," or variant BA.3.2: ...
Hartford Courant

What to know about two new COVID variants spreading in CT

Two new COVID-19 variants are spreading through the U.S., and medical providers in Connecticut are expecting an uptick in cases in the coming weeks. NB.1.8.1, also known as Nimbus, has become the ...
NBC Connecticut

You can no longer order free COVID-19 tests from the government. Here's where to go instead

You can no longer order free COVID-19 tests from the United States government. As of March 10, the government's free coronavirus test distribution program, COVIDtests.gov, is not currently accepting ...
Hartford Courant

A look at COVID case numbers in CT. Not all data goes to the state.

Connecticut’s COVID cases have been rising throughout the summer, reaching levels in August not seen since February, according to the Department of Public Health. COVID cases in Connecticut remained ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

COVID-19 has spread to thousands in CT since August. More should get vaccinated, officials say

FILE: Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani, answers questions as Gov. Ned Lamont and school officials announced the rollout of the Screen and Stay initiative for Connecticut ...

COVID symptoms 2026: What to know about 'Cicada' COVID variant BA.3.2

The variant BA.3.2, also nicknamed "Cicada," is steadily rising in U.S. cases. Here are the symptoms to look out for.