While the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is currently surging around Connecticut, it’s not the only source of sore throats during these bitter winter months. Flu, colds and strep throat are here as well, and we are seeing people for all of these ailments. Of that list, strep throat is the only one that’s caused by a bacterial infection. It doesn’t come with respiratory symptoms like COVID-19, flu and colds do. We know ...
If you’ve ever been asked to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, chances are you were asked to show your results from a PCR, or ‘polymerase chain reaction test. But, why are people still confused about the other testing options out there? You may have heard of antigen testing, molecular testing, PCR tests, rapid tests…so many tests! and are tilting your head saying, “aren’t they all the same thing? Which should ...
