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Demand up for COVID-19 testing following holiday, Lincoln health director says

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COVID testing, 12.28

Cars line up at Nomi Health's COVID-19 testing site at Gateway Mall last month.

COVID testing, 12.28

Cars line up at Nomi Health's COVID-19 testing site at Gateway Mall on Dec. 28.

Cars line up at Nomi Health's COVID-19 testing site at Gateway Mall last month

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Cases and positivity rates are dipping slightly as demand -- and wait times -- for tests have increased in Lincoln

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COVID-19 hospitalizations up in Lancaster County

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Some Nebraskans unable to get monoclonal antibodies

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Options abound in Lincoln for preventative COVID-19 tests

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Masks will only be required in LPS elementary schools when classes resume in January

Virus Q&A: Answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccines, travel and more

What's the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the US?

It's on hold indefinitely because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.

To control the spread of COVID-19, President Joe Biden previously said businesses with 100 or more employees would need to require COVID-19 vaccination or have workers get tested weekly for the virus. The rule was to take effect Jan. 4, affecting about 84 million workers nationwide.

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Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?

It depends. It can be safe if you're fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but officials say people who haven't gotten the shots should delay travel.

Regardless of vaccination status, all travelers should keep taking precautions like avoiding indoor, unmasked crowds, says Dr. Keith Armitage, an infectious disease expert at Case Western Reserve University.

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Why can't some COVID-19 vaccinated people travel to the US?

Because they might not be vaccinated with shots recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the World Health Organization.

When lifting overseas travel restrictions in November, the U.S. required adults coming to the country to be fully vaccinated with shots approved or authorized by the FDA or allowed by WHO.

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Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer?

Yes, combined with vaccination, home test kits for COVID-19 can add a layer of safety and reassurance by providing on-the-spot results during this second year of pandemic holidays.

"We will be using rapid tests to doublecheck everybody before we gather together," says Dr. Emily Volk, president of the College of American Pathologists, who is planning a holiday meal with six vaccinated family members. "We'll be doing it as they come in the door."

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Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?

Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren't tweaked to better match delta because they're still working well.

The vaccines work by training your body to recognize and fight the spike protein that coats the coronavirus and helps it invade the body's cells. Delta's mutations fortunately weren't different enough to escape detection.

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