Tracking the Variants We recently learned that even vaccinated people can spread the Delta variant of the coronavirus. So, should vaccinated people continue to get tested for COVID-19, even if they're asymptomatic? Experts don't exactly agree on the answer. Dr. Michael Mina, an epidemiologist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said coronavirus testing will be an important tool for fighting the spread of the virus. "Without testing we cannot see the virus," he told the Globe. But the state Department of Public Health only recommends COVID-19 tests for people with symptoms or who came into contact with an infected person. Despite that recommendation, the demand for coronavirus testing statewide has been growing, even as Massachusetts' vaccination efforts continue to top the charts nationwide.

 

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