Health Officials Still Looking for Better Ways to Treat Early COVID Infections

Thursday, July 1st, 2021 -- 10:01 AM

(WBAY) As state health officials continue to warn about a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain called the delta variant, federal officials are still looking for ways to better treat early infections.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is ramping up its “Combat COVID” initiative to attract more clinical trial participants. While more than half of all adults in Wisconsin are fully vaccinated, the other half and children are still vulnerable to the disease, which is why finding more treatment options is a top priority right now.

There are more than 700 different sites throughout the United States participating in clinical trials. In Wisconsin, there are two in Milwaukee. If you’ve been recently diagnosed with COVID-19, within the first few days of the infection, and would like to participate in a trial, head to www.combatcovid.hhs.gov or www.riseabovecovid.org to find a clinical trial. There is a 24-hour phone number to call.

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