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States Bidding Against Each Other Pushing Up Prices Of Ventilators Needed To Fight Coronavirus, NY Governor Cuomo Says

Prices for ventilators are rising as states in need of supplies bid up the prices, Governor Andrew Cuomo said in his daily news conference on Saturday.

5 Simple Lessons The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far

There will surely be more to come, but here are few lessons the pandemic has made crystal clear so far.

Researchers Rush To Create Self-Sanitizing Face Masks To Reduce Spread Of Coronavirus

Researchers in Illinois are rushing to create an anti-viral sticker to be used on face masks worn by patients with COVID-19.

‘Failing,’ ‘Snake,’ ‘Tantrums’: Trump’s War With State Governors Rages On

The president has criticized an increasing number of state leaders.

U.S. Airlines Struggle To Identify Passengers Exposed To Coronavirus

Even before the surge in infections, lawmakers were dismayed at U. S. airlines being unable to contact their passengers quickly or at all.

States Are Being Forced Into Bidding Wars To Get Medical Equipment To Combat Coronavirus

Bidding wars for medical supplies are leaving states under equipped to tackle the Coronavirus COVID-19.

Controversial Video Claims To Use Spring Break Traffic To Show Dangers Of Not Social Distancing

A new video making the social media rounds looks to demonstrate the dangers of Americans refusing to follow social distancing guidelenes during the Coronavirus crisis.

Increase Your Daily Step Count During Coronavirus Pandemic

Step up: As millions of people around the world heed the call to stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, they can protect their long-term health by walking more. The more steps taken per day, the lower the risk of death, according to a new s…

Is Coronavirus In The NYC Subway? How Swabbing Doors And Trains Is Shaping The Fight Against COVID-19

New Yorkers know the subway can be nasty, but COVID-19 has made riding the rails feel even dicier than usual. Here’s how we test for pathogens in public places, and what it says about the course we should follow.

Medical Device Entrepreneur Designs Emergency Ventilator, At $10,000 Price Point, To Battle Coronavirus

A medical-device entrepreneur has a slimmed-down design for a $10,000 ventilator that he hopes to mass produce to fight COVID-19, pending FDA approval.