Even though the U.S. is pushing to test more people for COVID-19, it still lags behind the rest of the world in the number of tests carried out per million inhabitants.
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Ranked: The 20 Happiest Countries In The World In 2020
A report in honor of World Happiness Day reveals the happiest countries and cities—as well as the unhappiest places.
More Testing Needed: Most Coronavirus Cases Come From People Unaware They’re Infected
In China before widespread testing, 86% of COVID-19 cases came from people who didn’t know they had been infected with the coronavirus.
Calling All People Who Sew And Make: You Can Help Solve 2020 N95-Type Mask Shortage
If you want to rally the world to your cause, think like a little bird and tweet. Hospitals and doctors are reaching out via social media to ask for mission-critical help in solving the shortage of N95-type masks during the current Coronavirus (COVID-1…
People Living In Polluted Cities May Be At Higher Risk From COVID-19
Despite reports of cleaner air due to a strong decrease in transports, a long-tradition of pollution may have intensified the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in certain areas, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) warned on Monday.
In Praise Of Bill Gates: Entrepreneur, Normal Guy, Potential Savior Of The World.
Bill Gates departed from the board of Microsoft last week, a company he built from scratch 35 years ago to become, off and on, the most valuable corporation in the world. Yet, in this time of pandemic, news of Gates’ departure has barely registered a r…
Is The COVID-19 Public Health Crisis The Telemedicine Moment?
Americans have been slow to embrace telemedicine, but the imperative of social distancing may spur widespread adoption.
Nationwide Lockdowns Can Begin To Halt The Spread Of Coronavirus In A Matter Of Weeks
Public health measures, including non-pharmaceutical interventions, are aimed at decreasing contact rates in the population and thereby reducing transmission of the virus. One such measure is systematic implementation of a nationwide lockdown.
Getting A Coronavirus Test? Here’s What To Expect
Testing for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus that has the world in a state of shock, is a relatively easy process, but it’s certainly not fun.
Tesla Idling California Car Plant To Comply With Bay Area’s Coronavirus Lockdown Rules
The company continued to build cars at its Fremont plant this week in defiance of local shelter-in-place rules
