Category: Public Health

‘Test, test, test’: WHO chief decries lack of coronavirus testing

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15 coronavirus resource sites created by hospitals

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In feds they trust: Where Americans look for direction during coronavirus pandemic

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4 health systems with in-house COVID-19 testing

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25% of Americans think COVID-19 patients should immediately go to the ER

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Near Trump’s Florida Home, Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Gets Off To Rocky Start

Just 5 miles from Mar-a-Lago, the POTUS’ outpost, Florida residents find that the president’s pledge to make testing accessible hasn’t materialized.

Trump says COVID-19 outbreak may last into summer; Lockdowns begin in California

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When checking for fever, remember 98.6 is no longer the norm

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In Face Of Coronavirus, Many Hospitals Cancel On-Site Training For Nursing And Med Students

Hospitals and nursing homes say they are acting to protect students and patients, but nursing educators worry the pipeline of new nurses could be slowed at a time when they may be needed most. Some doctors in training have also seen their clinical rotations canceled.

Many Schools Have Closed ― But Not All. What Parents Need To Know About That Tough Call.

Closing K-12 schools is part of a broad strategy to limit public interactions and slow the spread of COVID-19 cases. But the decision is far from easy, with conflicting science about how effective such closures are weighed against the massive disruption to families’ lives.