Category: Public Health

Biden Falsely Blames Trump Administration For Rejecting WHO Coronavirus Test Kits (That Were Never Offered)

Biden’s statement leaves out context about how countries decided on which test they’d use to identify the presence of the coronavirus.

Michael Bloomberg launches coronavirus response program for city mayors

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6 states issuing emergency nursing, medical licenses

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To Stop Coronavirus In Its Tracks, Here’s Your Guide To 5 Degrees Of Separation

If someone tells you, “I’d love to go to dinner, but I’m socially distancing,” don’t be offended. It’s likely they are trying to do a good deed for public health.

41% of adults at risk for severe coronavirus illness, KFF finds

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Nursing homes should restrict visitors, CMS says

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States, cities shut down restaurants, bars amid coronavirus outbreak

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US coronavirus cases near 4,000; White House boosts nation’s testing capacity

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Former Federal Virus Hunter Says U.S. Needs To Act Before New Germs ‘Kick Your Door In’

In an interview, Dennis Carroll, who until last fall headed up the emerging threats unit at USAID, spoke about the threat of more germs, like the novel coronavirus, appearing and whether the world is prepared for this pandemic.

How Intrepid Lab Sleuths Ramped Up Tests As Coronavirus Closed In

Drs. Keith Jerome and Alex Greninger fast-tracked a test for the deadly new coronavirus weeks before it began spreading in the U.S. Their work has been key to detecting community transmission and ramping up the nation’s testing capacity.