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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – More concern over the spread of COVID-19 in Douglas County. New numbers show that hospitalizations have increased. Dr. Douglas, Douglas County Health Director, shared these numbers on Tuesday: For the week ending July 16, metropolitan hospitals had 65 patients with COVID-19. As of today, that number …

Harvard researchers say they have discovered the reason why COVID-19 causes loss of smell. A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School is beginning to understand why COVID-19 patients are losing their sense of smell. BOSTON – Temporary loss of smell is one of the earliest and most commonly reported …

Starting Thursday, Ohio pharmacies, clinics and other medical facilities will be banned from dispensing or selling the hydroxychloroquine antimalarial drug to treat the new coronavirus. State regulations were updated Wednesday to reflect the change, but they also included several warnings, such as whether the prescription is for a pet or …

Maryland is adjusting its face mask requirement, and will begin requiring people to wear masks outdoors when they are out in public in an effort to prevent a spike in coronavirus cases, Governor Larry Hogan (R) announced Wednesday. Starting July 31, Hogan said the state’s mask order will expand to …

George RR Martin is the author of the epic “Game of Thrones” fantasy books, which were adapted for the hit HBO series. James Martin / CNET George RR Martin, author of the book series that became HBO’s Game of Thrones, escaped from an incarceration fate alongside an acid lake on …