Calling the United States an “outlier” among nations that have otherwise succeeded in reducing the spread of coronavirus, a former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that it was a mistake to reopen public spaces, like bars, early, and that the country is paying for …
Read More »Two Nationals players tested positive for COVID-19
Two Nationals The players tested positive for COVID-19 during the team’s initial admissions test program, manager Davey Martinez revealed today. The club has not publicly identified the names of the two players and can only do so with the permission of the players, according to Major League Baseball protocols this …
Read More »Charleston Officials Warn Hospitals Are Exhausted As Coronavirus Cases Increase Statewide | COVID-19
Local city and health leaders warned Charleston residents Thursday that the flood of infections worries hospitals with a dwindling supply of open beds. Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s Dr. Stan Wilson said the center’s emergency room had recorded three positive tests within eight minutes on Wednesday, and that doctors were concerned …
Read More »Rapid antibody tests won’t reliably tell you if you’ve had coronaviruses, according to a review
A laboratory technician preparing blood samples for the covid-19 antibody test. Photo: Gil Cohen (fake pictures) A new review released Wednesday shows an unfortunate picture of the status of antibody tests aimed at finding out if you’ve ever had covid-19. He suggests that these tests vary enormously in accuracy from …
Read More »Missouri sees an increase in COVID-19 cases among young adults as cases in the country continue to rise
COLUMBIA – Since Boone County moved to the next reopening step Tuesday, the county has seen an increase in active COVID-19 cases. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website, the second-oldest age group with COVID-19 cases in Missouri is young adults ages 25-29. The third largest …
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