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Here’s why we can not rely on rapid testing of coronavirus

Share on PinterestProvinces of provincial provinces like these in California have relied primarily on “gold standard” COVID-19 tests, not rapid tests. Getty Images People are increasingly using rapid coronavirus tests to screen for the virus before attending an event. Rapid antigen tests for the new coronavirus are less accurate than …

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COVID-19 Symptoms appear normally in this order

The University of Southern California study found that COVID-19 symptoms often start in a certain order. According to the study, while impact typically begins with a cough, the first symptom of COVID-19 is fever. However, doctors working with patients with COVID-19 said in their experience that the symptoms are not …

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COVID-19 mortality is decreasing in ICUs: what this means

COVID-19 deaths in ICUs have decreased by about a third since the start of the outbreak. Although the decrease is substantial, health experts say the mortality rate for ICU patients with COVID-19 is higher than that seen with other viral pneumonias. Health experts think that better treatment and more resources …

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