This is what an antibody test could mean for the pandemic
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says a Covid-19 antibody test is coming ‘in a week or so.’ CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what the science behind that testing means.…
New York area walloped as global virus deaths pass 100,000
NEW YORK — The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus surged past 100,000 Friday as the epidemic in the U.S. cut a widening swath through not just New York City…
Calling Trump: When connections help steer virus supplies
WASHINGTON — It was early on a Friday when Jared Kushner said he received a call from his father-in-law, President Donald Trump. Trump was hearing from friends in New York…
US coronavirus reported death toll is now higher than any other country
The US death toll narrowly surpassed that of Italy, which is reporting 18,849 deaths, per Johns Hopkins. Of the deaths reported Friday, 783 occurred in New York state, bringing the…
Explaining why coronavirus death toll predictions are improving
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s political leaders have leaned on grim death toll predictions to guide policies, but the numbers keep shifting, raising questions about their utility and reliability.…
US death toll closes in on Italy’s as Midwest braces
CHICAGO — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus briefly overtook Italy‘s for the highest in the world Saturday, according to the running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. The…
Coronavirus is not the leading cause of death in the US, CDC says
“There are no data to support that theory,” Jeff Lancashire, a spokesperson for the National Center for Health Statistics, said in an email on Friday. False claims declaring that coronavirus…
In NYC, ‘stark contrast’ in COVID-19 infection rates based on education and race
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to mount in New York City, the epicenter of the United States’ outbreak, researchers are uncovering clues about which neighborhoods have been hardest hit…
Ex-FDA commissioner says 'widespread screening' needed to reopen economy
Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says more coronavirus testing is needed to reopen the country. Source link
Federal investigation opened at Massachusetts veterans home with deadly COVID-19 outbreak
At least 25 veterans have died at the home since late March. April 10, 2020, 6:49 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article…