Health Care November 2020

US COVID Cases Hit An All-Time High

According to Johns Hopkins University, daily new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States have risen 45% over the past two weeks. This is a record high 7-day average of 86,352.

Health Care October 2020

How Does COVID-19 Contact Tracing Work?

Recently, Hispanic Outlook ran an article explaining what exactly constitutes a superspreader. Following up on this, the following piece concretely explains contact tracing.

Health Care October 2020

Oregon's State Of Emergency Extended To Jan. 2

Oregon’s state of emergency has been extended until Jan. 2; officials have attributed COVID cases rising in part to Labor Day gatherings and college students returning to campus.

Health Care October 2020

What Do We Know About Superspreader Events?

The term “superspreader” has been used often in the news lately. But what exactly constitutes a superspreader event? And how much do such events impact the overall rate of infections?

Health Care October 2020

'We're Not Going To Control The Pandemic'

The White House chief of staff told CNN that the government is focused on getting effective therapeutics and vaccines to market and that “We're not going to control the pandemic.”

Health Care October 2020

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Drug

The FDA has approved remdesivir to treat COVID-19. A WHO-led study found the antiviral drug did not help with hospitalized COVID patients. Two other studies found the drug beneficial.

Health Care October 2020

COVID: Can You Be Contagious And Test Negative?

Test accuracy, incubation period and when a COVID test is administered can mean an individual can test negative and still be infected. Asymptomatic people can still spread the virus.

Health Care October 2020

I Had COVID—Am I Now Immune?

Based on the information we now have, while those infected with COVID-19 will develop antibodies, those antibodies do not mean the person cannot be reinfected.

Health Care October 2020

Hunt For COVID Vaccine: Testing Shots In Kids

Pfizer Inc. has received permission to test its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. on children as young as 12. Vaccines can't be given to children unless they’ve been tested in their age group.

Health Care October 2020

More COVID Restrictions For Colleges

Washington state colleges and universities must provide quarantine facilities for students who are exposed to COVID-19. There have been 35 outbreaks at higher ed schools statewide.

Health Care October 2020

What Are The Treatment Options For COVID-19?

There are treatments available for COVID-19, but which treatments are used depend largely on how ill the patient is. In the U.S., no treatments are specifically approved for COVID-19.

Health Care October 2020

Study: 4 Drugs Have Little To No Effect On COVID

A six-month trial has found remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon have “little to no effect” on the recovery or survival of those infected with COVID.