The world may need to continue social distancing practices until 2022 in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic unless hospital capacity is increased or an effective vaccine is developed, according to a new study.In the study, published in th…
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What to do if you or someone you live with gets coronavirus
Every situation is different, but here are some best practices to follow if you suspect someone you live with is sick with the coronavirus — or even you.
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CDC director says 19-20 U.S. states may be ready to reopen May 1
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday he believes 19 or 20 U.S. states have had limited impact from the new coronavirus and their governors believe they may be ready to reopen by Presid…
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Majority of young adults ignored social distancing orders, survey suggests
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Covid-19 opens unexpected rifts between health care workers
My pager wakes me at 4: 00 a.m. Its from Jill, a nurse on the medicine floor. Mr. M is on 4L of oxygen. I think he needs to go to the ICU. Please come assess.
A few minutes later, I am outside the patients room, going through the laborious but essential proce…
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Read it: Trump administration draft plan on how to re-open America for business — starting May 1
Terrified of losing re-election President Donald Trump is plowing forward with a plan to re-open the nation for business regardless of how many lives will be lost to the coronavirus as a result.
The Washington Post reports on the plan, calling it “a public h…
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Smoking may put people at greater COVID-19 risk, researchers say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —As hospitals across the country combat the novel coronavirus, UC Davis Health is trying to prevent the spread by warning cancer patients now.
Doctors at the UC Davis Cancer Center are starting to send letters to current and former smoker…
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Coronavirus spreads through Texas nursing homes. The State doesn’t want you to know where
AUSTIN, Texas If a nursing home patient in the Austin area has COVID-19, they’re brought to Hearthstone Nursing and Rehab in Round Rock for isolation and treatment.
It’s the only nursing home isolation facility the City of Austin has in place right now.
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Utah County Health Department pushed to its limits by COVID-19
The Utah County Health Department has been operating with all hands on deck since the outbreak of COVID-19 more than a month ago.
Everyone is feeling a lot of stress, said Aislynn Tolman-Hill, public information officer. I can see it on peoples faces. Its to…
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Trump Says Some States Could Open By End of April Despite CDC Plan Specifying ‘Not Before May 1’
President Donald Trump indicated during Tuesday’s coronavirus task force press briefing that some states could rescind their stay-at-home orders and reopen for business “almost immediately” despite warnings from the CDC that opening before May 1 could be detr…
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