Coronavirus

TOPLINE Florida set a new record for coronavirus deaths Tuesday, one of several metrics that show the state’s coronavirus crisis is still getting worse, even as Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed at a news conference Monday afternoon that the state’s situation had “stabilized.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference on the surge in…

Researchers said the case strongly suggests that Covid-19 can be transmitted in utero. Both the mother and baby have recovered.There have been isolated cases of newborns testing positive for the coronavirus. Research is finding growing evidence that the infection can be transmitted in the womb.Credit...Gustoimages/Science SourceJuly 14, 2020, 2:33 p.m. ETResearchers on Tuesday reported strong…

The CDC lists 11 coronavirus symptoms.CDCThree additional coronavirus symptoms have been added to the Centers for Disease Control list.The CDC now list 11 COVID symptoms but cautions that not every patient experiences all the symptoms. The symptoms are:Fever or chillsCoughShortness of breath or difficulty breathingFatigueMuscle or body achesHeadacheNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or…

Adm. Brett Giroir, the Trump administration’s coronavirus testing czar. | Kevin Lamarque-Pool/Getty Images Adm. Brett Giroir, the Trump administration’s coronavirus testing czar, on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that his own public health officials are liars. “Look, we may occasionally make mistakes based on the information we have, but none of us lie. We…

At least 43 people have tested positive for coronavirus after attending a large house party in Michigan, health officials said Monday.The majority of the cases are among people between the ages of 15 and 25 years who went to or came in contact with someone who went to a house party between July 2 and…