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Kevin and Laurie Callahan (L) say goodbye after visiting with Laurie's mother at the Life Care Center of Kirkland on August 24, 2020. This is the first time they've seen each other in person since February when COVID-19 raced through the facility. Recently, Gov. Inslee issued a directive to allow visitors to long-term care facilities.…

CLOSE Why a treatment used for over a century on diseases like measles, mumps and influenza could work to treat the new coronavirus strain. USA TODAYInfectious disease experts are cautioning that more data is needed before widely using blood plasma therapy as a possible treatment for COVID-19 after President Donald Trump announced its authorization Sunday."This is a…

Scientists are expressing some doubts about the Food and Drug Administration's emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as a treatment for Covid-19 patients. In a Sunday news briefing, President Donald Trump touted the treatment as a "breakthrough." Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC that while there was enough data to justify the authorization, the…

Please NoteThe Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free. For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to give emergency authorization for convalescent plasma as a treatment for novel coronavirus patients…

President Trump will hold a news conference Sunday night, on the eve of the opening night of the Republican National Convention. The president’s campaign released the lineup of speakers for this week, with members of Trump’s family scheduled to speak on each of the four nights.Former vice president Joe Biden’s campaign, meanwhile, continued to hammer…