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UW Medicine opens drive-thru coronavirus test
NPR's Jon Hamilton has this report. "If we find any samples that have COVID-19 detected in them, we will work closely with public health partners to determine appropriate next steps". "I hope you feel better soon". Then it's time for Gates to put on fresh protective gear and get ready for the next arrival. "It's been going great", he says. [Full Article...]
Sixth patient in the United Kingdom dies after contracting coronavirus
Today the deputy chief medical officer said the start of the country's epidemic is expected within the next fortnight. But while other European countries take ever more drastic measures to reduce the risk of the virus spreading, our officials and the government have defended their decision not to follow suit. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom man becomes second person cured of HIV after 30 months virus
The NYT reports : "Mr. Castillejo's goal in opening his private life to the world, he said, is to be a beacon of hope for people who have H.I.V. or cancer or who have gone through a transplant". Mr Castillejo himself said that the experience had prompted him to come forward and identify himself in order to help spread awareness of HIV. "I want to be an ambassador of hope". [Full Article...]
Democrats Refuse to Consider Trump's Emergency Tax Cut to Combat Coronavirus
The stepped-up response to the coronavirus came as the number of confirmed cases in the United States hit 605, according to Johns Hopkins University. That money goes toward specific programs like Social Security, health care, unemployment compensation and workers' compensation. California has more than 100 confirmed cases, while on the East Coast, New York state now has 142, Governor Andrew ... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Sixteen confirmed cases in Northern Ireland
The French government has postponed the match in a bid to prevent further spreading of the virus, which has claimed 19 lives in France. France's final Six Nations rugby global game against Ireland has been postponed but Wales' championship finale against Scotland will go ahead as planned, organisers have announced . [Full Article...]
3rd case of COVID-19 confirmed in Wisconsin
Wisconsin health officials are asking anyone who has traveled to an area with known cases of the new coronavirus to self-monitor and self-quarantine if need be. The school district says an individual who attended a Destination Imagination event at the school Saturday has a confirmed case of COVID-19. Pierce County Health Officials say they are working closely with their partners to respond to ... [Full Article...]
Illinois Governor Issues Disaster Proclamation As Number Of Coronavirus Cases Grows
Officials said the patient is not connected to the sixth COVID-19 case in IL that was announced Friday night, a woman in her 50s who is a teacher aide at a Chicago special education school. Federal reimbursement for state response costs. The proclamation is Illinois' version of a state of emergency, Pritzker said during an afternoon news conference. [Full Article...]
Sixth person dies in United Kingdom from coronavirus
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The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom has risen to 273, up from 209 a day earlier, and the biggest one-day increase so far. I offer my honest condolences to their family and friends and ask that their privacy is respected. Meanwhile, as LBC News reported, anyone with cold, flu or fever symptoms is likely to be asked to stay at home in self-isolation before too long, ... [Full Article...]