Medical
Mercy Urgent Care offers COVID-19 viral and antibody testing
The tests typically consist of a finger prick, and the blood is then analyzed for IgM and IgG antibodies to signal if you have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The federal coronavirus stimulus package requires insurance companies (and Medicaid) to cover diagnostic tests at no cost to consumers. Hancock said: "This is an important milestone and it represents further ... [Full Article...]
No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand
There are now six active cases in the County with 34 total confirmed cases since the pandemic started. As a public service, Shaw Media will provide open access to information related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency. "Presumptive cases are counted in the county's positive case tally". Of all those cases, 24 are considered recovered. If you are showing symptoms for COVID-19 early testing... [Full Article...]
British firm ready to supply vaccine in September
Under the deal with the USA government, its Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will pay up to $1.2 billion to support advanced clinical studies and other development activities, including scaled-up manufacturing to speed up the roll out of the potential vaccine. [Full Article...]
Pandemic halts vaccination for nearly 80 million children
LONDON (AP) - The coronavirus pandemic is interrupting immunization against diseases including measles, polio and cholera that could put the lives of almost 80 million children under the age of 1 at risk, according to a new analysis from the World Health Organization and partners. [Full Article...]
NY doctor dies from COVID-19 after delaying retirement to help
Mahoney is remembered by the community, his colleagues, and other Black young professionals who look up to him and refer to him as their Jay-Z in the medical field. His family insisted that he follow through on his retirement plans, including his brother Melvin Mahoney, who is also a doctor. Someone that you can be one day. [Full Article...]
Trump says he finally wore a mask -- but not for public viewing
It would signal that the United States is so powerless against this invisible enemy sprung from China that even its president must cower behind a mask. They called the restrictions unconstitutional and unfair since restaurants, malls and bars were allowed limited reopening. "And I'm sending them over". [Full Article...]
Quebec inmate's death spurs call for action
The Public Health Department has given the green light for day camps in Quebec to open on June 22 with safety measures in place including smaller groups and social distancing. Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec's director of public health, said "it's nearly impossible" to prevent new infections at camp but "the impact of the cases is going to be low". [Full Article...]
China's COVID-19 vaccine trial shows promising results: The Lancet
After exposing nine of the animals to the virus, researchers monitored viral levels while the macaques recovered. "These results support further development of ShaCoVacc as a candidate vaccine for Covid-19", the researchers wrote in the study, which has not yet been peer reviewed. [Full Article...]