The saliva-based tests Safeway is offering are in partnership with Phosphorus Diagnostics. This is what it looks like unboxed. (Courtesy Phosphorus Diagnostics) Safeway pharmacies throughout D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware are now selling an at-home COVID-19 test kit for $139.99. The saliva-based tests Safeway is […]
Month: September 2020
Targeting Lung Blood Vessel Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients
Inflammation in the organs caused by COVID-19 has been a significant problem for patients and can lead to a worsening of their conditions and in some cases lead to death. One particular area that has been problematic with severe cases of COVID-19 has been the […]
Debate fact check: Where Biden, Trump land on COVID-19, campaigning, law and order, more
The first 2020 presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden brought a lot of shouting, tense exchanges and insults. Amid that, their answers to moderator Chris Wallace’s questions included some truths, misleading statements and flat-out falsehoods. Here’s a look at […]
Cooper University hospital workers get ‘Hero Pay’ for COVID-19 efforts
Employees at Cooper University Health Care in Camden received “Hero Pay” bonuses of up to $1,500 on Sept. 28 in recognition of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an email message obtained by NJBIZ. The email, signed by Cooper Chairman George Norcross and […]
New York sees startling uptick in Covid-19 cases in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods
(CNN)New York neighborhoods with large Orthodox Jewish communities have seen startling rises in Covid-19 cases and test positivity rate in recent weeks, alarming officials concerned about a new outbreak. ‘);$vidEndSlate.removeClass(‘video__end-slate–inactive’).addClass(‘video__end-slate–active’);}};CNN.autoPlayVideoExist = (CNN.autoPlayVideoExist === true) ? true : false;var configObj = {thumb: ‘none’,video: ‘health/2020/09/29/new-york-city-schools-reopening-coronavirus-pandemic-newday-vpx.cnn’,width: ‘100%’,height: ‘100%’,section: […]
Delirium a key sign of COVID-19 in frail, older people
The findings, published in the journal Age and Ageing, highlight that doctors and carers should be aware of delirium as a possible early warning sign of COVID-19 in the elderly, even in the absence of more typical symptoms such as cough or fever. Led by […]
Latest figures for Covid-19 new cases – here’s Bradford’s infection rate
The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people. Data for the most recent three days (September 28-30) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised. In the seven days to September 27, 820 new cases were […]
Elgin shop worker tests positive for Covid-19
An Elgin shop worker has tested positive for Covid-19. Tesco has confirmed one of its staff members has tested positive for the virus, and as a result, a group of colleagues are currently self-isolating. A Tesco spokeswoman said: “A very small number of colleagues at […]
Manipur records 2 more COVID19 deaths, state positive tally rises to 10,983
Two more positive patients expired due to COVID19 in Manipur in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 67 on Wednesday. In the last 24 hours, two males, aged 41 years (Thoubal) and 58 years (Imphal West) expired at Shija hospital, stated Dr […]
Wisconsin reports record 27 COVID-19 deaths, surpasses 120,000 cases
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin added 27 deaths to its COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday, the most ever reported in a single day. State health officials say it’s the lagging result of the current surge in coronavirus cases we’re seeing. The death rate went up […]