ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced Saturday that the State of Maryland reported a new daily high of 51,510 COVID-19 tests, breaking all previous records. “We are and will continue to be much better positioned than most states when it comes to testing because […]
Day: November 21, 2020
Looking to get a covid-19 test? Here are some of your options
A sampling of health sites from the state Department of Health for covid-19 testsResidents can call the PA Health Hotline at 1-877-724-3258 to find the closest testing site to them.Greensburg area• CVS, 1706 Theatre St., Latrobe (appointment required, schedule online: cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing)• Excela Health Mobile Testing […]
How one Halloween gathering in Cayuga County became a COVID-19 superspreader event
The 13 people who attended the gathering and tested positive for COVID-19 had a “wide range of symptoms,” according to health officials. Symptoms of COVID-19 can include a cough, fever, shortness of breath, body aches, headache, loss of smell or taste, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and […]
A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress
The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world.
Woman with COVID-19 symptoms charged for coughing on nurse at Pa. medical facility
Authorities say a 41-year-old Berks County woman deliberately coughed on a nurse while she was waiting to be seen at St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center in Hamburg, according to media reports. Jessica Saul, 41, of the 400 block of South Fourth Street in Hamburg was […]
Falkirk care home loses 20 residents to Covid-19
A care home in Falkirk has confirmed 20 residents have died a month after testing positive for Covid-19. Caledonian Care Home in Larbert, operated by Care UK, said that rigorous infection controls are in place. Falkirk is now in Level 4 lockdown, due to a […]
10 more COVID-19 deaths announced in Manitoba Saturday, including man in his 30s
There are 387 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba on Saturday, the province says in a news release, and 10 more people with the illness have died. There are now 276 people hospitalized with the illness in Manitoba, down slightly from a record 281 in hospital […]
Covid-19: Strengthened tier system for England after lockdown
Some local measures will be the same as those in the previous three tier system, used in England to tackle the spread of coronavirus up until the current lockdown began.
Elizabeth Holmes wants to block jurors from hearing about her luxurious lifestyle as Theranos CEO
She was a billionaire CEO whose luxurious lifestyle rivaled that of any movie star. Elizabeth Holmes employed personal assistants to run her luxury shopping sprees, traveled by private jet, stayed at exclusive hotels and drove an expensive SUV. As the CEO of Theranos, she was […]
Trump attends his final G-20 summit but does not participate in pandemic preparedness session
Several G-20 leaders called for an equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and for strengthening the World Health Organization, the agency taking the lead in battling the pandemic and coordinating how to distribute vaccines worldwide. The Trump administration this summer announced its withdrawal from the WHO […]