Right now Kelly believes Ginkgo can best apply its technology to help ramp up coronavirus testing in the U.S. As the CEO explained, the initial crop of tests were primarily used to determine if people experiencing Covid-19 symptoms did, in fact, have the virus. But […]
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Rural areas seeing spike in COVID-19 cases; Howell County now up to 30
WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Cases of COVID-19 are beginning to spike in rural parts of the state. Nearly one-third of all new cases in Missouri are coming from rural areas. Howell County had its first case of the virus on March 27th. By April 15th, […]
COVID-19 cases surge in Oklahoma, other states ahead of Trump’s Tulsa rally
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Several U.S. states including Oklahoma reported a surge in new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, just days before a planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Tulsa that will rank as the nation’s largest social gathering by far in three months. An […]
3 restaurant employees at Doraku Waikiki test positive for COVID-19
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Three restaurant workers at Doraku Waikiki have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Department of Health. The three workers are part of Wednesday’s latest case count. The DOH says that they are also a part of the same household. [RELATED: […]
Arizona governor backtracks on mask rules as Covid-19 cases surge
For days, as coronavirus cases climbed across the state, Arizona’s Republican governor blocked local lawmakers from being able to mandate that residents wear masks. The mayors of Arizona’s largest cities went on national television and radio shows, pressing the governor, Doug Ducey, to give them […]
COVID-19 updates: 269 new coronavirus cases in Bexar County, 1 new death
Evelyn Menking, left, tends to a patient in Northeast Baptist Hospital COVID-19 intensive care unit in this May 20, 2020., photo. Sam Beckett, right, the overnight charge nurse watches her. Bexar County officials reported that as of Wednesday evening, 241 COVID-19 patients were being treated […]
Common Steroid Could Be Cheap and Effective Treatment for Severe COVID-19
On Tuesday headlines around the world hailed a common steroid drug as a “breakthrough” treatment for the most severe cases of coronavirus—based on findings from a large, randomized controlled trial in the U.K. The findings, announced in a press release, have not yet been published […]
Amid Confusion About Reopening, An Expert Explains How To Assess COVID-19 Risk
A server wears a protective face mask while attending to customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Bethesda, Md., on June 12. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images A server wears a protective face mask while attending to customers amid the COVID-19 […]
Live updates: Texas announces record number of hospitalizations as its daily death toll rises
The Sun Belt, which was largely spared as the coronavirus ravaged New York earlier this year, now seems to be especially hard hit. Among the states reporting record single-day highs for new coronavirus cases on Tuesday were Florida, with 2,783 new cases; Texas, with 2,622; […]
CLEAR is poised to lead the multibillion-dollar biometric screening race for the coronavirus
CLEAR links biometric data, such as a fingerprint or iris scan, to certified documents. For example, users with a CLEAR account can link their boarding pass and government ID to their account. So instead of having a TSA agent check your documents first, travelers with […]