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The U.S. reported more new coronavirus cases on Wednesday than on any single day before, according to a tally by NBC News, as the virus spreads to new communities and sparks outbreaks mostly across the American South and West. Almost half of all new cases came from Florida, Texas and California, where the outbreaks appear to […]
Covid-19 antibodies tests for NHS and care staff are being rolled out without “adequate assessment”, experts warn. The tests could place an unnecessary burden on the NHS, the 14 senior academics say in a letter in the BMJ, Last month, the government said it had bought 10 million antibodies tests and asked NHS trusts and […]
A new “no swab” saliva coronavirus test that lets people collect their own sample at home by spitting into a pot is being trialled in the UK. More than 14,000 GP staff and other key workers, along with the people they live with, will take part. The pilot, led by Southampton University, will run for […]
At least six staffers working on President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, NBC News and CNN reported Saturday afternoon. The event, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of people, begins Saturday night. None of the infected staffers will be at the rally, nor will they come […]
People are being warned to be on their guard against scammers posing as NHS contact tracers. Local councils in England and Wales have issued alerts following reports of bogus calls and messages asking for money to cover the cost of coronavirus testing kits. The councils include Hampshire, Bath and North East Somerset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch […]
I’m 19, in college, and currently living at home due to the pandemic. My boyfriend and I made a very stupid decision one time and I have a terrifying feeling that I’m pregnant. Nothing feels different but my birth control had been compromised (missed a few days that week) and we didnt use a condom […]
I had an abnormal pap about 9 months ago while I was away at school, and because of everything going on with COVID, I haven’t been able to get retested and I don’t know what to do 🙁 I don’t have a family doctor and all of the walk in clinics that I’ve called have […]
More than 31,000 close contacts were identified during the first week of the test and trace system in England, figures show. Out of 8,000 people testing positive for coronavirus, two-thirds provided details of who they had been close to. Most were reached and provided the information within 24 hours, NHS figures show. Around 25,000 contact […]
Cue Health submitted its Covid-19 test to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization. The company is developing a portable testing platform that sends results to users’ smartphones. Photo credit: Cue Health Cue Health, a startup developing a connected testing device, raised $ 100 million in funding. The San Diego-based company plans to use the funds […]
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Edward R. Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell | AFP | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest coronavirus dashboard combines data on two different kinds of tests that experts say could be inflating key statistics […]
A coronavirus test that gives results in 20 minutes is being trialled, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. The new swab test – which would show whether someone currently has the virus – does not need to be sent to a lab. Mr Hancock also said more than 10 million antibody tests – that check […]
When your pancakes come out too flat or your cake doesn’t rise, your leavener might have lost its oomph. Here’s how to do a baking powder and baking soda test. If your favorite baking recipes suddenly stop turning out well, don’t panic! There may be a simple answer—your leavener may be expired. Here’s the difference […]
Everyone aged five and over in the UK with symptoms can now be tested for coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. He was speaking in Parliament after the loss of taste or smell was added to the list of Covid-19 symptoms, alongside a fever and a new persistent cough. Mr Hancock said the government […]
The government needs to make sure its coronavirus testing strategy is fit for purpose instead of focusing on hitting targets, says the Royal College of GPs. In a letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, chairman Prof Martin Marshall said long wait times were “undermining confidence” in the results. Health professionals were also concerned about the […]
The FDA approved the first saliva -based at-home Covid-19 tests, developed by researchers at Rutgers University using Spectrum Solutions’ saliva collection device. After the Food and Drug Administration tamped down on initial efforts to sell at-home Covid-19 test kits, startups are once again trying their hand using saliva-based tests recently authorized by the agency. Last […]