Category: Infectious Disease
The South May See the Largest Share of Coronavirus Misery
Hotspots are being detected throughout the South, and the virus is seeping into rural communities where hospitals are ill-prepared to meet the challenge.
Analysis: The Real Tragedy Of Not Having Enough COVID-19 Tests
Knowing the result of a test allows rational individual decisions.
Covid-19 deaths top 20,000 in the U.S., 113,000 worldwide
As of yesterday, King County has confirmed 4,426 cases and 292 deaths. Washingon state has had 10,411 cases, 508 deaths.
Why you don’t want to end social distancing too early
The danger of ending social distancing too early: A conversation with Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Health Officer
We Still Don’t Know How Many People Are in the Hospital With COVID-19
Many states report COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations differently, increasing the risk that U.S. will respond effectively as new coronavirus hot spots emerge.
Terrorists, militants and criminal gangs join the fight against the coronavirus
In many countries, criminal gangs, insurgents and terrorist groups govern areas where the central government’s power is weak or nonexistent.
With No U.S. Plan to Return to Normal, Some States Are Creating Their Own
As states and cities make progress and continue their own planning, the lack of a federal plan has left many unknowns.
‘It’s Like Walking Into Chernobyl,’ One Doctor Says Of Her ER
Health workers say they’re exhausted and burning out from the stress of treating a stream of critically ill patients in an overstretched health care system.
Lost your insurance due to coronavirus outbreak, here are some options
You may be able to get coverage during the Washington health insurance exchange’s special open enrollment period which has been extended through May 8, 2020.
The Feds Fell Short on PPE, So Everyday Americans Stepped Up
A widespread effort by businesses, university labs and everyday Americans has formed to make personal protective gear for vulnerable health professionals.
King County COVID-19 cases climb to 3,688, deaths to 244
Public Health – Seattle & King County reports as of Midnight Tuesday, April 7th there have been 3,688 confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases, up from 202 from Monday, and 244 deaths, up 14 from Monday. Detailed information about demographics of…
ISB and Swedish Launch Trial to Understand, Treat COVID-19
The study will follow patients who contract COVID-19 to learn why some die, some recover, and some are asymptomatic.
A School on Navajo Nation Stayed Open. Then People Started Showing Symptoms.
As some schools on the largest reservations were closing on account of the coronavirus, students at Rocky Ridge Boarding School continued attending class.
CDC’s guide for running errands safely
Grocery Shopping, Take-Out, Banking, Getting Gas, and Doctor Visits.
A short primer on coronavirus biology
A virologist from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle explains viral pandemics and COVID-19,