Category: Infectious Disease
What does it mean that coronavirus cases are growing “exponentially?”
Because epidemics they exponentially, epidemics start slowly, then balloon with surprising speed.
Seven in 10 Americans say coronavirus outbreak has disrupted their lives, poll
Three-quarters say the “worst is yet to come.” Only 13% say “the worst is behind us.”
Coronavirus slams state taxes
“We are going to have to review our budget, there’s no question about it,” said Sen. Christine Rolfes, chair of the Washington Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Plasma donors sought among recovered COVID-19 patients
UW Medicine and Bloodworks Northwest are seeking volunteers who have recovered from confirmed COVID-19 infection to be considered for donation of plasma.
What’s Essential? Confusion Clouds Workers, Employers
The standards for what constitutes essential work under COVID-19 pandemic rules vary state to state, city to city, and, in some cases, hour to hour.
‘We don’t talk in terms of supply numbers, we talk in terms of days’
One of a series of dispatches from clinicians and researchers operating on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Will COVID-19 end the wildlife trade?
There are rumors that wildlife markets on China’s borders are collapsing as the spread of coronavirus cuts into tourism and related commerce.
Analysis: He Got Tested For Coronavirus. Then Came The Flood Of Medical Bills.
His patient responsibility, according to his insurer, is close to $2,000, and he fears there may be more bills to come.
Temperature Check: Tips For Tracking A Key Symptom Of Coronavirus Contagion
What the CDC’s guidelines don’t note: Taking your temperature is surprisingly difficult.
UW researchers need your (digital) coughs
Researchers are training an app to recognize coughs, so they need volunteers who can complete a quick 15-minute survey to submit coughs and other sounds.
UW study to ask: Does antimalarial drug prevent COVID-19?
Researchers are investigating whether hydroxychloroquine, a commonly used anti-malarial and autoimmune-disease treatment, can prevent COVID-19.
States, Hospitals Grapple With Medical Rationing
Sometimes the question is not whether to provide care for a certain patient, but when to stop it so resources can be transferred to somebody else.
What We Know — and Don’t Know — About Possible Coronavirus Treatments Promoted by Trump
There isn’t enough evidence that decades-old anti-malarial drugs work for the treatment or prevention of coronavirus, but here’s what we do know so far.
Taxpayers Paid Millions to Design a Low-Cost Ventilator for a Pandemic. Instead, the Company Is Selling Versions of It Overseas.
There is not a single Trilogy Evo Universal ventilator inn the U.S. stockpile. Meanwhile, Royal Philips N.V. has sold higher-priced version around the world.
Should You Bring Mom Home From Assisted Living During The Pandemic?
Would your mom or dad fare better in the family home?