(Fox News) COVID-19 can be transmitted between people who are standing more than four feet apart, even if they are wearing a mask, a new study has found. The research, published in Physics of Fluids, notes that face coverings alone do not prevent droplets of fluid that are projected by a cough, a discovery the researchers called "alarming." It adds to the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Can Still Pass Between Face Mask Wearers — Even When They’re 4 Feet Apart: Study
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Cheap Drug Is First Shown to Improve COVID-19 Survival
(AP) Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: A cheap, widely available steroid reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. The results were announced Tuesday and the British government immediately authorized the drug’s use across the United Kingdom for coronavirus patients like those who … [Read more...] about Cheap Drug Is First Shown to Improve COVID-19 Survival
Patients With Underlying Conditions Were 12 Times as Likely to Die of COVID-19 as Otherwise Healthy People, CDC Finds
(The Washington Post) People with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes were hospitalized six times as often as otherwise healthy individuals infected with the novel coronavirus during the first four months of the pandemic, and they died 12 times as often, according to a federal health report Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...] about Patients With Underlying Conditions Were 12 Times as Likely to Die of COVID-19 as Otherwise Healthy People, CDC Finds
U.S. Revokes Emergency Use of Drugs Touted by Trump vs. Virus
(AP) U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause serious side effects. The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus. Citing reports of … [Read more...] about U.S. Revokes Emergency Use of Drugs Touted by Trump vs. Virus
Convincing the Public to Use Smartphone Tech to Track COVID-19 Exposure May Be a Challenge
(CBS News)A growing number of public health officials around the country are asking Americans to use smartphones to help stop the coronavirus from spreading. At least 10 states are offering or planning to offer cellphone apps (like Utah's Healthy Together app) to track people who may have been exposed to the virus, part of a process known as contact tracing. But privacy is a … [Read more...] about Convincing the Public to Use Smartphone Tech to Track COVID-19 Exposure May Be a Challenge