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Coronavirus Health Advice Said To Be Written by Pathologist Studying the Coronavirus Since…
The following article is being categorized as 'opinion' as it was received as un-sourced material (THE AUTHOR IS UNKNOWN).
PALM BEACH, FL - The following information was sent into The Published Reporter by email today, March 24,…
Does Everyone Over 60 Need To Take The Same Coronavirus Precautions?
Are precautions of the sort the CDC has endorsed really necessary, even in areas where the new coronavirus doesn’t yet appear to be circulating widely? What about disease-free adults in their 60s and 70s? File photo.
PRINCETON, NJ -…
Senators Who Led Pharma-Friendly Patent Reform Also Prime Targets For Pharma Cash
Less than three weeks after introducing a bill that would make it harder for generic drug-makers to compete with patent-holding drug-makers, Sen. Thom Tillis opened the subcommittee’s first meeting on Feb. 26, 2019, with his own vow. File…
Nurses Petition Congress for COVID-19 Protection
A 3M Respirator #8210 or N95 mask, disposable particulate respirator designed to help provide reliable respiratory protection of at least 95 percent filtration efficiency against certain non-oil based particles and helps reduce inhalation…
Hunger Advocates: White House Reneged on SNAP Boost
With businesses shutting down across the country to stop the spread of the coronavirus, millions of people are losing their jobs, and senior centers and school meal programs have shut down. Photo credit: PixelRobot / Adobe Stock / Pixbay…
Seattle Nurses Scrounge For Masks To Stay Safe On Pandemic’s Front Lines
Mary Mills, longtime intensive care nurse, feels the response to coronavirus at her Seattle hospital has been haphazard. She worries the growing number of patients will overwhelm the ICUs in the coming days. Photo credit: Will Stone.
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Some Hospitals Continue With Elective Surgeries Despite COVID-19 Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In the same week that physicians at the University of California-San Francisco medical center were wiping down and reusing protective equipment like masks and gowns to conserve resources amid a surge of COVID-19…
Coronavirus Threatens The Lives Of Rural Hospitals Already Stretched To Breaking Point
Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri, speaks by phone with Kaiser Health News (KHN). Photo Courtesy of Alisa Kigar.
COLQUITT, GA - Rural hospitals may not be able to keep their doors open as the…
Helping Fill the Coronavirus Learning Gap
The toolkit has tips and resources to help keep children engaged, active and learning while schools are closed. Photo credit: Flamingo Images/Adobe Stock.
ALBANY, N.Y. - With schools closing around the country to help slow the spread…
Funeral Homes, Families Ponder Deaths In The Age Of COVID-19
Funeral homes — already well-versed in ways to prevent disease — are implementing even stricter protocols to handle bodies infected with the novel coronavirus. File photo.
MARYLAND - As COVID-19 cases spread across the nation,…
COVID-19 Spotlights FL’s Uninsured Latino Children
Nearly two-thirds of uninsured Latino children reside in five states, including Florida, according to Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. File photo: Pixabay.
TALLAHASSEE, FL — The COVID-19 health crisis has…
Is Bay Area’s ‘Unprecedented’ Lockdown The First Of Many?
About 7 million people across the San Francisco Bay Area began to “shelter in place” Tuesday to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. Although public health officials acknowledged the orders were drastic, they also agreed they were…
Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors At Home
Overnight, Area Agencies on Aging had to figure out how to help people in their homes instead of at sites where they mingle and get various types of assistance. File photo.
ILLINOIS - Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social…
Take A Deep Breath: Making Risk-Based Decisions In The Coronavirus Era
In the coming days, social distancing rules and recommendations may expand as federal, state and local health officials weigh conditions on the ground. So what to do now? File photo.
CALIFORNIA – Just last week, it seemed OK to…
As Coronavirus Testing Gears Up, Specialized Swabs Running Out
The nasopharyngeal swabs required for the coronavirus tests are quite different from your standard Q-tips — and the exploding need for them has created a bottleneck in the soaring demand for diagnoses. File photo.
CALIFORNIA - The two…
State of Florida Executive Order To Close All Bars and Nightclubs; Restaurants Receive Strict…
All bars and pubs which derive more than 50% of their gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages are ordered to suspend all sales of alcohol for thirty days beginning today, March 17, 2020 at 5PM. Additionally, Restaurants are…
In West Palm Beach, Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Gets Off To Rocky Start
Cars line up outside FoundCare, a community health center in West Palm Beach, Florida, for drive-thru COVID-19 testing Monday. Photo credit: Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - A much-needed drive-thru…
Ships, Planes, Trains, Scooters All Need A Virus Wipe. But What Does A ‘Deep Clean’ Mean?
While cleaning for the coronavirus is not that different from disinfecting for other viruses, like the flu or a common cold, industries are tailoring the cleaning in keeping with what makes sense for them. File photo.
CALIFORNIA - The…
Many Schools Have Closed ― But Not All. What Parents Need To Know About That Tough Call.
The closures are part of a broad strategy to limit public interaction and slow the spread of COVID-19. But the decision is far from easy, with conflicting science about how effective such closures are in containing epidemics weighed…
How Intrepid Lab Sleuths Ramped Up Tests As Coronavirus Closed In
Dr. Keith Jerome (left), director of the UW Medicine Virology laboratory in Seattle, and Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant director of the lab, quickly ramped up a test to detect the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. As of March 11, their lab…
Looking For Answers After COVID-19 Contact? Welcome To “The Gray Zone”
The COVID-19 outbreak has spawned confusion among health officials, doctors and the public, especially for people who don’t know whether they have the illness but instead fall into the gray area for testing and deciding whether to…
Testing Shortages Force Extreme Shift In Strategy By California Health Officials; Stopped Tracing…
Limited testing capacity in California is a pressing concern, Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a news conference. The number of test kits is inadequate, the state faces a shortage of reagents needed to run the tests, and many counties can’t…
Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast Announce “211” Help Line To Assist Callers 24/7 With Information…
Because so much differing information is being disseminated across all media platforms, it is understandable that people can become confused and overwhelmed. 211 is also a resource that partnering agencies can refer to as the coronavirus…
Faculty Face Challenges as SUNY Goes to Distance Learning
On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that City and State University of New York campuses will switch to online learning for the majority of classes through the end of the academic year. File photo.
ALBANY, N.Y. - Faculty at SUNY…
Congress Approves Boost In Food Aid For Seniors But Funding Falls Short Of Growing Need
The legislation reauthorizes the Older Americans Act, which provides for home-delivered and group meals for anyone 60 and older while supporting an array of other services, such as transportation and in-home care. File photo.
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Coronavirus Puts Prisons In Tight Spot Amid Staff Shortages, Threats Of Lockdown
The federal Bureau of Prisons said there had been no confirmed coronavirus cases in its 122 facilities as of March 10. But coronavirus scares have occurred in some federal facilities, including the Federal Detention Center-SeaTac in…
Florida Department of Health Announces New Positive COVID-19 Case in Florida, Test Performed by…
The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue this update every day, seven days per week.…
COVID-19 Major Threat to Some People with Disabilities
People with disabilities such as lupus or HIV/AIDS have compromised immune systems. Some medications may lower resistance to infections, and the incidence of lung disease, heart disease, diabetes and cancer increases with age. File photo:…
State of Florida Issues Public Update on COVID-19; Will Issue Update Every Day, Seven Days Per Week
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue this update every day,…
How To Avoid Coronavirus? Advice From People Whose Lives Depend On It
As the highly contagious new coronavirus continues its spread through the U.S., the general public could learn a thing or two from Amelse and the millions of other Americans with weakened immune systems who already live by rules of…