Coronavirus death toll tops 10,000 worldwide as crisis continues to escalate in Europe Total deaths have reached 10,000 and there are more than 245,600 cases The coronavirus is ravaging Europe, which accounts for half of deaths China accounts for a third of victims having battled COVID-19 since December Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you […]
A popular home testing company announced that they will have an at-home coronavirus (COVID-19) test available for consumers by Monday, March 23. Everlywell said in a statement on Thursday that they launched a $1 million initiative last month to create the COVID-19 tests — among other private companies — and they will become the first to distribute them directly […]
Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the Illinois Department on Aging, sent shock waves through senior service organizations late last week. 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 […]
Actress Sarah Hyland spoke out about her fears surrounding the novel coronavirus. Sarah was born with a kidney condition and has undergone two kidney transplants. She says she plans to stay home amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. Actress Sarah Hyland is not messing around with her health when it comes to the novel coronavirus. Sarah […]
Last updated March 17 at 12:49 pm E.D.T. Minnesota has 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, according to the Star Tribune. The majority of the cases are in the Twin Cities metro area, with upwards of 20 cases in Hennepin County, while Ramsey and Dakota counties each have more […]
Florian Reifschneider, a 29-year-old software engineer, wanted to get the world's attention about the dangers of COVID-19. He created #StayTheF**kHome, a movement and quarantine manifesto that 2.3 million people have seen. The project was created after Reifschneider, who is currently in Germany, got frustrated with the German government's lack of action. Visit Insider's homepage for […]
‘Men are more likely to get it, home testing kits are reliable and Vitamin C can prevent it’: The coronavirus myths that went viral Fake news and health myths have sprung up on social media after coronavirus Among the most common myths is that can test yourself with a kit at home Also a myth […]
Coronavirus has spread rapidly around the globe. Since COVID-19 was discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, the virus has spread across the world. There have been more than 180,000 cases of the latest strain of the virus and cases in the UK are continuing to rise every day. What are the symptoms of coronavirus? […]
Researchers at Missouri S&T are developing an airborne-biohazard system that could help screeners spot air travelers with lung diseases due to coronavirus and other viruses. Professors in electrical and computer engineering are using machine learning to build a robust system to alert authorities to airborne biohazards as travelers pass through TSA security checkpoints. Assistant professor […]
As we brace ourselves for the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus, it may be worth looking at a study carried out by the Chinese Center for Disease Control. The research, which studied the impact of the novel coronavirus, covered 44 thousand people, and tried to come to grips with the illness that shut the country […]
