The US reached a grim milestone with the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths reported in one day, and officials are warning the next two weeks will be crucial in the fight to stop the spread. With 1,344 new deaths reported Saturday, the US had the most fatalities recorded in one day. That brought the nationwide…… MORE
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As hospitals focus on coronavirus, patients with other illnesses wait in fear
After a diagnosis of breast and thyroid cancer last spring, LaDonna Lokey knew she had a long year of surgery and chemotherapy ahead of her. By the end of January, she had finished chemo and needed one more surgery to remove lymph nodes closing in on her vocal cords. But then the coronavirus pandemic struck,…… MORE
Most people recover from Covid-19. Here’s why it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how many
It’s a question that many want answered: Exactly how many people recover from Covid-19? Most people with Covid-19 have mild illness and are able to recover at home without medical care, while severe cases often receive supportive care in the hospital, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although there have been…… MORE
US coronavirus death toll tops 8,000 as Trump warns ‘there will be a lot of death’
President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that “there will be a lot of death” in the coming weeks as the number of people who had died from the coronavirus in the United States surpassed 8,000. “This will be probably the toughest week between this week and next week,” the President said in a White House…… MORE
How to make your own face mask
There’s one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase N95 respirators. Health care workers need those when they’re treating coronavirus patients. You should also note: Face covering is recommended but not mandatory Homemade masks are not a substitute for social distancing and staying in Still, if…… MORE
US coronavirus deaths surpassed 7,000. States say they’re still missing what they need to combat the virus
The US has surpassed 7,000 deaths and some state leaders say there’s still a lot they’re missing in the battle against the coronavirus. As cases rise, testing has become crucial in tracking how many Americans have been infected, but states like Illinois say they still don’t have enough. “Everything about the tests are very difficult…… MORE
As coronavirus cases grow, hospitals adopt a system to rank patients for treatment
With the peak of Covid-19 infections still ahead and medical supplies still scarce, hospitals and physicians are gearing up for a nearly impossible challenge: deciding who gets a life-saving ventilator and who doesn’t. “Physicians who work in parts of the world that don’t have adequate resources have had to make decisions like this maybe even…… MORE
Is an ‘immunity certificate’ the way to get out of coronavirus lockdown?
Perhaps half the world’s population is living under some form of restriction to help curb the spread of coronavirus. Many are starting to wonder when and how these tough limits on everyday activities will end. Most experts agree that the only way out of a lockdown is testing. Reliable tests would allow people to know…… MORE
Astronaut Scott Kelly on surviving isolation: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for April 3
After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to cope with social separation here on Earth. Announcer: And liftoff, the year in space starts now. Kelly, Kornienko and Padalka on their way…… MORE
Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom’s 90th birthday party. Two died
Journalist Alice Stockton-Rossini hosted a 90th birthday for her mother last month in New Jersey. At the time, the radio host said, she had no idea she’d been infected with coronavirus while covering an outbreak in New Rochelle, New York. Stockton-Rossini later tested positive for coronavirus, and says she believes she infected people at the…… MORE
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