By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and JASON DEAREN, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As more states push to reopen their economies, many are falling short on one of the federal government’s essential criteria for doing so — having an efficient system to track people who have been physically near a person infected with the coronavius. An […]
ALPENA — Visitors to three stores in Alpena County should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, after public health officials today announced the stores are potential sites of exposure. Those who were at Walmart from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 12 and 7 to 9 a.m. on […]
Paula Wethington Monroe News staff reporter @MonroeNewsPaula Tuesday Apr 14, 2020 at 8:45 AM Once the Monroe County Health Department is notified that a local resident tested positive for the COVID- 19, they start a followup process. The Monroe County Health Department is employing a number of steps to track down possible transmission and prevent the […]
Americans may soon be able to learn if they’ve ever been infected with COVID-19 with a prick of their finger and a smartphone — and without having to leave their homes. A Los Angeles digital healthcare company called Scanwell Health is seeking U.S. government clearance for a kit that lets users submit a scanned image […]
A motorway sign on the M8 motorway last week in Glasgow, Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images A motorway sign on the M8 motorway last week in Glasgow, Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have a favorite refrain: After being in […]
Please enable Javascript to watch this video CHICAGO – Several University of Chicago Medical Center employees returned to work Friday after they were furloughed due to possible COVID-19 exposure. Hospital administrators said bringing back the workers is essential as the number of COVID-19 cases in Cook County continues to climb. They believe the technique of […]
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Island Health is warning the community of possible COVID-19 exposures at four downtown establishments last week. According to the health organization, anyone who visited the Sticky Wicket Bar & Restaurant between March 5 and 15 should monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, such as difficulty breathing, coughing, sore throat, fever and sneezing. Similarly, Island Health is […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is informing the public of more potential COVID-19 exposure in the community. Health leaders believe the risk of contacting COVID-19 at these locations is low, but you should monitor for symptoms. There is no need to self-quarantine or isolate unless symptoms develop. On Sunday, March 15, the […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — As part of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s duty to protect the public’s health, it is informing of potential COVID-19 exposure in the community. The warning involves the county’s fourth case of COVID-19. “There is a need for public warning on the activities and that the international travelers who visited this city […]