More masks, at-home COVID-19 test kits to be available on Wednesday – WLOS
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NEW: COVID-19 test positivity rates, hospitalizations on decline in Clark County
[ad_1] Below is the full COVID-19 report for Jan. 21-23. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Another big increase in COVID-19 cases over the weekend — 10,885 in Clark County and 14,027 statewide — came as other signs indicate the virus is likely coming down from its peak. Clark County’s test positivity rate fell over the weekend, […]
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More COVID-19 test appointments available, but at-home tests still tough to find
[ad_1] As COVID-19 caseloads and hospitalizations remain high in Maine during the surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant, demand for testing continues to be strong, but it’s getting a little easier to find an appointment for an on-site test. Finding an at-home test, however, can still be challenging. On Sunday a steady stream of […]
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Bay Area Scientists Test Wastewater to Detect Omicron – NBC Bay Area
[ad_1] Predicting the future through sewage. That is how scientists have been doing for almost two years now to gauge the trajectory of the coronavirus. Wastewater has been used for decades to detect diseases and scientists say it’s become a critical tool in helping shape public health guidelines. Amit Mutsuddy runs the operation at the […]
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Sturdy Hospital to hand out free COVID-19 test kits Saturday
[ad_1] ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — Sturdy Memorial Hospital says it plans to hand out 2,500 free at-home COVID-19 test kits to patients this weekend. “With the latest spike in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the omicron variant, we see an immediate need to help keep the community healthy,” President and CEO Aimee Brewer said in […]
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Changes coming to COVID-19 contact tracing in Mecklenburg; don’t expect a call when you test positive
[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Mecklenburg County is, ‘in the red.’ The number of positive COVID-19 cases puts it at a high community spread for more than a month. At the same time, what has been pushed as a key tool to prevent the spread, the county is pulling back on: Contact tracing. “It was […]
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Test Kit Website, Free N95 Masks, Pritzker to Speak – NBC Chicago
[ad_1] Wednesday marks the official launch of the government’s website offering Americans access to free COVID test kits after many were surprised by the site’s soft launch Tuesday. Plus, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to give a COVID-19 update for Illinois. Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: […]
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Hungary’s opposition leader pauses campaign after positive COVID-19 test
[ad_1] BUDAPEST, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Hungarian opposition’s candidate for prime minister, Peter Marki-Zay, said on Wednesday that he was isolating at home after testing positive for coronavirus but that he hoped to quickly return to campaigning for a closely fought general election. Hungary is grappling with record new infections driven by the Omicron […]
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Why some health care providers won’t test someone for COVID-19
[ad_1] FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) -Several local health facilities are following new guidance regarding COVID tests. At-home COVID-19 tests are becoming more available, Some health experts say going to get tested again at a clinic isn’t necessary after taking one at home. “If you have a positive at-home test, there is no need to […]
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Senate President gets ‘mixed’ COVID-19 test results
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — Senate President J. Stuart Adams tested positive and negative for COVID-19 twice as the Utah State Legislature got under way. But his most recent test is negative, the Utah State Senate said late Tuesday. Sen. Adams, R-Layton, began exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 on Wednesday night and tested positive. He isolated […]
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