Health

The deaths included a woman in her 60s from Essex County who had preexisting conditions and was hospitalized; a Suffolk County woman in her 80s who was hospitalized with preexisting conditions; a man in his 80s from Worcester County who had preexisting conditions and was hospitalized; a Norfolk County woman in her 80s; a man […]

Dr. Josh Deere, the Grand Forks hospital’s director of primary care, said staff there have 747 tests available for community testing. The hospital has conducted 487 tests in the broader Grand Forks area since March 13, he said at a virtual press conference on Friday afternoon, and are waiting on the results of 109 more. […]

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com)– The Missouri Health Department is expediting coronavirus testing and test results for those working on the front lines to protect residents. First responders and health professionals can process their test through Missouri State Public Health Laboratory at faster pace to ensure they are healthy and to allow them to remain on the job. The […]

“As we move into this next phase of work, we will start to do tracking of the virus very much in the way that we track the flu every season,” Cohen said. “It is not about positive lab tests. Instead, our epidemiologist will create a new surveillance system going forward.” ——— Website source

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FORT MYERS As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there are 3,763 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 3,608 Florida residents and 155 non-Florida residents. There are currently 54 deaths reported in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health. The eight new deaths were those who tested positive for COVID-19 in […]

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) Vermont health officials are hoping this crisis will lead to a reduction in substance abuse. With COVID-19 attacking the lungs, smokers and vapors are at much higher risk of becoming severely ill if they get infected. Vermont’s health department says there’s no better time to kick the habit. “Many of you […]

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — More than a fifth of Detroit’s police force is quarantined; two officers have died from coronavirus and at least 39 have tested positive, including the chief of police. For the 2,200-person department, that has meant officers working doubles and swapping between units to fill patrols. And everyone has their temperature […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials say 64 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the state’s total to nearly 300. RELATED: More coverage | Global cases | Metro cases The Iowa Department of Public Health said Saturday in a news release that the new cases included 14 in Linn County and […]

  Yamato Japanese Restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in Encino. (Google Street View)     Seven restaurants were closed due to health hazards between March 9-13 in the San Fernando Valley, Lancaster and Palmdale. The food facilities had their health permit suspended for either cockroaches, rodents or no hot water according to reports from the Los […]