The overall case-hospitalization rate among patients was 5.7%.
Study suggests medical masks may offer similar protecion as N95 respirators, but experts say hold on.
Public health professionals use some terms imprecisely, others incorrectly, and still others technically accurate but almost sure to be misunderstood by the public.
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Several states limit the size of gatherings, and dozens of sports teams are affected by cancellations.
President Trump declares a ban on flights from Europe and calls for worker tax relief.
"Describing the situation as a pandemic does not change WHO's assessment."
"We will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now": Fauci.
Sacramento County is focusing on mitigating risk in those at highest risk.
Three groups announce $125 million to speed treatment development, and CEPI announces $4.4 million more to support 2 vaccine projects.
Governor Cuomo announces the country's first containment zone, in New Rochelle, New York.
Advanced age, signs of sepsis, and blood clotting issues were all risk factors for in-hospital death.
Also, WHO officials carefully weigh their messaging, stopping short of calling the epidemic a pandemic.
The virus quickly produces high viral loads, sheds efficiently, and grows well in the nose and mouth.