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Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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Plans are under way to disembark Grand Princess cruise ship passengers at Oakland's port and move them to federal quarantine sites. And 2 more deaths were reported in the Seattle area nursing home cluster.
New York state reports 45 new cases and Washington state 22 new infections, as global hot spots continue to light up.
Cases are surging in the hot spot nations of Italy, South Korea, and Iran, and medical oxygen supplies are running low in some areas.
President Trump signed an $8.3 billion spending bill to fund states' response efforts.
Washington state today reported 31 new cases and 70 total, including 11 deaths.
Italian doctors warn their peers of a high percentage of ICU patients among cases and urge them to prepare.
The data suggest patients may be spreading the virus before they have symptoms.
Los Angeles County declares a state of emergency after confirming 6 new cases.
Iran calls off Friday prayers in some cities, and Saudi Arabia announces a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrimages.
The proportion of infected children rose from 2% before Jan 24 to 13% from Jan 25 to Feb 5.
