A prescription from an emergency department physician helped speed antiviral administration.
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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Scientists are sifting through which of dozens of serologic tests are going to be useful for assessing how many people have been exposed. But only one test has been reviewed by the FDA.
The US announcement of the withdrawal of WHO funding brings widespread criticism.
From 2% to 5% of infected healthcare workers required intensive care.
For the past 10 days, the US death toll has grown by at least 1,000 fatalities per day.
"We have to have something in place that is efficient and that we can rely on."
The global case total rose to just under 2 million, including more than 125,000 deaths.
If used for 30 seconds or more, a variety of hand sanitizers kill the virus.
"Control measures must be lifted slowly and with control. It cannot happen all at once."
Six East Coast and three West Coast governors band together to develop regional plans.
The authors say the findings "confirm that SARS-CoV-2 aerosol exposure poses risks."
