The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration is investing $500 million in the universal vaccine project.
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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"The epidemics in the Republic of Korea, Italy, Iran, and Japan are our greatest concern."
Washington state now has 18 cases, 10 linked to a nursing home, and 6 deaths.
Gene sequences from Snohomish County samples suggest there may be a few hundred undetected cases.
Countries reporting their first cases include the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ireland, Scotland, and Luxembourg.
Washington state reports the nation's first COVID-19 death, and 2 nursing home cases.
The new cases are in California, Oregon, and Washington state.
As concerns deepen about Iran, the WHO is in the process of sending a mission to the country, with UAE help.
Four health workers who met the criteria for hospital release had positive PCR results 5 to 13 days later.
The CDC has broadened how it determines persons under investigation.
Outside of China, hot spots include South Korea, Italy, and Iran.
