Right now, there are three types of COVID-19 tests:1 Molecular — Also known as a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test, this test detects whether genetic material of the virus is present in the sample collected from your throat or sputum (the back of your sinuses) Antigen — This test, sometimes referred to as “rapid test,”… Read More »
A nurse administers a coronavirus test. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) Even though it’s been reported that a whopping 260 workers at the Orlando International Airport have tested positive for the coronavirus, airport officials are pushing back to say that’s necessarily the case. READ MORE: Scams on the rise during coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, Florida Gov.… Read More »
Tracy Schofield (Credit: Tracy Schofield) A Canadian woman has raised brows and concerns after testing positive for COVID-19 eight times in 7 weeks. According to Newsweek, on March 30, Tracy Schofield from Cambridge, Ontario, developed a fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. The next day she tested positive for COVID-19 and over the next two weeks… Read More »
A primary school in Melbourne will close after a teacher there tested positive for coronavirus, with authorities confirming they had direct contact with children. Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos this morning announced Meadowglen Primary School in Epping in the city’s northwest was the site of a case of COVID-19. “Parents, carers and staff were contacted… Read More »
Cat sitting still while a Veterinarian administers his vaccines. aabejon | iStock | Getty Images The coronavirus has infected two cats in New York state, making them the first pets to test positive for the virus in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. One of the cats was tested… Read More »
At least 179 recovered South Korean coronavirus patients have tested positive again for the dangerous bug, officials said. South Korea’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced that the tally accounted for 16 new cases detected of patients relapsing from the killer virus, according to media reports. Patients in their 20s were responsible for… Read More »