Tag Archives: Testing

As Deaths Mount, Coronavirus Testing Remains Wildly Inconsistent In Long-Term Care

This story also ran on USA Today. This story can be republished for free (details). Mary Lanham’s assisted living complex in Florida tested all residents for COVID-19 — once in March and again in April — even though no one showed symptoms. The preventive measure put her daughter’s mind at ease, since testing can detect… Read More »

Birx: US needs a ‘breakthrough’ on antigen testing to aid in reopening

Deborah Birx, coronavirus response coordinator, speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Michael Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House Coronavirus Task Force coordinator, told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday that while the coronavirus trends give her “great hope” for… Read More »

New York Leads Race to Expand Coronavirus Testing

Andrew M. Cuomo, governor of New York. Aaron Glatt, MD, chief of infectious diseases and hospital epidemiologist, Mount Sinai South Nassau, New York City. Eric Blank, chief program officer, Association of Public Health Laboratories. Sarah Eiler, parent, Atlanta. News Briefing, Glen Island Park, March 13, 2020. White House, Memorandum on Expanding State Approved Diagnostic Tests,… Read More »