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Florida health officials walk back report that more than 260 Orlando airport workers tested positive for COVID-19

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 »

‘Different than anything we’ve seen’: ICU doctors question use of ventilators on some COVID-19 patients

It started in New York City, in the trenches in the battle against COVID-19. Stressed doctors began worrying that the breathing tubes and pressures being used to open up the tiny air sacs in the lungs of the critically sick could be causing worse harm. Some are now asking, can we stave off ventilating some… Read More »

Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks

Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks Cases of the highly contagious virus exceeded 203,000 on Wednesday morning The global toll reached six figures on March 7, two months after outbreak began But cases doubled in space of 11 days amid fears pandemic can’t be contained Coronavirus symptoms: what… Read More »

It’s likely there are more coronavirus cases in the United States than the numbers show

“We don’t care if you’ve traveled to us from China or from Queens, we’re going to put a mask on you,” said Dr. Michael Phillips, an infectious disease specialist at NYU. The New York University doctors and other experts are convinced there could be more novel coronavirus cases in the United States than have been… Read More »