‘Clear-cut’ evidence remdesivir works against coronavirus, according to Dr. Fauci Dr. Anthony Facui, the nation’s top epidemiologist, said yesterday, “The data shows that remdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery.” The data he referred to is from a large study of more than 1,000 patients from multiple sites around the world. … [Read more...]

U.S. hits 1 million coronavirus cases, one-third of all world’s cases The U.S. crossed the 1 million case threshold Tuesday. That is nearly one-third of all the world’s known coronavirus cases. President Donald Trump has attributed the high number of cases to heightened testing and less transparency in reporting cases in countries like China. Read more. Study suggests … [Read more...]

Coronavirus likely to come back each year, scientists say Scientists in China have dampened hopes that the coronavirus would eventually burn out for good and said the virus will likely return each year. The scientists said the virus will likely return in waves due in part to the prevalence of asymptomatic carriers. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top epidemiologist in the U.S., said … [Read more...]

New York clinical trial tests heartburn remedy against coronavirus Famotidine, the active compound in the over-the-counter heartburn drug Pepcid, is being tested as a possible treatment for the novel coronavirus. The first COVID-19 patients at Northwell Health (New York, NY) began receiving famotidine intravenously on April 7, at nine times the heartburn dose. Northwell … [Read more...]

House passes $484B bill to boost small businesses, hospitals The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $484 billion package Thursday to bolster small businesses and hospitals hurt by the coronavirus outbreak and expand testing needed to return to normal life. The House sends the proposal to President Donald Trump, who is set to sign it into law Friday. The House also … [Read more...]

California to permit hospitals to resume scheduled surgeries California Gov. Gavin Newsom loosened stay-at-home orders that have been in place for more than one month by permitting hospitals to resume scheduled surgeries. The modified order allows for surgeries dealing with cancers, heart valves and chronic diseases. Cosmetic surgeries are still prohibited. Gov. Newsom said … [Read more...]

Almost $500B stimulus approved by Senate, moves to House The U.S. Senate approved the $484 billion stimulus package as the nation’s death toll surpassed 45,000. The relief bill is now in the hands of the U.S. House of Representatives, which is scheduled to have a vote on Thursday. President Donald Trump has signaled that he will sign it. Most of the Paycheck Protection … [Read more...]

First at-home COVID-19 testing kit authorized by FDA The FDA has issued the first authorization for an at-home COVID-19 test kit. LabCorp says it will give first access to healthcare workers and first responders. People who are eligible can swab their nose to collect a fluid sample, but they will still need to send it to a lab for testing. Read more. Immigration suspended … [Read more...]

U.S. tops 750,000 cases; President Trump says he will use DPA to increase medical swabs The total number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. is currently over 750,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The virus has killed more than 40,000 people in the U.S. And President Donald Trump said at a press conference that he was going to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) to … [Read more...]