John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, said a vaccine will likely improve the situation, but not eliminate the problem.
North Dakota health officials are asking residents to conduct their own contact tracing if they have tested positive for COVID-19 as a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus has left contact tracers in the state overwhelmed and strapped for resources.
Instances of so-called "long COVID," where it may take months to recover from the novel coronavirus, are occurring frequently enough to warrant several studies on the condition.
A new study conducted by researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine has found that a common dental item can inactivate human coronaviruses: mouthwash and oral rinses.
Neck gaiters caught attention earlier in the pandemic as experts questioned their efficacy, however, there remains no conclusive answer as to whether they help stop the spread of novel coronavirus.
The researchers suggest that the coronavirus-infected air surrounding a patient in ICU is circulated, and over time the viral load increases putting anyone who is in that room at an increased risk for exposure.
A 20-year-old Colorado resident who battled the novel coronavirus later developed a rare but serious condition known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome, according to local health officials in the state.
While the majority of coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. have occurred among White people, Hispanic and Black people are disproportionally represented in the nation's fatalities.