A nurse in California died weeks after she treated a “code blue” coronavirus patient without wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), with her colleagues saying she would have lost valuable time if she had waited to find an N95 mask before helping the patient who required immediate resuscitation and ventilation.
A number of hospitals in Mexico City are reaching their maximum capacities, with some facilities being forced to turn patients away over the weekend, according to a report.
The coronavirus has had a chillingly unequal impact on the elderly, including the many millions of Americans who live in long-term care facilities or require at-home assistance.
A “cluster” of coronavirus cases in a California city is linked to an ill birthday party attendee, health officials said over the weekend when urging residents to continue to practice social distancing.
Wuhan, the Chinese city widely believed to be the epicenter of the coronavirus, has reported five new cases at a residential compound, Reuters reported early Monday.
A restaurant in Colorado drew large crowds on Sunday despite a public health order limiting businesses in the state to takeout and delivery services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, another stark reminder that not even one of the nation’s most secure buildings is immune from the virus.
State leaders across the U.S. moved to expand testing for the new coronavirus, while lifting some restrictions on travel and business that have crippled the nation’s economy.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Saturday it gave emergency authorization of an antigen test that can quickly detect coronavirus proteins from the swabs of infected patients.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that three young children in New York have died after being hospitalized with a rare and mysterious COVID-19 related illness.
In a minimalist black-and-green illustration, French illustrator Jean Jullien captures two people embracing through the frame of an iPad, a device that has become the new doorway to communication during the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
A mother and her newborn baby who were hospitalized for the novel coronavirus were officially given the all-clear this week, returning home after nearly 40 days in the hospital.
