FDA approves face mask decontamination process to make desperately needed N95 respirators reusable
The decontamination process had initially been approved on a limited basis.
Rapid COVID-19 test that can deliver results in 15 minutes will be available Tuesday, FDA commissioner says
The president made the remarks on Monday.
Johnson & Johnson to begin human trial for COVID-19 vaccine candidate in September
Human trials for the vaccine would begin by September at the latest, according to a press release.
FDA clears rapid test that can detect coronavirus in 5 minutes
The company said it would launch the test next week to select health care facilities that deliver urgent care.
Cuomo wants FEMA, military to build more mobile hospitals
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking the Trump administration to authorize an additional 4,000 beds in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Cuomo also said schools in New York state will remain closed for another two weeks until April 15.
Confirmed COVID-19 infections top 100,000 in US, deaths at over 1,500: Johns Hopkins University
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus infections has topped 100,000 in the U.S. and deaths total more than 1,500, according to numbers from Johns Hopkins University. The number of infections worldwide is over 575,000.
USNS Mercy hospital ship arrives at Port of Los Angeles to bring relief to overwhelmed area hospitals
The hospital ship USNS Mercy sailed into the Port of Los Angeles Friday to provide relief for Southland hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Woman denied Lupus medication, thanked for 'sacrifice' for coronavirus patients
A 42-year-old woman from the Los Angeles area who’s diagnosed with lupus said her health care provider stopped filling her prescription for chloroquine – and sent her a message thanking her for her “sacrifice” to help treat those seriously ill with the coronavirus.
Coronavirus deaths surge in NJ; cases climb to 6,900
New Jersey's death toll from the coronavirus has nearly doubled in the past two days, Gov.
Coronavirus kills 385 people in NY; cases swell to 37,000
Another 100 people have died from COVID-19-related causes in New York, according to the governor.
US Navy ships headed to Los Angeles, New York for coronavirus relief: Here's a look inside
As a U.S. Navy hospital ship steams toward Los Angeles to help relieve the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, those on board are making final preparations.
Trump says federal officials developing new guidelines for coronavirus risk by county
The announcement of the forthcoming new guidelines comes days after Trump said he hoped to “reopen” the country by Easter.
California volunteers sew hospital masks for healthcare workers
In just a few days, 700 people, organized via a Facebook group, have sewn 250 cloth masks.
MyPillow shifting 75% of production to make face masks for hospitals
Minnesota-based company MyPillow is joining the effort to supply health care workers with the protective gear they need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York mobilizes against coronavirus
New York authorities mobilized to head off a potential public health disaster in the nation's largest city Wednesday, with its emergence as the nation's biggest coronavirus hot spot a warning flare — and perhaps a cautionary tale — for the rest of the country.
Long Island authorities accepting donations of medical supplies
The number of positive COVID-19 cases jumped to 2,869 with one new death in Nassau County. Suffolk County has at least 1,880 confirmed cases and four new deaths. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini is one of the latest officials to test positive for the virus.
Trump signs order prohibiting medical supply hoarding, says FEMA distributing millions of masks
The president announced the latest developments on Monday.
FDA: Newly-approved coronavirus test works in 45 minutes, to be rolled out next week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved the use of a rapid coronavirus diagnostic test that returns results in approximately 45 minutes.
NYC urges limits on virus tests, citing equipment shortage
New York City health officials have directed medical providers to stop giving patients tests for the coronavirus, except for people sick enough to require hospitalization, saying wider testing is exhausting supplies of protective equipment.