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Nevada COVID-19 director confirms he tested positive

October 12, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Caleb Cage, Nevada’s pandemic response director, said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 last week after developing flu-like symptoms during the prior weekend.

“I share my story with all of you now in hopes to remind Nevadans that the mitigation measures can work. The faster we can identify and contain cases, the more we can minimize spread to our friends, family, coworkers and loved ones,” Cage told reporters.

Following Cage’s diagnosis, which was first reported by the Nevada Independent last Friday, Gov. Steve Sisolak and members of his staff who had interacted with Cage were tested. The entire office transitioned to working from home and all of those tested received negative results.

Cage, who was heard coughing throughout an Oct. 7 call with reporters, said his symptoms had subsided and that he is continuing to work from home in line with the 14-day quarantine

Coronavirus live updates: Mexico confirms 1st case of someone with both COVID-19 and influenza

October 12, 2020

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There were 44,614 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the United States on Sunday, according to a real-time count kept by Johns Hopkins University.

The latest daily tally is down by more than 10,000 from the previous day and falls well under the country’s record set on July 16, when there were 77,255 new cases in a 24-hour-reporting period.

An additional 400 coronavirus-related fatalities were also recorded Sunday, down from a peak of 2,666 new fatalities reported on April 17.

A total of 7,762,809 people in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19

A New Study Confirms Remdesivir’s Effectiveness as a Coronavirus Treatment

October 9, 2020

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In a report published Oct. 8 in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers confirmed the benefits of remdesivir for treating people hospitalized for COVID-19.

Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, has emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating anyone hospitalized for COVID-19. That authorization means that doctors can prescribe the intravenous (IV) drug for people who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 and have been hospitalized. While the drug was initially authorized only for those who needed supplemental oxygen or ventilators to breathe, an expanded EUA from the FDA in late August reflects the growing belief among doctors that treating people who aren’t as sick might provide even more benefit—so now includes people with evidence of respiratory infections but don’t yet need supplemental oxygen or help from a ventilator.

Remdesivir works by stymieing the virus’s ability to make more copies of itself, and

Dept. of Health confirms over 1,300 new COVID-19 cases, 28 additional deaths reported

October 7, 2020

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health is confirming 1,309 new positive COVID-19 cases in the state today.

As of 12 a.m. on Oct. 7, state health officials say 166,552 Pennsylvanians have been infected by the coronavirus.

The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between September 30 and October 6 is 200,610 with 7,429 positive cases. There were 36,675 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., October 6.

There are 8,272 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 28 new deaths reported. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here.

There are 963 cases who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 646 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure. There are 1,967,542 patients who have tested negative to date.

Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown

Patriots Quarterback Cam Newton Taking ‘Time to Get Healthy’ After Team Confirms COVID-19 Cases

October 4, 2020

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Cam Newton is taking time to monitor his health after the New England Patriots confirmed positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

On Saturday, the NFL said in a statement that Sunday’s game between the Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs would be postponed “after positive COVID-19 tests on both teams.” The next day, the league announced that the game is rescheduled for Monday at 7:05 p.m. ET.

“Further testing of players and personnel on both teams returned no new positives from Saturday and Sunday testing,” the NFL said in a statement. “The clubs also worked closely with the NFL and NFLPA and infectious disease experts to conduct contact tracing and post-COVID exposure protocols are now in effect for both teams.”

Newton, 31, wrote on Instagram Sunday morning that he would be taking time to “get healthy and self-reflect.”

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Barren River District Health Department confirms 6,921 cases of COVID-19 in the district

September 30, 2020

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The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 6,921 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 5,827 of which have recovered.

Our district has 130 deaths reported from COVID-19.

See the breakdown of numbers by county below:

What is Contact Tracing and How Does it Help? The Barren River District Health Department is accustomed to doing contact tracing as part of their routine communicable disease investigation process. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been conducting contact tracing to slow the spread of the disease in our communities. Contact Tracing is key to safely get back to work while also kick-starting the economy.

 Public Health workers reach out to individuals who have COVID-19 to assess their situation, provide helpful resources, and ask about any recent in-person contacts who may have been exposed to the disease.

Universal Health Services Confirms IT Security Incident, Suspends User Access

September 29, 2020

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(RTTNews) – Hospital and healthcare service provider Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has suspended user access to its information technology applications related to operations located in the United States due to an information technology security incident. The company noted that, currently, it has no evidence that patient or employee data was accessed, copied or misused. Universal Health Services said it is working diligently with its security partners to restore the company’s information technology operations.

Universal Health Services stated that the security incident may result in temporary disruptions to certain aspects of its clinical and financial operations. The company’s acute care and behavioral health facilities are utilizing their established back-up processes including offline documentation methods.

Universal Health Services, through its subsidiaries, operates 26 acute care hospitals, 330 behavioral health facilities, 41 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37

Dept. of Health confirms over 1K new COVID-19 cases, brings statewide total to over 155K

September 27, 2020

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health is confirming 1,029 new positive COVID-19 cases across the commonwealth today.

As of 12 a.m. on Sept. 26, state health officials say that 155,232 Pennsylvanians have been infected with the coronavirus.

Allegheny is reporting an increase of 102 cases.

The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between September 19 and September 25 is 182,437 with 5,520 positive cases. There were 26,337 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., September 25. These results represent the total number of tests administered.

There are 8,103 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 22 new deaths reported. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here.

There are 392 cases who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 645 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.

There are 1,830,292 patients