Seattle woman writes her experience as coronavirus patient and journey to recovery on Facebook; post goes viral
4 years, 9 months ago

Seattle woman writes her experience as coronavirus patient and journey to recovery on Facebook; post goes viral

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A recent Facebook post by a woman named Elizabeth Schneider, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, has gone viral on social media. The King County Public Health Department is recommending you stay isolated for 7 days after the start of symptoms or 72 hours after your fever subsides. I hope it doesn’t but I believe that the overall lack of early and pervasive testing damaged the public’s ability to avoid the illness here in Seattle. One thing that I believe may have saved me from getting worse respiratory symptoms is the fact that I consistently took Sudafed, used Afrin nasal spray, and used a Neti pot. Hand washing doesn’t guarantee you won’t get sick, especially when folks without symptoms are contagious and could be standing right next to you in any given social situation.

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Few takers for free anti-COVID pills at Bay Area ‘test-to-treat’ site
2 years, 6 months ago

Few takers for free anti-COVID pills at Bay Area ‘test-to-treat’ site

LA Times  

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As coronavirus cases explode in California, next few weeks are ‘absolutely critical’
3 years ago

As coronavirus cases explode in California, next few weeks are ‘absolutely critical’

LA Times  

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Please Start Posting About Your COVID-19 Symptoms On Social Media
4 years ago

Please Start Posting About Your COVID-19 Symptoms On Social Media

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In early December, just as the third wave of the coronavirus was gaining steam across the United States, comedian Michael Rapaport took to Instagram to make a simple, characteristically expletive-laden plea to his followers: If you get COVID-19, post about your symptoms. “Because staying healthy involves things like washing your hands and not touching your face, some …

VIRUS TODAY: Few Native Americans sign up for virus trials
4 years ago

VIRUS TODAY: Few Native Americans sign up for virus trials

The Independent  

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Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis
4 years, 3 months ago

Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in a matter of hours littered the social media feeds of many Americans. Other social media users were suggesting that Trump’s diagnosis is a hoax aimed at generating sympathy among voters or …

As the US surpasses 200,000 Covid-19 deaths, survivors have a message: This is not a hoax
4 years, 3 months ago

As the US surpasses 200,000 Covid-19 deaths, survivors have a message: This is not a hoax

CNN  

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VIRUS DIARY: Navigating a flu-like illness in the corona age
4 years, 7 months ago

VIRUS DIARY: Navigating a flu-like illness in the corona age

Associated Press  

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They won the war against coronavirus. Here’s what life looks like on the other side
4 years, 8 months ago

They won the war against coronavirus. Here’s what life looks like on the other side

CNN  

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First Dates' waitress Laura Tott reveals she has tested positive for coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

First Dates' waitress Laura Tott reveals she has tested positive for coronavirus

Daily Mail  

Laura Tott has tested positive for coronavirus. The First Dates' waitress - who became a fully registered paramedic in April last year-said she 'kinda knew' she had the respiratory illness, but she was still stunned when the diagnosis was official. Sharing a selfie on Instagram on Tuesday, Laura wrote: 'Today's been a weird one, kinda knew I had contracted it …

First Denial, Then Fear: Covid-19 Patients in Their Own Words
55 years ago

First Denial, Then Fear: Covid-19 Patients in Their Own Words

Wired  

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A day-by-day diary of an Australian coronavirus COVID-19 patient
4 years, 9 months ago

A day-by-day diary of an Australian coronavirus COVID-19 patient

ABC  

Melbourne writer Christy Dena tested positive for coronavirus on the weekend after returning from a trip to the United Kingdom. I used their search service to look up my nearest GP and gave them a call but the receptionist said GPs weren't doing the tests and to call the Alfred Hospital. Heading to the coronavirus clinic I looked up the …

Have Coronavirus Questions? Join A Live Interview With HuffPost’s Public Health Expert
4 years, 9 months ago

Have Coronavirus Questions? Join A Live Interview With HuffPost’s Public Health Expert

Huff Post  

Rebecca Zisser With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, our lives as we know them are changing by the day. Information about what to do and how to stay safe during the COVID-19 crisis is of utmost importance — and yet there’s still a lot of misinformation going around. With everything moving so rapidly, HuffPost has been working around the …

What Has The WHO Learned Since The COVID-19 Outbreak Began?
4 years, 9 months ago

What Has The WHO Learned Since The COVID-19 Outbreak Began?

NPR  

What Has The WHO Learned Since The COVID-19 Outbreak Began? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maria Van Kerkhove, an emerging diseases expert at the World Health Organization, about the latest information on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide. She's the COVID-19 technical lead at the World Health Organization, and she also heads up its emerging disease and zoonosis unit. VAN …

Coronavirus outbreak: Prominent world personalities who tested positive for COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Prominent world personalities who tested positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

The outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the mysterious new strain of coronavirus, has brought out desperate measures from the authorities around the world. Here is a list of all the known personalities in the world who have tested positive for coronavirus Eshaq Jahangiri - Iran Vice President Image Source : AP Eshaq Jahangiri Senior Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri sits …

US woman who survived coronavirus shares her experience: I caught it at a small house party
4 years, 9 months ago

US woman who survived coronavirus shares her experience: I caught it at a small house party

India Today  

A woman from the US, who was infected with coronavirus during the last week of February, shared her experience regarding COVID-19 on Facebook. 40 per cent of folks were all sick within 3 days of attending the party all with the same/similar symptoms including fever," she explained. The King County Public Health Department is recommending you stay isolated for 7 …

In viral FB post, a coronavirus patient talks about her experience, symptoms and immunity
4 years, 9 months ago

In viral FB post, a coronavirus patient talks about her experience, symptoms and immunity

Hindustan Times  

A Facebook post by a Seattle based woman named Elizabeth Schneider, who had coronavirus, has gone viral. Schneider got tested by the University of Washington’s ‘Seattle Flu Study’ which has been testing people for COVID-19. The King County Public Health Department is recommending you stay isolated for 7 days after the start of symptoms or 72 hours after your fever …

WA records fourth case of coronavirus after woman who returned from overseas trip tested positive for COVID-19
4 years, 10 months ago

WA records fourth case of coronavirus after woman who returned from overseas trip tested positive for COVID-19

ABC  

Authorities have confirmed a fourth case of coronavirus in Western Australia after a woman who travelled from Cuba via London tested positive to the virus after returning home to Perth. Key points: The woman attended a West Australian Symphony Orchestra event on Saturday night It is not known if her GP had asked her to self-isolate after she was tested …

Life Care Center: Woman whose husband is a patient at a Washington nursing facility demands answers after state says its investigating a possible outbreak at the site
4 years, 10 months ago

Life Care Center: Woman whose husband is a patient at a Washington nursing facility demands answers after state says its investigating a possible outbreak at the site

CNN  

CNN — Bonnie Holstad stoodoutside a long-term nursing facility in Washington state Sunday holding a sign in hopes of getting information on her husband’s condition. Holstad’s husband, Ken, has been staying at the Life Care Center – where more than 50 residents and staff are experiencing coronavirus symptoms – after a fall that broke his hip. CNN emailed the Life …

Washington State Probing Troubling Coronavirus Outbreak In Nursing Home
4 years, 10 months ago

Washington State Probing Troubling Coronavirus Outbreak In Nursing Home

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Washington state health officials have launched an investigation into two cases of coronavirus at a nursing home in a suburb of Seattle, the same town where the nation’s first coronavirus fatality occurred. A health care worker at the Life Care Center in Kirkland and a female resident in …

Second Troubling Mystery Case of Coronavirus Reported In California
4 years, 10 months ago

Second Troubling Mystery Case of Coronavirus Reported In California

Huff Post  

An older woman in Santa Clara County, south of San Francisco, tested positive for the virus Thursday. She has no history of travel to countries with coronavirus nor a known connection with anyone with the disease, county health officials said at a news conference Friday. “This new case indicates that there is evidence of community transmission, but the extent is …

New coronavirus case sends US health officials retracing steps of Californian woman believed to be first confirmed case in America
4 years, 10 months ago

New coronavirus case sends US health officials retracing steps of Californian woman believed to be first confirmed case in America

Firstpost  

Public health officials were retracing the steps of a Northern California woman on Thursday believed to be the first person in the US to contract the highly contagious coronavirus without travelling internationally. Vacaville: Public health officials were retracing the steps of a Northern California woman on Thursday believed to be the first person in the US to contract the highly …

Coronavirus testing is under scrutiny after delays and questions over its effectiveness
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus testing is under scrutiny after delays and questions over its effectiveness

LA Times  

The four-day delay in testing a Northern California patient who appears to be the first in the United States to contract the coronavirus from community contact highlights growing questions about the federal government’s testing policies and protocols as the virus continues to spread. “When you miss cases, you can’t isolate them, test their families or get a hold on this …

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