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"Nursing home residents, and the healthcare personnel who care for them, are among our most vulnerable COVID-19 infections," Dr. Mark Ghaly, California's health and human services Secretary, told the Los Angeles Times. "Mandatory testing will provide the knowledge we all need to make informed care decisions." … [Read more...] about All LA Nursing Home Residents To Be Tested For Coronavirus

CHLA saw an uptick in April of diagnoses of Kawasaki disease, which is characterized by inflammation of blood vessels and unusual dilation of arteries that carry blood to the heart. That increase, which was also reported in late April by doctors in New York and the United Kingdom, prompted additional investigation. Children have since been diagnosed with MIS-C across the country. … [Read more...] about 6 Kids Treated For COVID-Linked Condition At Children’s Hospital

"Restrictions still remain intact to keep every Georgia business employee's and their customers safe," he said. "For several weeks now, gatherings of 10 or more people in a single location have been banned in Georgia unless there is 6 feet between each person. Given favorable data, we feel comfortable incrementally increasing that number to 25. Starting June 1, you can have gatherings of more than 25 people in a single location if you have at least 6 feet between each person." … [Read more...] about 18K Vials Of Remdesivir Given To GA Hospitals As Deaths Near 2K

Each site is set up to handle about 50 tests a day, according to CVS Senior Vice President Sharon Vitti. More than half of the locations will be in communities with the greatest level of need, according to a social vulnerability index developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … [Read more...] about Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site Opens At CVS In Tinley Park

The inspections were the first in the COVID-19 Nursing Facility Accountability and Support Program announced by Gov. Charlie Baker on April 27. The audits, which are funded by $130 million the Baker administration allocated to slow the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes, will be conducted every two weeks. … [Read more...] about Reading Nursing Home Passes First State Inspection