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The $2.2 trillion CARES Act applies a necessary tourniquet to stabilize the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nurses and other health care workers here are awaiting the expected surge of coronavirus cases with a mix of anxiety and resolve.
Attorneys laud the move, as they adjust to the slowdown in legal business.
By both yardsticks, Westchester County has suffered the most severe outbreak. The rates are much lower here.
Antiviral remdesivir, now in clinical trials here, could be the best hope to combat COVID-19. But statements by President Trump have put the spotlight on antimalarial drugs of unproven effectiveness against the coronavirus.
For the next two weeks, Monroe County’s health care resources are adequate to deal with the still-growing number of coronavirus cases. After that, keeping the advance of the virus in check will depend on the success of social-distancing efforts.
Longtime Rochesterian Jim Croop lives and works in China. He says shutting down the country worked to halt the spread of coronavirus.
The University of Rochester Medical Center is evaluating the safety and efficacy of remdesivir in hospitalized adults diagnosed with COVID-19.
With two COVID-19 cases already identified at area skilled nursing and senior living complexes, officials have put in place tight restrictions to protect against spread of the disease among residents and staff.
The app uses cameras embedded in smartphones and tablets to track a person’s heart rate, which can be an early indicator of a fever.
The $2.2 trillion CARES Act applies a necessary tourniquet to stabilize the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Attorneys laud the move, as they adjust to the slowdown in legal business.
By both yardsticks, Westchester County has suffered the most severe outbreak. The rates are much lower here.
Antiviral remdesivir, now in clinical trials here, could be the best hope to combat COVID-19. But statements by President Trump have put the spotlight on antimalarial drugs of unproven effectiveness against the coronavirus.
For the next two weeks, Monroe County’s health care resources are adequate to deal with the still-growing number of coronavirus cases. After that, keeping the advance of the virus in check will depend on the success of social-distancing efforts.
Longtime Rochesterian Jim Croop lives and works in China. He says shutting down the country worked to halt the spread of coronavirus.
The University of Rochester Medical Center is evaluating the safety and efficacy of remdesivir in hospitalized adults diagnosed with COVID-19.
With two COVID-19 cases already identified at area skilled nursing and senior living complexes, officials have put in place tight restrictions to protect against spread of the disease among residents and staff.
The app uses cameras embedded in smartphones and tablets to track a person’s heart rate, which can be an early indicator of a fever.
As Rochester’s effective response to the Spanish flu illustrates, what we do now about COVID-19 really matters.
The White House Task Force on Coronavirus recently appealed to millennials to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In Washington D.C., Param Jaggi, has taken that role seriously. Will others follow?
A digital happy hour today called “Rochester Tips Back!” aims to support food and beverage service workers impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Upstate Venture Connect has formed a coalition of CEOs from emerging technology companies in the region to navigate the coronavirus crisis. These business leaders are pledging to fight the virus in their workplaces and support community efforts.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented disruption to Rochester. Most Beacon readers, however, are optimistic about the region’s ability to respond effectively to the health and economic emergency.