CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period

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The doorway to Jones Hall is shown at Utah State University in September, where about 300 students were being quarantined to their rooms as a precaution. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP The doorway to Jones Hall is shown at Utah State University in September, where about 300 students were being quarantined to…Continue Reading

The WHO will not recommend remdesivir for COVID-19 patients, since it doesn’t seem to boost their chances of survival

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The FDA approved remdesivir as a treatment for severe COVID-19 cases last month, after granting emergency authorization in May. But on Thursday, the World Health Organization announced it will not recommend the drug’s use for COVID-19 patients. “There is currently no evidence that it improves survival or the need for ventilation,” the organization said. Visit…Continue Reading