Breaking News

219 Million Coronavirus Tests Completed in 2020

December 17, 2020 • 9:03 pm CST

(Coronavirus Today)

About 219 million RT-PCR diagnostic tests, excluding antibody and antigen tests, have been performed to confirm if a person has a SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, reported the U.S. CDC on December 17, 2020.

Overall, the state of California leads the USA during 2020 with 23,457,173 coronavirus tests performed, followed by New York (20,521,423), Florida (15,513,315), and Texas (13,303,469).

—

depiction of coronavirus

Common Vulnerabilities Across SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and MERS

dentist office

Which Oral Rinse Defeats Coronavirus Best?

covid 19

Which Drugs Can Be Repurposed to Combat COVID-19?

american indians

$45 Million Awarded To Enhance Coronavirus Testing

emergency room sign

Digital Tool Predicts Which COVID-19 Patient Needs Care Now

new born hand being held by mother

Placental Abnormalities Not Associated With Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection

grandma cooking in the kitchen

Oxford’s COVID-19 Vaccine Empowers Strong Immunity Response in Seniors

touchdown signal from ref

COVID-19 Vaccine Successfully Completes Phase 3 Study

couple outside with masks on in city

Philadelphia’s Mask Wearing Mandate Searches For Scientific Support

busy street pre covid

Europe Orders 225 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

generic covid-19 vaccine vials

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Reports 94.5% Efficacy

large ocean wave

Mutations Cause COVID-19’s Second Wave

mask being put on

Can Facial Coverings Flatten the Coronavirus Curve

texas capital building in Austin

Texas Plans To Swiftly Defeat COVID-19

woman in a fur collared winter coat

Will COVID-19 Eliminate the Mink Coat Industry?

depiction of sars coronavirus

Time-of-Essence Challenge Issued to COVID-19 Developers

el paso rexas city

US Military Declares Public Health Emergency For Southwest Texas

brown mink

Denmark Destroys Millions of Mink To Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak

melbourne skyline

Australia Buys 40 Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

health care worker look at test results with a resident of the nursing home

U.S. FDA Issues False-Positive Antigen Test Alert

woman celebrating the sun rising, vitamin d natural

Can Vitamin D Defeat COVID-19?

couple with wife pregnant holding hands

Pregnant Women At-Greater Risk From COVID-19

ask sign

Does This COVID-19 Vaccine Work?

superhero running at fast speeds

On-The-Go Coronavirus Testing Device Prepares For Study