2019-nCoV — Coronavirus Today

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Feb 3

3 min read

Rapid Isolation Suggested of 2019-nCoV Patients

ECDC recommends tailored FFP2 or FFP3 breathing masks, eye protection, long-sleeved waterproof protective clothing, and gloves when caring for 2019-nCOV patients

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 2

3 min read

The Philippines Confirms 1st Novel Coronavirus Fatality

Philippines have implemented a temporary travel ban for people coming from China, Macao, and Hong Kong

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 2

4 min read

Experimental Rx Successfully Treats 2019-nCoV Infected Person

Gilead Science is enabling the experimental use of the investigational compound Remdesivir

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 1

4 min read

Massachusetts Confirms 8th Coronavirus Infection in the USA

FDA has not approved antiviral medications to treat or vaccines to prevent infections related to the 2019-nCoV

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 30

3 min read

WHO Declares 2019-nCoV Outbreak a Public Health Emergency

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared that the 2019-nCoV outbreak constitutes a PHEIC

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