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Amazon and Whole Foods workers tested positive for COVOD-19

Nearly 20,000 Amazon, Whole Foods Workers Test Positive for COVID-19

Amazon announced on Thursday that 19,816 of its frontline U.S. employees at Amazon and Whole Foods have tested positive or have been presumed positive for COVID-19.

3 Tips to Reduce Indoor Spread of COVID-19

Oct 01, 2020 04:01 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

COVID-19 has been officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as transmissible through tiny air particles, so an indoor spread is likely to happen.

COVID-19 Causes Historic Decimation of Latinos - Experts

Sep 30, 2020 10:19 PM EDT By Mary Anne R.

A global health expert said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing "historic decimations" of the Latinos.

COVID-19 Disease May Fall Men's Testosterone Levels, New Data Says

COVID-19 Disease May Lower Men's Testosterone Levels, New Data Says

Sep 30, 2020 09:16 PM EDT By Madelaine D.

COVID-19 may deplete men's testosterone levels; asymptomatic could also 'lose their sex drive,' new data says.

Melatonin May Be Viable Option for Treating COVID-19, New Study Suggests

3 Coronavirus Misconceptions You Need to Stop Believing

Sep 29, 2020 06:20 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Coronavirus misconceptions were not that common at the start of the pandemic. But as time went on, confusion led to people getting the wrong information.

Trump Admin Starts Distribution of 150 Million Rapid Tests to States

Sep 29, 2020 04:45 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

President Donald Trump formally announced on Monday the government's plans to disperse 150 million coronavirus rapid tests.

High School Kids Start Volunteer Group To Shop For And Deliver Groceries To Vulnerable Seniors

Teens More Likely to Contract COVID-19 Compared to Younger Kids

Sep 28, 2020 11:24 PM EDT By Dana Cruz

Teens between the ages of 12 and 17 are about twice as likely to get infected by COVID-19 compared to younger kids, said a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

1 in 3 Parents Want to Skip Their Children's Flu Shots Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Says

Sep 28, 2020 05:45 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

One in three parents is not planning on giving flu shots to their kids despite the possibility of children catching the deadly COVID-19.

Sorrento Therapeutics in San Diego works on developing an antibody

Coronavirus Antibodies Found in Only a Small Portion of Americans, Study Says

Sep 27, 2020 05:23 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Coronavirus antibodies are found in only a small portion of the American population, leaving most of those in the U.S. still at risk of contracting the virus.

Latin American Countries' COVID-19 Victims Mourned by Families Left Behind

Sep 27, 2020 03:10 AM EDT By M.G. Alison.

Latin American countries are one of those nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

US COVID-19 Cases Exceeds 7 Million as Some States Relax Restrictions

Sep 26, 2020 11:31 PM EDT By Dana Cruz

The number of U.S. COVID-19 Cases passed seven million on Friday with the country accounting for 20 percent of the world's total number of infections.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Could Start as Early as November, Fauci Says

Sep 25, 2020 10:36 PM EDT By Mary Anne R.

The nation's leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that COVID-19 vaccinations could start as early as November.

Trump Says He Might Reject Tougher FDA Vaccine Standards

Sep 24, 2020 02:35 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the White House might not approve tougher FDA standards for authorizing the emergency use of any COVID-19 vaccines.

CDC: Thousands of People May Have Been Exposed to COVID-19 on Airplanes

Sep 22, 2020 09:31 PM EDT By Mary Anne R.

CDC says thousands of people may have been exposed to COVID-19 on airplanes despite not being able to confirm a single case of viral transmission on a US plane.

Treasury Yields Fall as Stocks Drop Due to COVID-19, Election Uncertainty

Sep 22, 2020 02:09 AM EDT By M.G. Alison.

Treasury yields dropped on Monday due to signs that the COVID-19 pandemic is getting worse, driving investors into safe assets.

CDC Removes Warning About Spread of COVID-19 Through Air

Sep 21, 2020 11:42 PM EDT By Dana Cruz

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) once more reversed a part of their COVID-19 guidance, taking back its warning that the virus can spread through the air.