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Month: May 2020

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents

Children and adolescents may appear to be less at risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms, but the pandemic has significantly disrupted their lives in other ways. Social distancing and the interruption […]

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Observational Study of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19

In this observational study involving patients with Covid-19 who had been admitted to the hospital, hydroxychloroquine administration was not associated with either a greatly lowered or an increased risk of […]

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NIH mobilizes national innovation initiative for COVID-19 diagnostics

The National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies, a pivotal component needed to return to normal during this […]

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Donate COVID-19 Plasma

If you have fully recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to help patients currently fighting the infection by donating your plasma. Because you fought the infection, your plasma now […]

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Results of the 2020 Point in Time Homeless Count

The Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness has announced results of the 2020 Annual Point in Time (PIT) Count. The PIT count occurs annually across the country during the […]

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Quidel diagnostic gives quick COVID19 results but it’s less than perfect

The FDA gave emergency use authorization (EUA) late Friday to the first SARS-CoV-2 antigen test, which provides results indicating active infection in 15 minutes. It’s less sensitive than the current […]

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COVID-19 patients on Cape take different paths to recovery

For COVID-19 patients, the path to recovery contains many unknowns, even for people with mild to moderate cases. “People can and do recover, and we need to remember that,” Public […]

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Provincetown calls halt to major events this year

Following the lead of Wellfleet, Provincetown has halted all parades, town-sponsored events and applications for the use of town property for the rest of the year.

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Barnstable County Health Officials Report Declining COVID-19 Numbers

Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Director Sean O’Brien said COVID-19 numbers are trending downward and that Barnstable County is on the other side of the curve.

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