NIH Clinical Trial of Potential Vaccine for COVID-19 Begins. Study Enrolling Seattle-Based Volunteers
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/17/2020 06:55 AM
Seattle, WA...A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding the trial. KPWHRI is part of NIAID’s Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium. The open-label trial will enroll 45 healthy adult volunteers ages 18 to 55 years over approximately 6 weeks. The first participant received the investigational vaccine today.
CDC Recommends Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events of 50 or More Be Canceled
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/15/2020 05:23 PM
Atlanta, GA...Guidance as of 3/15/2020, Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies. These events can be planned not only by organizations and communities but also by individuals.
Dr. Dean Kelaita Recommends All Calaveras County Schools Close Until April 6th
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/15/2020 06:39 PM
San Andreas, CA...The safety and wellness of students, families, and school personnel are the highest priorities of all Calaveras County schools and districts. To support widespread community efforts to slow the rate of transmission of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the potential impact to the community, Calaveras County school officials in coordination with Calaveras Public Health, announce the closure of all schools effective immediately. The schools are tentatively scheduled to reopen Monday, April 6th, 2020. This decision will be finalized after re-evaluation of the situation at that time.
Gathering Guidance for Calaveras County During Covid-19 Outbreak
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/14/2020 01:02 PM
San Andreas, CA...To protect the public’s health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, Calaveras County Public Health recommends the following community actions. Gatherings as described below should be postponed or canceled until the end of March. In addition, all county sponsored events involving seniors and those with underlying medical conditions should be postponed or canceled.
Roche’s Rapid Test to Detect Novel Coronavirus Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 08:47 AM
Basel, Switzerland...Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Test. It is intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, in nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab samples from patients who meet COVID-19 clinical and/or epidemiological criteria for testing. Hospitals and reference laboratories can run the test on Roche’s fully automated cobas® 6800 and cobas® 8800 Systems, which are widely available in the U.S. and around the world.
Calaveras County Public Health Coronavirus Outbreak Update
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 10:38 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support Calaveras Public Health due to concerns regarding the spread and impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The EOC’s primary focus will be coordinating a multi-agency response to the continually evolving challenges regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. Calaveras OES is diligently coordinating efforts with state, regional, and local agencies: Health Department, Ambulance Services, Fire Departments, Mark Twain Hospital, Law Enforcement, and American Red Cross are some.
Positive Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Diagnosis in Amador County Resident
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 01:41 PM
Sutter Creek, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms a county resident traveling abroad has been diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This individual has not been at home in the county. No persons in the county were exposed. This individual poses no risk to Amador County.
President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2020 08:26 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. A beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Appreciate everybody being here. Today, I’d like to provide an update to the American people on several decisive new actions we’re taking in our very vigilant effort to combat and ultimately defeat the coronavirus. We’ve been working very hard on this. We’ve made tremendous progress. When you compare what we’ve done to other areas of the world, it’s pretty incredible. A lot of that had to do with the early designation and the closing of the borders.
California Public Health Experts: Mass Gatherings Should be Postponed or Canceled Statewide to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2020 08:14 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California public health officials this evening issued an updated policy on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19. The state’s public health experts have determined that gatherings should be postponed or canceled across the state until at least the end of March. Non-essential gatherings must be limited to no more than 250 people, while smaller events can proceed only if the organizers can implement social distancing of 6 feet per person. Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people, while also following social distancing guidelines.
