Lysol Maker Warns on Injection, Ingestion or Other Improper use of Disinfectants
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2020 10:41 AM
Parsippany, NJ...Due to recent speculation and social media activity, RB (the makers of Lysol and Dettol) has been asked whether internal administration of disinfectants may be appropriate for investigation or use as a treatment for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
Household Contact in West Point Leads to Thirteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/23/2020 01:59 PM
San Andreas, CA...On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an older adult female from West Point. The individual is a household contact linked to a case already known to Calaveras Public Health. The newly diagnosed resident is in isolation and has had no contact with persons outside of her home during the infectious period of illness.
Rabid Bat Found in Valley Springs. Bat Stir Fry, Bat Tea or Bat Kabobs Not Encouraged
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/23/2020 04:34 PM
Valley Springs, CA...On April 16, 2020, Animal Services investigated a report that a dog had been found playing with a bat on the 100 block of Happy Jack Court in Valley Springs. The incident happened the day prior, and the owner called Animal Services for guidance. The owner was asked to bring the bat to Animal Services for processing; the bat was then sent to the San Joaquin Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing. The rabies test came back positive. The dogs from that household did not have current rabies vaccinations, and have therefore been placed on a mandatory quarantine.
Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/22/2020 03:28 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to allow hospitals and health systems to resume delayed medical care for Californians – such as heart valve replacements, angioplasty and tumor removals, and key preventive care services, such as colonoscopies – which were deferred as the state’s health care delivery systems prepared for a surge of COVID-19 patients. The decision was based on progress toward preparing California hospitals and health systems for a surge in COVID-19 patients – one of the six critical indicators the governor unveiled last week as part of the state’s framework for gradually modifying California’s stay-at-home order.
San Andreas, CA...“The safety of our visitors, patients, employees, and physicians remains our highest priority. We want to assure the community that MTMC is closely monitoring all developments with COVID-19 and we are prepared to identify, isolate, and treat any potential patient who seeks care at our facility. We are in contact with local and state health officials as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our staff is following the latest guidance from these public health agencies.
Heartwarming School Projects from Michelson Elementary
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2020 04:17 PM
Murphys, CA...We are 3rd grade teachers at Michelson Elementary in Murphys, and we wanted to share a recent experience we had in our online Google Classroom. We are hoping to spread some gratitude and cheer with a heartfelt project we have recently done. Switching to online learning (on March 16) has been hard on our students for so many reasons, but the most prevalent is that they do not get to see their friends and learn through the hands on, discussion-based methods that we are so accustomed to. To ease this social sadness, we have been hosting daily Google Meets to catch up, visit, and teach simple lessons. On Fridays, we've been trying to meet up, relax, and do a fun activity together. This week we decided to draw health workers and make thank you cards.
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 21st! 33,261 Infected, 1,268 Deaths
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2020 07:07 PM
Sacramento, CA...The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 33,261 confirmed cases and 1,268 deaths. Racial Demographics – A More Complete Picture The California Department of Public Health is committed to health equity and collecting more detailed racial and ethnic data that will provide additional understanding for determining future action. Health outcomes are affected by forces including structural racism, poverty and the disproportionate prevalence of underlying conditions such as asthma and heart disease among Latinos and Black Californians. Only by looking at the full picture can we understand how to ensure the best outcomes for all Californians.
LabCorp COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2020 09:33 PM
Burlington, NC...LabCorp (NYSE: LH), a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, today announced that it has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The EUA permits nasal swab specimens to be collected at home using the Pixel by LabCorp™ COVID-19 test home collection kit if recommended by a healthcare provider after completing a COVID-19 questionnaire.
Abbott Shipping 4,000,000 COVID-19 Antibody Tests This Month & 20,000.000 By June
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/19/2020 11:55 AM
Abbott Park, IL...This adds to Abbott's previously announced COVID-19 molecular tests: the m2000™ lab-based test and ID NOW™ rapid point-of-care test. New antibody test will run on Abbott's ARCHITECT® i1000SR and i2000SR laboratory instruments and will expand to its new Alinity™ i system. Abbott is shipping now and intends to distribute 4 million tests in April, ramping to 20 million in the U.S. per month in June and beyond. Abbott announced the launch of its third COVID-19 test, a lab-based serology blood test for the detection of the antibody, IgG, that identifies if a person has had the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Antibody testing is an important next step to tell if someone has been previously infected. It will provide more understanding of the virus, including how long antibodies stay in the body and if they provide immunity. This type of knowledge could help support the development of treatments and vaccines.
