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Thu, 2012-04-12 16:12 — mdmcdonald
The mission of this working group is to focus on discussions about medical devices.

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US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE

Thu, 2020-10-15 10:52 — mike kraft
US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use Chinese-made coronavirus test kits donated by the United Arab Emirates over... AP NEWS
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Countries turn to rapid antigen tests to contain second wave of COVID-19

Tue, 2020-10-13 17:08 — mike kraft
Countries turn to rapid antigen tests to contain second wave of COVID-19 Countries straining to contain a second wave of COVID-19 are turning to faster, cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those infected quickly. John Miller, Caroline Copley U.S.
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Coronavirus cases in Arizona dropped 75% after mask orders began, CDC reports

Mon, 2020-10-12 12:03 — mike kraft
Coronavirus cases in Arizona dropped 75% after mask orders began, CDC reports COVID-19 cases in Arizona spiked 151% after a statewide stay-at-home order expired and dropped 75% after local mask mandates, a new report says. YahooNews

PHOENIX – COVID-19 cases in Arizona spiked 151% after a statewide stay-at-home order expired and dropped 75% after local mask mandates, a new report says.

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US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed

Mon, 2020-10-12 10:35 — mike kraft
US medical supply chains failed, and COVID deaths followed Nurse Sandra Oldfield’s patient didn’t have the usual symptoms of COVID-19 — yet. But then he tested positive for the virus, and it was clear that Oldfield — a veteran, 53-year-old caregiver — had... AP NEWS
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Hard-hit Peru's costly bet on cheap COVID-19 antibody tests

Sat, 2020-10-10 16:54 — mike kraft
Hard-hit Peru's costly bet on cheap COVID-19 antibody tests BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the harried health officials of Peru faced a quandary. They knew molecular tests for COVID-19 were the best option to detect... AP NEWS
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Covid-plagued White House proves testing alone can't keep America safe

Thu, 2020-10-08 10:00 — mike kraft
Opinion | The key misunderstanding revealed by Trump's Covid-plagued White House Just like a pregnancy test cannot take the place of birth control, Covid-19 tests should not be seen as substitutes for robust public health strategies to reduce community transmission. NBC News

 

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Nevada Halts Use of Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Nursing Homes, Citing Inaccuracies

Thu, 2020-10-08 09:53 — mike kraft

Nevada has ordered its nursing facilities to immediately suspend the use of two rapid tests for the coronavirus, manufactured by companies Quidel and Becton, Dickinson and Company, after the tests’ performance was found to be lacking, according to a directive issued on Friday by the state’s department of health.

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Researchers tout COVID-19 testing efficacy innovation

Wed, 2020-10-07 15:18 — mike kraft
Researchers tout COVID-19 testing efficacy innovation - Homeland Preparedness News National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers maintain they have developed a means of increasing primary SARS-CoV-2 virus testing sensitivity to help identify those who are asymptomatic. Findings published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry outlined a mathematical technique for … Read More » Douglas Clark Homeland Preparedness News
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Abbott says new data shows rapid COVID-19 test used at White House is highly accurate

Wed, 2020-10-07 13:45 — mike kraft
Abbott says new data shows rapid COVID-19 test used at White House is highly accurate Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday released early data from a study on the accuracy of its ID NOW COVID-19 test, which is used in the White House, that could help alleviate concerns the diagnostic frequently fails to detect the virus. Manojna Maddipatla, Carl O’Donnell U.S.
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UK hit by new virus test failing, finds 16,000 extra cases

Mon, 2020-10-05 13:37 — mike kraft
UK hit by new virus test failing, finds 16,000 extra cases LONDON (AP) — The British government has launched an investigation into how nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections went unreported as a result of a technical glitch, a failing that could have... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The British government has launched an investigation into how nearly 16,000 new coronavirus infections went unreported as a result of a technical glitch, a failing that could have given fresh impetus to an outbreak that critics say is already out of control.

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