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coronavirus italien, CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Several of the fatalities were described by King County health officials to involve patients older in age with underlying health issues. Two involved female patients who died on March 1, while another death which occurred on Sunday involved a male in his 70's with underlying health issues. It was not immediately clear what the details surrounding the Snohomish County patient's death were, but all six fatalities occurred at Evergreen Health Medical Center.
coronavirus italien - CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Officials cautioned that the number of cases is expected to rise in the coming days and that the risk to the public would be increasing. However, at this time, officials said there are no plans to cancel public events or close schools. King County Executive Dow Constantine added that his office is in the process of purchasing a motel and setting up modular housing for patients who are in need of isolation, which he hopes will be prepared by the end of the week.
coronavirus italien, Insight from Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, medical director of CityMD. The Trump administration has reportedly ordered an investigation into a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab in Atlanta that was in charge of assembling coronavirus test kits after a scientist with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised concerns that the lab itself may be “contaminated,” possibly leading to faulty test kits, according to reports. Timothy Stenzel, the director of the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health, went to the CDC lab in Atlanta last week to help “troubleshoot whatever technical problems might have been occurring with the tests” in an effort to get them to market faster, Axios first reported. Though not a lab inspector, Stenzel reportedly noticed “inappropriate procedures and possible contaminants” at the lab, raising his concerns to federal officials, which ultimately prompted the investigation.
coronavirus italien - WUHAN CORONAVIRUS EVACUEE RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE IN TEXAS LATER TESTS POSITIVE FOR VIRUS: OFFICIALS The manufacturing process has since been moved, according to Axios. Government officials told the outlet that test kits already distributed to labs around the country are still accurate but noted that problems with “certain test components were due to a manufacturing issue.” “We worked hand in hand with the CDC to resolve the issues with manufacturing, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement to Axios. FDA has confidence in the design and current manufacturing of the test that already have and are continuing to be distributed. These tests have passed extensive quality control procedures and will provide the high level of diagnostic accuracy we need during this coronavirus outbreak.”
coronavirus italien - CORONAVIRUS FEARS PROMPT NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL TO ASK STUDENTS, STAFF BACK FROM EUROPE TRIP TO STAY HOME At this time, it’s not clear if the alleged contamination at the Atlanta lab affected “delays or problems with testing,” per Axios, which noted: “Nor was it clear how significant or systemic the contamination concerns may be; whether it was a one-time issue that’s easily resolved, or a broader concern involving protocols, safeguards or leadership.” The investigation has since sparked some states — namely New York, which confirmed its first case of the virus on Sunday — to seek “emergency approval” of their own test kits, Reuters reported. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked the FDA for approval to begin using the state-developed test kits to speed testing capabilities. (The state’s first case was subsequently confirmed via a state-developed test, the governor said during a Monday press conference.)