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Coronavirus Updates
An Austrian police officer checks a driver's vaccination certificate during a traffic control stop in Graz, Austria, on Monday.

Austria and Germany impose restrictions on unvaccinated people as COVID cases surge

Nov 15, 2021
Austria has placed some 2 million unvaccinated people on partial lockdown. Similar restrictions in Berlin have been placed on people who aren't fully vaccinated.
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Politics
Multiple news outlets report that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration gave his family members preferential access to coronavirus testing in the early days of the pandemic, including to his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.

Reports: Cuomo Administration Gave Special Coronavirus Testing Access To Family, VIPs

Mar 25, 2021
Last March, New York was an epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and testing was hard to come by. New York law prohibits officials from using their positions to secure privileges or exemptions.
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Before conducting the nasal swab test for COVID-19 at the Rantoul, Ill., clinic, researchers go out to greet each visitor and ask for basic identification and health information.

To Help Farmworkers Get COVID-19 Tests And Vaccine, Build Trust And A Safety Net

Mar 01, 2021
Getting COVID-19 tests and vaccine to essential workers on commercial farms and in meatpacking plants requires more than a pop-up clinic miles away. A positive test can be financially devastating.
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Cars are lined up at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for coronavirus testing. Nearly 2 million people are getting tested a day in the U.S. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable.

Is Your State Doing Enough Coronavirus Testing? Use Our Tool To Find Out

Dec 22, 2020
The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
A nurse puts on personal protective equipment as she prepares to treat a COVID-19 patient last month at a rural Missouri hospital.

Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again

Dec 07, 2020
A majority of hospital nurses said they had never been tested for the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. Hospitals say they are simply following the CDC's guidance.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
A lab technician for the company Co-Diagnostics prepares components for a coronavirus test in March in Salt Lake City. The company has come under scrutiny regarding its tests' accuracy and stock sales by leadership at the company.

Stock Sales By Leaders At Coronavirus Testing Company Raise Legal Concerns

Dec 02, 2020
Co-Diagnostics, a company that has provided coronavirus tests to three state governments, has come under intense scrutiny for claims about its tests' accuracy and stock sales by company leaders.
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Shots - Health News
In an aerial view from a drone, cars line up at Dodger Stadium for COVID-19 testing in Los Angeles, California.

A Rush On Coronavirus Testing Strains Laboratories, Drives Supply Shortages

Nov 17, 2020
More than half of labs are reporting they're running short on test kits, pipettes and crucial chemicals.
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Investigations
The flawed coronavirus test kits went out to public laboratories in February. An internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention review obtained by NPR says the wrong quality control protocols were used.

CDC Report: Officials Knew Coronavirus Test Was Flawed But Released It Anyway

Nov 06, 2020
An unreleased CDC review obtained by NPR shows that lab officials knew an early coronavirus test kit had a high failure rate. They decided not to recall it and sent it to the nation's labs anyway.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
The Tampa International Airport has started coronavirus testing for passengers with a boarding pass or proof of a reservation for a flight in the near future.

Can Preflight Coronavirus Testing Get Travelers Back On Planes?

Oct 26, 2020
In hopes of jumpstarting a business decimated by the pandemic, airlines and airports are offering preflight, on-the-spot testing for the coronavirus, with some test results back in 15 minutes.
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Shots - Health News
People wait in the shade while in line to get coronavirus tests in Revere, Mass.

Coronavirus Test Results Get Faster, But Still Too Slow To Help Slow Disease Spread

Oct 19, 2020
The average wait time for results has dropped to about three days, but that is still too slow to keep infected people from unknowingly spreading the virus, researchers report.
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Newscast headlines

US Warned Nevada Not To Use Chinese COVID Tests From UAE

Oct 15, 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Documents obtained by The Associated Press show 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.

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Feds: Nevada Must Rescind Order On Nursing Home COVID Tests

Oct 09, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal health administrators are telling Nevada officials they have to rescind a statewide directive issued several days ago telling nursing homes to stop using two types of rapid coronavirus tests due to the likelihood of false-positive results.

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Live Updates: Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing.

D.C. Sees Surge In Coronavirus Testing Demand Amid White House Outbreak

Oct 06, 2020
"People work in the White House, and those people also shop at my grocery store and are out about town," said one resident. On Monday, there was an 81% increase in tests compared to a week ago.
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Live Updates: Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures, experts say.

White House Outbreak Highlights Dangers Of Test-Only Strategy To Prevent Infections

Oct 05, 2020
Even regular testing is no substitute for routine mask-wearing and social distancing along with quarantining for those who've been exposed to the coronavirus, experts say.
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Shots - Health News
A new wave of rapid coronavirus tests has entered the market with the potential to greatly expand screening for the virus.

Can The U.S. Use Its Growing Supply Of Rapid Tests To Stop The Virus?

Oct 01, 2020
Some public health experts hope the growing availability of faster, cheaper tests could lead to a new strategy of widespread testing — one that could finally get the pandemic under control.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
United Airlines baggage tags are displayed on a table at San Francisco International Airport. The carrier says it's starting a pilot program next month that will offer rapid coronavirus testing at the airport or via a self-collected, mail-in test ahead o

United Airlines Says It Will Offer Travelers Coronavirus Tests At The Airport

Sep 24, 2020
A pilot program on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii would give on-the-spot tests for the virus that causes COVID-19. Travelers who test negative would not be required to quarantine upon arrival.
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Newscast headlines

Nevada Mulls Data Reporting As Rapid Tests Grow More Common

Sep 23, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Since the start of the pandemic, Nevada has relied heavily on molecular tests to gauge the spread of the coronavirus.

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Nevada To Expand, Speed Up Coronavirus Testing

Aug 27, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Health officials announced plans on Wednesday to expand coronavirus testing capacity in both northern and southern Nevada.

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Shots - Health News
Testing contacts of those with confirmed cases of the coronavirus is a common public health practice. New CDC guidelines make it optional.

CDC's Changed Testing Guidelines Could Lead To Less Testing, Experts Fear

Aug 26, 2020
The agency now says contacts of people with COVID-19 don't necessarily need to get tested. Public health experts say less testing of potential carriers could lead to more spread of the disease.
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Shots - Health News
University of Illinois graduate student Kristen Muñoz submits her saliva sample for coronavirus testing on the Urbana-Champaign campus.

Swab, Spit Or Stay Home? A Wide Variety Of Plans To Keep Coronavirus Off Campus

Aug 20, 2020
Colleges are rolling out a dizzying diversity of COVID-19 containment plans for students and staff. Some have no plans for routine testing, while others aim to test everyone on campus twice a week.
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Shots - Health News
As some campuses welcome students back, administrators are weighing their options to keep the community safe. Some are betting on frequent, regular testing.

To Keep Campuses Safe, Some Colleges To Test Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week

Aug 15, 2020
Some colleges are betting on new, proprietary tests they've developed to keep the college safe. The idea is, test everyone at least twice a week and you can catch most infections early.
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Shots - Health News
Going to stay with family means exposing more than one household. Can testing in advance keep everyone safe?

I Want To Expand My Social Bubble. Should I Get A Coronavirus Test First?

Aug 13, 2020
If you want to socialize with family or friends — say share a vacation cabin — can testing in advance keep everyone safe? We asked experts how diagnostic tests work and how to interpret the results.
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COVID-19 Testing: Who Needs It?

Aug 06, 2020

The last week of July, more than a dozen travel executives, including the president and COO of the Venetian and Palazzo

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Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services, adjusts his face mask while testifying this month before a House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis.

Despite Shortfalls And Delays, U.S. Testing Czar Says Efforts Are Mostly 'Sufficient'

Jul 14, 2020
Adm. Brett Giroir, who leads the federal testing response, tells NPR that the U.S. is on track to test enough to contain the pandemic, saying newer, point-of-care tests are part of the solution.
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Shots - Health News
Specimens collected from multiple people can be combined into one batch to test for the coronavirus. A negative result would clear all the specimens.

Pooling Coronavirus Tests Can Spare Scarce Supplies, But There's A Catch

Jul 06, 2020
Instead of running a coronavirus test on every specimen, a lab combines multiple samples. If the batch is negative, then everyone is in the clear. A positive leads to a second round of testing.
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