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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.
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada

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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Shots - Health News
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.
NPR
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.
KNPR
KNPR's State of Nevada

COVID-19 Infection Rise In Latino Community Spurs Outreach Effort

Jul 06, 2020

COVID-19 has proven to infect people indiscriminately.

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Shots - Health News
Carmen Quintero works as a supervisor at a distribution center for N95 masks. She owes $1,840 for other care she received when she tried to get a coronavirus test.

Essential Worker Shoulders $1,840 Debt For Trying To Get A Coronavirus Test

Jun 30, 2020
Carmen Quintero couldn't get a coronavirus test but ended up with a huge bill for trying to. She also was told to self-isolate and had no choice but to use vacation time to stay home from work.
NPR
Shots - Health News

As Coronavirus Surges, How Much Testing Does Your State Need To Subdue The Virus?

Jun 30, 2020
A new NPR/Harvard analysis finds most states' testing efforts still fall far short of what's needed to beat back the pandemic. Find out how your state is doing.
NPR
Coronavirus Live Updates
A coronavirus test kit is handed to a driver in a vehicle at a testing site in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Moving To Close Federally Funded COVID Testing Sites

Jun 24, 2020

Federal officials say the sites have been closing or transferring to state or local control because it's more efficient to run testing that way.

NPR
Coronavirus Live Updates
Florida's COVID-19 dashboard, here in a snapshot Monday, shows the state has more than 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.

Florida Passes 100,000 COVID-19 Cases

Jun 22, 2020
Florida is one of a handful of states that's seeing a surge of record daily high cases. The governor says the jump is because of increased testing for the coronavirus.
NPR
Shots - Health News
Some cities, such as Washington, D.C. are offering free coronavirus testing for people who've attended protests. Where free tests aren't available, some people may find insurance refuses to cover precautionary testing.

Insurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They're 'Medically Necessary'

Jun 19, 2020
Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies are starting to argue they should only have to pay if patients show symptoms or tests are ordered by a doctor.
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Shots - Health News
Drivers line up for COVID-19 testing in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles in May.

What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests

Jun 15, 2020
The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
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Shots - Health News
Frederick Haynes, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in south Dallas, poses for a portrait during Project Unity's "Together We Test" coronavirus testing at a Friendship-West campus in South Dallas, Texas, on May 28, 2020.

To Combat Disparities, Black Churches In Dallas Offer Coronavirus Testing

Jun 13, 2020
African Americans are hard hit by COVID-19, but in some Texas cities, it's not easy to get a test in minority neighborhoods. An effort by local churches aims to fix this.
NPR
Shots - Health News
Maria Banderas, left, answers questions from medical assistant Dolores Becerra on May 18 before getting a coronavirus test at St. Johns Well Child and Family Center in South Los Angeles, one of the LA neighborhoods hit hard by COVID-19.

New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows

Jun 05, 2020
Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Adm. Brett Giroir, who has been leading federal coronavirus testing efforts, speaks during one of the daily White House coronavirus task force briefings in April.

White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down

Jun 01, 2020
Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Goats and Soda
A woman is tested for the coronavirus at Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City.

Should I Get Tested For Coronavirus Just For The Heck Of It?

May 31, 2020
Access to tests has improved significantly, and in some places, people can now get tested without having to show any symptoms. We asked experts how much you can really learn from the result.
KNPR
Newscast headlines

Suncoast Resort To Host Testing Center Friday, Saturday

May 27, 2020

Drive-through testing for the coronavirus will be held this Friday and Saturday in the Suncoast Hotel & Casino parking garage.

The testing facility will be run by the city of Las Vegas, Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District and Boyd Gaming.

KNPR
Newscast headlines

New Testing Center To Open At UNLV

May 27, 2020

The new coronavirus testing site at UNLV is scheduled to open Wednesday with both drive-through and walk-up service.

The site is being operated by Clark County and University Medical Center,

NPR
Shots - Health News

In Large Texas Cities, Access To Coronavirus Testing May Depend On Where You Live

May 27, 2020
An NPR investigation shows that black and Latino neighborhoods in four large Texas cities have fewer coronavirus testing sites, leaving communities blind to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.
NPR
Shots - Health News
Memorial Day weekend at Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island, N.Y. As the pandemic continues, Harvard's Dr. Ashish Jha says, mask wearing, social distancing and robust strategies of testing and contact tracing will be even more important.

Nearing 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths, U.S. Is Still 'Early In This Outbreak'

May 26, 2020
"The speed with which this has happened is really devastating," says Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. He warns the outbreak will leave no part of the U.S. untouched.
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Health
A woman drops a nasal swab in a vial at the announcement that Denver will launch a drive-up COVID-19 test site.

Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage

May 25, 2020
To contain the coronavirus, the U.S. needs to be able test a lot of people. But we're facing a shortage of a key ingredient: the swab. Here's why these swabs are so hard to source.
KNPR
Newscast headlines

Elko County To Begin Ramping Up Coronavirus Testing

May 22, 2020

Elko County residents will have access to COVID-19 tests beginning next Wednesday. 

The Elko Daily Free Press reports that Nevada National Guard troops will assist the county in meeting a Phase 1 reopening goal of testing between 2,500 and 3,000 residents over four days.

KNPR
Newscast headlines

Las Vegas Casino Employee Virus Testing Plan To Start Thursday

May 20, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Testing for the new coronavirus is due to start Thursday for the first of tens of thousands of Las Vegas casino employees being tapped for job callbacks before resorts reopen.

DC Blog
Bulletin Board

Where to Get Tested for COVID-19 in Clark County

May 19, 2020

Updated list of testing sites, and what you need to know before you go

KNPR

Where To Get Tested For COVID-19 In Clark County

May 19, 2020
Updated August 11, 2020

 

NPR
Shots - Health News
Medical examiners and coroners are the last stop for investigating unexpected deaths, including those who may have died of COVID-19. In April, the Cook County Medical Examiner opened a surge center to handle overflow from Chicago-area hospital morgues.

With Postmortem Testing, 'Last Responders' Shed Light On Pandemic's Spread

May 19, 2020
Coroners and medical examiners are starting to test for COVID-19 among those who die unexpectedly, including people who die at home. The process could help communities contain their outbreaks.

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