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masks for germs, That’s why Dwight Egan, Co-Diagnostics' chief executive officer, said his company is working to “rapidly” develop an accurate diagnostic test to detect COVID-19, and eliminate the chance of missed diagnoses. “The WHO and CDC have published guidelines that we are utilizing in our design process,” he said in a statement to Fox News. “One of the most important advantages of our technology is its ability to accurately differentiate between similar genetic sequences, in order to reduce the likelihood of a false-positive diagnosis. If the outbreak continues, our industry will be an important vehicle for the commercialization and distribution of diagnostics.”
masks for germs - CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK PROMPTS CHINA TO RESTRICT TRAVEL IN ADDITIONAL CITIES The virus, which officials determined is transmissible among humans, has popped up in at least 25 countries largely in patients who passed through the Wuhan region. One of the fears is that a patient experiencing the most severe stage of the infection may become a super-spreader, or someone who transmits the virus to a more considerable number of people than the average infected person. There are also suspicions that the Chinese government may be downplaying the outbreak, and underreporting the virus after the way the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak was handled by the country.
masks for germs, In a bid to stop the virus from spreading any further, the city of Wuhan – the epicenter of the virus outbreak – remains on lockdown, while the U.S. State Department in early February issued a Level 4 travel advisory for all of China, warning Americans to avoid going to the country altogether. In recent weeks, the U.S. and several other countries have also worked to fly their citizens out of the illness-stricken city, many of whom were placed in quarantine for a period of time after they were evacuated.
masks for germs - CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “The situation is still developing and from our perspective, the way that we can be most helpful is to create multiplex diagnostic tests that are affordable in any market in the world,” Egan told Fox News. “Our mandate is to be as helpful in a public health crisis as is possible and so we are moving quickly and aggressively to do just that. Our patented process is unique and could meaningfully support and assist other important initiatives being done by the CDC and WHO.”
masks for germs - Jeri Seratti Goldman is being held in isolation in Nebraska following return to U.S. A new case of coronavirus was confirmed in California among the evacuees of the Diamond Princess cruise ship who are now under quarantine. The patient, who tested positive for the virus before leaving Japan but had no symptoms, was placed in isolation at a medical center in Napa County in Northern California Monday along with another evacuee who tested negative for the virus but then showed symptoms. “Out of caution, the patients are being monitored in special isolation rooms that have negative pressure to minimize the risk of exposure,” Dr. Amy Herold, chief medical officer at Queen of the Valley in Napa, said, according to the county. “We are following established infection control protocols and working closely with our partners at CDC and Napa County Public Health to ensure the safety and well-being of our caregivers, patients and visitors.”