Working around the clock for two weeks, a large team of Stanford Medicine scientists has developed a test to detect antibodies against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in blood samples.
In contrast to current diagnostic tests for COVID-19, which detect genetic material from the virus in respiratory...
Mountain View, Calif., March 23, 2020 — AliveCor, the leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-based, personal ECG technology, and provider of enterprise cardiology solutions, today announced that its KardiaMobile 6L – the world’s only six-lead personal ECG – is now allowed for use in...
Since older Americans are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to let you know the steps we’re taking to help our Medicare beneficiaries cope with the pandemic.
We’re warning Medicare beneficiaries that scammers may try to use this emergency to steal their Medicare number,...
March 21, 2020 – Governor Gavin Newsom today directed more than $42 million in emergency funding to expand California’s health care infrastructure and secure equipment and services to support California’s response to COVID-19.
Of this amount, $30 million will allow the state to lease Seton...
In light of dangerous myths and misinformation circulating about the coronavirus COVID-19, especially in social media, the World Health Organization has created a “myth-busters” webpage to present the facts.
COVID-19 virus CAN be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.
From the...
State Sen. Scott Wilk, released information Thursday on a new, one-stop resource for COVID-19: www.covid19.ca.gov.
The site highlights critical steps people can take to stay healthy and resources available to Californians impacted by the outbreak, including paid sick leave and unemployment assistance.
“In...
WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday to send a House-approved response bill covering free COVID-19 testing and paid sick leave to President Donald Trump’s desk, and he promptly signed it into law.
Passed by a 90-8 vote Wednesday afternoon, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 50 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to date. The public should not think one location is safer than the other.
Additional case information:
One case had close contact with a confirmed case.
49 of these cases...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed 16 new cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total in the county to 69.
Without a specific vaccine or treatment for this disease, social distancing is the most effective and readily available tool we have to slow the...
SACRAMENTO – In response to the state’s declared emergency for COVID-19, Caltrans is launching a statewide educational campaign on the state’s highways, urging all Californians to be more diligent about containing the spread of the virus. The campaign, which began Saturday, utilizes California’s...
