- Total cases: 330,891
- Total deaths: 8,910
- Jurisdictions reporting cases: 55 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
To wear or not wear a mask during the Coronavirus Outbreak
“Is It Time That We All Start Wearing Masks?” Medscape, 1 Apr. 2020, www.medscape.com/viewarticle/927890. Thanks to Chris, our Marler Clark nurse, for this post: Attached is a Medscape article from 4/1/2020:
IS IT TIME THAT WE ALL START WEARING MASKS
Here are some excerpts from the article:
“Data on efficacy of masks are
Can Vomiting and Diarrhea be a sign of Coronavirus?
Dr. Glatter weighs in on a possible sign of a COVID-19 infection that might be overlooked.
While we are focused on cough and fever as the initial signs of COVID-19, it’s also important to be aware that abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea could precede respiratory symptoms in some people.
Results of a new study published
How safe is it to order take-out?
SARS-CoV-2 is primarily transmitted by droplets, via coughing or sneezing, as opposed to transfer from surfaces, according to the CDC. The virus can be active on hard surfaces such as plastic or stainless steel for 2-3 days and cardboard for 1 day. While the virus may potentially be aerosolized via droplets for several hours (<