Coronavirus testing widened as California case makes containment more urgent

Urgent care practicing mock drills for Coronavirus patients

A new confirmed case of the coronavirus was reported Friday in Santa Clara County, California, bringing the total number of cases in the United States to 63. Many health practices and professionals are starting to practice trial diagnosis runs. At American Family Care in Marietta, Auriell Thomas acted as a test patient. Normally, she’s one of the clinic's medical assistants, but for the drill, she’s someone showing possible symptoms of...

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Coronavirus: Senate President’s urgent demand from Buhari

Senate President Ahmad LawanPresident of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on the Federal Government to provide more standard isolation centres across the country to check likely spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).He made the call on Tuesday, at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the National Assembly, Complex.While raising concern over the fact that the centre in Gwagwalada, in...

Should I go to the ER or urgent care if I suspect Coronavirus?

With more cases of the Coronavirus reported in the U.S., some might wonder, if you get sick, do you go to the emergency room or to urgent care? First, a quick reminder of the Coronavirus symptoms: fever and cough, together with shortness of breath. The symptoms can show up anywhere from 2 days up to 14 days after exposure. It’s most dangerous in people over 65, or someone who has a chronic illness or a weak immune system. 80 percent of patients...

All the holiday destinations hit by coronavirus as Brits issued with urgent travel advice

Some airlines have now suspended flights or modified services as demand for travel plunges, but Britons have been advised to carry on travelling