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China—Heavily Criticized For Its Coronavirus Numbers—Claims No New Deaths

April 7, 2020 / Carlie Porterfield, Forbes Staff Topline: China reported no new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday for the first time since the pandemic began, along with a decrease in new cases, just in time for the lockdown on Wuhan—where the virus is believed to have originated—to be lifted Wednesday, after reports that China’s official counts …

Why Some COVID-19 Patients Crash: The Body’s Immune System Might Be To Blame

April 7, 2020 / GEOFF BRUMFIEL It’s a strange and tragic pattern in some cases of COVID-19: The patient struggles through the first week of illness, and perhaps even begins to feel a little better. Then suddenly they crash. “We’ve seen some patients rapidly worsen,” says Dr. Pavan Bhatraju, an assistant professor at the University of …

While US exceeds 11,000 deaths, officials express optimism about early effects of social distancing measures

April 7, 2020 / By Christina Maxouris and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) – As the US coronavirus death toll moves past 11,000, health officials say parts of the country that leaned in heavily to social distancing measures may be seeing a slowdown in the growth of coronavirus cases. The majority of people in the US are “doing the right …

Outages and delays mar new small business loan program

April 6, 2020 / By Ben Popken, Stephanie Ruhle and Michael Cappetta The electronic system the Small Business Administration is using to set up new coronavirus loans was down much of Monday, according to senior banking executives, making it impossible for many new loans to be guaranteed. Billions of dollars in loans sought by small businesses …

New York coronavirus deaths jumped by 731 Monday, the biggest daily increase, Gov. Cuomo says

April 7, 2020 / Berkeley Lovelace Jr., William Feuer, Noah Higgins-Dunn Coronavirus deaths in New York surged by 731 on Monday, the biggest single-day jump in COVID-19 fatalities since the outbreak began a few months ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. The jump in fatalities comes even as the number of intensive care admissions starts …

U.S. Children With COVID-19 Less Likely To Be Hospitalized Than Adults

April 6, 2020 / RICHARD HARRIS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more reassuring news about coronavirus infections among children. A study published Monday finds that people in the United States under the age of 18 are far less likely to fall ill with COVID-19 or require intensive care, compared with older Americans. The study …

Growing Costs And Shrinking Revenues Squeeze Hospitals As They Brace For Coronavirus

April 6, 2020 / PATTI NEIGHMOND As many cities and regions of the country brace for a surge of coronavirus patients over the next few weeks, hospitals are scrambling to get ready. The increase in costs to convert beds, buy equipment and increase staffing time in order to care for critically ill COVID-19 patients is …

The CORE Institute Announces New Telehealth Platform to Address Orthopedic Injuries During COVID-19 Crisis

Phoenix, AZ- (April 7, 2020) – In an effort to provide continued care to our treasured patients, The CORE Institute has implemented a new Orthopedic Telehealth Program that allows patients in the Phoenix and Novi-area to see an orthopedic provider without having to travel to one of their offices.  In response to the continued climb …

Kristy Weber, M.D. Talks About Canceling the Annual Meeting

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., April 7, 2020 In late February, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) was in discussions over whether or not to hold its annual meeting. As president, Kristy Weber, M.D., had the unenviable job of leading the Board of Directors to a final decision in the cancelation of this much-anticipated …

More Coronavirus Relief Could Be On The Way Including A Second Round Of Stimulus Checks, Goldman Sachs Predicts

April 6, 2020 / Sarah Hansen, Forbes Staff Topline: The federal government is likely to pass at least one more fiscal relief package, according to economists at Goldman GS Sachs, which is likely to include additional aid to state governments, more funding for small businesses, expanded unemployment benefits, and possibly another round of direct payments to individuals.  So …

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