There were 1,903test resultsreceived and nine were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda now has a total of 37 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “Over the weekend there were 1903 test results received by the Ministry of Health from 28-29 November 2020, and nine were positive for...
Eight days after the second polymerase chain reaction negative test result, the patient's test result again became positive. Finally, his polymerase chain reaction results were negative 43 days after his first hospitalization. Conclusions: This case emphasizes the importance of repeat polymerase chain ...
Fortunately, the data coming out about the performance of new antibody tests shows that many methods achieve high specificity. While sensitivity is not always as good, these tests may still provide excellent performance when used in combinations, i.e., all positive results from the first test are...
PDS Biotechnology, a clinical stage immunotherapy company, has announced positive results from preclinical testing conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, PDS0203. PDS0203 stands out among COVID-19 vaccines currently in development because it inclu...
Lam believes that an effect of universal screening can be achieved if rapid antigen tests were actively used by the public, calling on those who tested positive to actively report their test results to help the Department of Health learn about the situation. ...
He went with his wife to a fever clinic for testing, and both returned positive results. The male patient’s COVID-19 case is mild, and both have been placed inside a closed loop within a dedicated hospital. G...
“We are encouraged by the clinical data of BNT162b1, one of four mRNA constructs we are evaluating clinically, and for which we have positive, preliminary, topline findings,” Kathrin U. Jansen, PhD, senior vice president and head of vaccine research and development at Pfiz...
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has reported a positive COVID-19 test, Hendrick Motorsports announced Friday evening. The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet was set to compete for his series-best fifth win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Sunday’s race (4 p.m. ET, NBC)...
Testing has been vital during the pandemic. Negative COVID-19 test results have allowed people the freedom to work and travel, while positive results have been used to isolate infected individuals and protect the wider community. But the main form of testing used—the lab-based method known as...
The woman received a nasal swab test and it came back positive. She and four other inmates in the dormitory-style cell had been quarantined in individual cells. On Saturday, they were all tested again. Briones said the results came back Monday and showed that everyone was negative. The inma...