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Fake or unapproved COVID-19 antibody tests are being sold by scammers

FBI Warns of Scammers Selling Fake COVID-19 Antibody Tests

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Consumers can protect themselves by checking FDA website for a list of approved antibody tests, testing companies
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci

U.S. Could See 100,000 New Cases of COVID-19 Each Day, Fauci Says

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Fauci and other health officials also testified before U.S. Senate about the need to build up confidence in vaccination
Prompt identification and isolation of individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is important for reducing transmission in correctional and detention facilities

ID, Isolation of SARS-CoV-2 Vital in Correctional Facilities

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Serial testing is key; 25 percent of cases identified among those who had previously tested negative
Actual COVID-19 infection rates in many areas of the United States are more than 10 times higher than reported rates

CDC: U.S. COVID-19 Rates Much Higher Than Reported

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As of April 1, NYC had reported 53,800 cases, but actual number of infections was 12 times higher
Primary care practices are estimated to lose more than $67

Large Losses Anticipated for Primary Care Practices in 2020

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Loss of gross revenue over 2020 due to COVID-19 estimated at $67,774 per full-time physician
Many New York City health care workers are experiencing COVID-19-related psychological distress

NY Health Care Workers Report Distress Related to COVID-19 Care

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Higher percentage of nurses/advanced practice providers screened positive versus attending physicians
Antibody testing may detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection

Antibody Tests ID COVID-19 Two to Three Weeks After Symptoms

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After onset of symptoms, sensitivity is low in first week, increases in second week, peaks in third week
Gilead Sciences

COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir Could Cost Up to $3,120 Per Patient

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In the U.S., government programs, additional Gilead assistance should mean all patients have access to the drug
Bagged salad mixes sold at Walmart and other stores are linked with an outbreak of Cyclospora infections in eight Midwestern states

Intestinal Illness Spurs Recall of Bagged Salads Sold at Walmart, Aldi

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More than 200 people have contracted cyclosporiasis; 23 people have been hospitalized
More than one-third of U.S. adults admit to unsafe cleaning practices in the hopes of disinfecting against COVID-19

Many Practice Unsafe Household Cleaning Against COVID-19

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Warnings needed for prep of disinfectant solutions, use of bleach on food, applying cleaning products to skin