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Investigations of SARS-CoV-2 so far have suggested, however, that the immune response to the virus also contributes to the devastating effects of the disease in some people.

In December 2016, Bill Gates warned President-elect Donald Trump about the risks of a pandemic in the country, according to a media report.

Nationwide, investigators have turned up more than false purveyors of PPE. They have uncovered an array of counterfeit or adulterated products, from COVID-19 tests kits and treatments to masks and cleaning products.

Health officials in Kansas said Tuesday that a pregnant woman who is in critical condition with the coronavirus has been given remdesivir, the Gilead Sciences drug that was approved for emergency use, the Wichita Eagle reported.

The U.S. reached a grim milestone on Monday as the number of COVID-19 deaths surpassed 80,000.

One company called MedMinder is helping seniors stay safe and independent at home through this automatic pill dispenser.

Upstate nurse, Chris Swiesz, has joined the frontlines at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in Manhattan fighting against coronavirus.

A 4-year-old child in New Jersey has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, marking the state’s first pediatric death related to COVID-19, officials announced late last week. 

A nurse in California died weeks after she treated a “code blue” coronavirus patient without wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), with her colleagues saying she would have lost valuable time if she had waited to find an N95 mask before helping the patient who required immediate resuscitation and ventilation. 

A Brazilian man complaining of back pain discovered he had three kidneys after a CT scan.

A number of hospitals in Mexico City are reaching their maximum capacities, with some facilities being forced to turn patients away over the weekend, according to a report. 

A coronavirus outbreak at a federal prison resulted in 423 new cases on Sunday and the highest single-day record in the North Texas county.

The coronavirus has had a chillingly unequal impact on the elderly, including the many millions of Americans who live in long-term care facilities or require at-home assistance.

A “cluster” of coronavirus cases in a California city is linked to an ill birthday party attendee, health officials said over the weekend when urging residents to continue to practice social distancing. 

Wuhan, the Chinese city widely believed to be the epicenter of the coronavirus, has reported five new cases at a residential compound, Reuters reported early Monday.

A restaurant in Colorado drew large crowds on Sunday despite a public health order limiting businesses in the state to takeout and delivery services amid the coronavirus pandemic.

At least 72 residents at a Veterans home in New Jersey have been killed by the coronavirus as of Sunday afternoon, according to state officials.

Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, another stark reminder that not even one of the nation’s most secure buildings is immune from the virus.

State leaders across the U.S. moved to expand testing for the new coronavirus, while lifting some restrictions on travel and business that have crippled the nation’s economy.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Saturday it gave emergency authorization of an antigen test that can quickly detect coronavirus proteins from the swabs of infected patients.