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Health standards organizations help codify novel coronavirus info

As part of the global effort to manage and contain the coronavirus response, two global health standards organizations have introduced new content. Regenstrief Institute and SNOMED International, are supporting care teams globally to code and track SARS-CoV-2 testing and COVID-19 cases, and by extension support clinicians and researchers in their efforts to address its containment.… Read More »

Healthcare workers should be screened for coronavirus every week, leading expert says 

NHS workers should be screened for coronavirus EVERY WEEK to protect patients from catching the deadly infection, leading expert says Professor Charles Swanton said medics are spreading the disease in hospitals He has called for screening to find positive cases who show no symptoms Evidence shows asymptomatic cases account for 40-80% of transmission And people may… Read More »

Coronavirus live updates: Russia reports spike in cases; Taiwan to quarantine 700 navy sailors

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2,256,844 Global deaths: At least 154,350 Most cases reported: United States (706,779), Spain (190,839), Italy (172,434), France (149,130), and Germany (141,397).  The data above was compiled by… Read More »