As some states look toward relaxing restrictions and social distancing measures, such as stay-at-home orders, new projections suggest social distancing may need to continue through[...]
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 should be able to recover at home without the need for hospitalization. Because of that, it's important to[...]
A test that uses saliva to diagnose COVID-19 infections has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. Saliva tests typically require[...]
There has been a lot of attention given to COVID-19 testing. Mayo Clinic Laboratories has developed two different kinds of tests: one to determine if[...]
In an effort to reduce the burden on hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to lower the risk of disease transmission, people are asked[...]
In many areas of the U.S. and around the world, people are being told to stay home and avoid travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many people to accept a "new normal" and change behaviors. One example has been the need to alter how we[...]
To prevent becoming infected with COVID-19, health experts are urging people to avoid touching their face. That's because SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can[...]
It's been 100 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) was first notified about a cluster of unidentified and unusual pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China.[...]
COVID-19 is a global issue. The disease is in every country and nearly every city. That's why health experts do not recommend any nonessential travel[...]
COVID-19 most commonly presents with respiratory symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath, as well as fever. However, digestive symptoms also can occur in patients[...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending people wear nonmedical cloth masks while in public to decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission[...]