COVID-19

Stay connected virtually for your health on #MayoClinicConnect "Our purpose for creating a group dedicated to COVID-19 is to help people stay socially connected, virtually," ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has significantly expanded its capacity to test clinical samples for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. With new equipment that ...

In epidemiology, the idea of slowing a virus' spread so that fewer people need to seek treatment at any given time is known as ...

Growing concerns over COVID-19 have health care organizations worldwide making vast changes ― from postponing procedures to visitation restrictions. Consumers are being asked to limit emergency room visits. ...

Mayo Clinic realizes and shares the ongoing challenges in responding to the need for increased access to COVID-19 testing. We have been communicating frequently with state and federal officials ...

Mayo Clinic has opened a second location to collect specimens for COVID-19 testing for patients who are unable to travel to the Mayo Clinic drive-thru location at ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, many people worry about contracting the virus by touching surfaces, such as public sinks, cellphones or computer workstations. ...

Adults over 65 are more at risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "So there ...

Older adults and those with serious chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and lung disease, are at higher risk of developing serious complications ...

Long-term care facilities are taking steps to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. With guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

COVID-19 symptoms can mimic the flu. Dr. Clayton Cowl, chair of Mayo Clinic's Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, says symptoms can come on ...

A Message from Amy Williams, M.D., Executive Dean for Practice, Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic continues to actively monitor all aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The ...