August 2020 - GotTheTest

Month August 2020

FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test

FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test A COVID-19 test that takes 15 minutes and can be run without lab equipment was just granted emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration. It will cost $5, and runs on… Continue Reading →

Can I Get It Twice? Herd Immunity, Vaccines, and COVID-19

Can I get it twice? Herd immunity, vaccines, and COVID-19: A Q&A with Dr. Bill Moss – Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center As researchers continue to learn more about the novel coronavirus, a critical goal has been understanding how the… Continue Reading →

Don’t Treat A Negative Test As A Get-Out-of-Jail Free Card

Getting A Coronavirus Test To Make Visiting Family Safe? Not So Fast Let’s face it, if you’ve been staying home a lot, you’re probably pretty tired of looking at the same faces. Love them as we do, it feels like… Continue Reading →

A Look At Vaccines For COVID-19

Vaccines for COVID-19: How Protective Are They? When Will They Be Ready? A Leading Vaccinologist at Mount Sinai Weighs In | Mount Sinai Today As the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulates throughout the world unchecked, researchers are racing to develop more than… Continue Reading →

Cheap, frequent COVID tests could be ‘akin to vaccine,’ professor says

Cheap, frequent COVID tests could be ‘akin to vaccine,’ professor says A Harvard epidemiologist and expert in disease testing is calling for a shift in strategy toward a cheap, daily, do-it-yourself test that he says can be as effective as… Continue Reading →

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