May 2021 - GotTheTest

Month May 2021

United Introduces At-home COVID Testing Service for Passengers

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/united-airlines-at-home-covid-tests United Airlines will now be providing at-home rapid tests to assist in making international travel an easier experience. The CDC has given the option to use rapid tests instead of being required to visit a doctor’s office for a… Continue Reading →

‘Black fungus’ complication adds to India’s COVID woes

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/black-fungus-complication-adds-indias-covid-woes-2021-05-10/ India has seen a rise in cases of mucormycosis, better known as black fungus, in Covid-19 patients. This is a rare but potentially fatal infection that involves symptoms including nasal blockages, one-sided headaches, toothaches, and even loosening teeth. As… Continue Reading →

Even with vaccines, COVID will always be with us; here’s why

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/why-even-with-vaccines-covid-will-always-be-with-us/ Now, as we are looking to the future, the idea that we can eliminate Covid-19 is an uncertain path. The only disease that has been eradicated is smallpox, so we are not currently looking at a complete eradication, but… Continue Reading →

Maker of latest experimental vaccine will not seek authorization until July at the earliest

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/05/10/novavax-coronavirus-vaccine/ Novavax has created a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine that is currently in the approval process for use within the United States. This was developed in the UK, and the research and testing have been done there, finding that… Continue Reading →

The Fast Lane for COVID Testing Has Opened Up in the U.S.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-fast-lane-for-covid-testing-has-opened-up-in-the-u-s/ After a flight requiring a negative covid test, a passenger wondered why the process became so complicated. They had to go to an approved testing center 25 minutes from their home, pay $175 for a PCR test, download an… Continue Reading →

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