Italy's Daily Coronavirus Recoveries Surpass New Cases for the First Time Since the Outbreak Began
Hospitalized patients and those in intensive care have both been decreasing since early April, according to Italian authorities.
Hospitalized patients and those in intensive care have both been decreasing since early April, according to Italian authorities.
The highest percentage of those who tested positive for antibodies were found in New York City, where the rate was 21 percent, and Long Island at 16.7 percent, and 11.7 percent for the suburbs of Rockland and Westchester. In comparison, samples taken in the rest of the state totaled 3.6 percent.
The mortality rates were recorded to be higher for male patients than female patients at every adult 10-year age interval.
The scientists hope the test could help with winding back social distancing measures.
There are currently no specific drugs to prevent or treat the new coronavirus.
The research, dubbed the Clinical Trial for the Prevention of Coronavirus Infection in Health Workers (EPICOS) will study 4,000 health workers at 62 hospitals in 13 regions in Spain.
A Phase II clinical trial has begun investigating the drug in patients with mild-to-moderate forms of the disease.
Health experts estimate that the coronavirus is at least 10 to 20 times more deadly than the common seasonal flu.
The Columbia University map shows which parts of the country will exceed the number of beds they have for critical care over the next six weeks.
Lombardy's death toll is projected to reach nearly 10,000 in about three days, while the death count in New York is on track to reach nearly 12,600 in less than three days.
The decision not to disclose the number and location of bases hit may "leave many of our service members, military families, community members and more without the information they need to protect themselves," said Senator Murray.
While Spain and Italy have reported some of the highest number of cases, both nations have also recently seen a slight decline in the number of new infections.
The U.S. military is confronting the spreading coronavirus epidemic, with cases in 41 states and more than 100 bases.
"We have to be prepared that when the infections start to rear their heads again that we have in place a very aggressive and effective way to identify, isolate, contact trace," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
The death count in the U.S. is poised to overtake that of Italy, which has reported nearly 17,700 fatalities to date, within the next few days.