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Third virus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final US testing

A handful of the dozens of experimental COVID-19 vaccines in human testing have reached the last and biggest hurdle — looking for the needed proof that they really work as a U.S. advisory panel suggested Tuesday a way to ration the first limited doses once a vaccine wins approval.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

For nursing homes, symptoms aren't enough to tell who's sick

SEATTLE (AP) — An investigation at a Seattle-area nursing home concluded that symptoms aren't enough to identify who is infected once the coronavirus enters a long-term care facility.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

For nursing homes, symptoms aren't enough to tell who's sick

SEATTLE (AP) — An investigation at a Seattle-area nursing home concluded that symptoms aren't enough to identify who is infected once the coronavirus enters a long-term care facility.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centers

SEATTLE (AP) — Staff members who worked while sick at multiple long-term care facilities contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable elderly in the Seattle area, federal health officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centers

SEATTLE (AP) — Staff members who worked while sick at multiple long-term care facilities contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable elderly in the Seattle area, federal health officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centers

SEATTLE (AP) — Staff members who worked while sick at multiple long-term care facilities contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable elderly in the Seattle area, federal health officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Hospitals fear shortage of ventilators for virus patients

U.S. hospitals bracing for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients with pneumonia and other breathing difficulties could face a critical shortage of mechanical ventilators and health care workers to operate them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Coronavirus vaccine test opens as US volunteer gets 1st shot

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

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