Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain moves to extend state of emergency as virus deaths soar

Spain's prime minister said Sunday he would ask parliament to extend a state of emergency until April 11 to try to curb the spread of coronavirus after the country recorded 394 new deaths from the disease.

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NY airports, hospitals under pressure as virus cases mount

The Federal Aviation Administration briefly suspended flights to New York City-area airports on Saturday because of coronavirus-related staffing issues as the number of confirmed cases in New York state soared above 10,000.

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COVID-19: Symptoms that require emergency care

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. But every day, ...

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What does it mean to self-quarantine?

Your doctor has asked that you self-quarantine. Follow these steps to prevent spreading the disease to others.

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How can hospitals make the most of time and drugs to battle COVID-19?

The number of cases of COVID-19 in the United States is expected to reach far beyond the nation's hospital capacity. To cope with the anticipated surge of patients, healthcare workers will need to adopt new strategies to ...

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Brazil quarantines cruise ship over suspected COVID-19

Brazilian authorities said Friday they had quarantined a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship with 600 people aboard after a passenger was diagnosed with a suspected case of the new coronavirus.

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