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New virus strain emerges in Flroida
A contagious new strain of the coronavirus that has spread in Britain has been detected in a man in Florida, the state Department of Health said Thursday night.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 1, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jim Saunders Source Type: news

Superspreaders, clusters and dead ends: Research reveals more about how coronavirus spreads
Research from Arizona and beyond suggests the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can spread erratically, making some infected people “superspreaders” and others dead ends for transmission. This can create clusters or “microhotspots” – neighborhoods, schools, towns or other small geographic areas where the virus runs rampant – even while communities next door remain relatively unscathed. These concentrated outbreaks a ren’t included in the Arizona Department of Health Service’s Covid-19…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 13, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Anthony J. Wallace Source Type: news

Biden names Atul Gawande to Covid-19 task force
This article first appeared on MassLive.com. President-Elect Joe Biden’s newly announced coronavirus advisory board for his transition team has multiple members on it who have ties to Massachusetts, including a Boston doctor who advised the Clinton administration in the 1990s. Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and a professor at Harvard Medical School, is expected to serve on the task force. Gawande was a senior adviser in the U.S. Department of Health and…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 9, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jackson Cote Source Type: news

A 'sobering' development: Minnesota reports another single-day high of Covid-19 cases
Minnesota has a new single-day high of reported cases of Covid-19, according to new data released by the Department of Health. The Department of Health reported 2,297 new cases of the disease Friday, "a very sobering number," said Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. It's a sizable jump over the previous single-day record, which was 1,591 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported on Oct. 5. The state hasn't s een numbers like these since the previous high-water mark in early June. While…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 16, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Carrigan Miller Source Type: news

Hawaii to receive nearly $800K in preparation of Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Hawaii will receive $797,942 in federal funding in preparation for a Covid-19 vaccine, congressional officials announced Monday. The nearly $800,000 will go to the state Department of Health to develop vaccine distribution plans, determine where the vaccine will be administered, and ensure an adequate number of vaccination providers. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines on how to plan and operationalize a vaccination response to the coronavirus. Authorized…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 5, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Olivia Peterkin Source Type: news

Department of Health investigates Covid-19 clusters linked to bars, gatherings
State health officials are investigating clusters of Covid-19 cases associated with two Honolulu bars. According to the state Department of Health, five cases of the coronavirus have been linked to Brix& Bones on Hopaka Street and Arena 808 on Keeaumoku Street, and as many as seven cases are potentially associated with the establishments. DOH is asking that anyone who visited the bars between July 16-26 to contact their physicians. “Given the conditions associated with this cluster, we’re…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - July 27, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Christina O'Connor Source Type: news

Phoenix mayor: Abrazo Health, Maricopa County morgues seeking backup
The mayor of Phoenix said on Friday an Abrazo health location may be getting refrigerated trucks because its morgue is at capacity, according to an ABC15 report. In addition, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s office is near capacity as Arizona continues to cope with a surge of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. On Friday, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported the state’s coronavirus case count at 116,892, with 2,082 deaths . That included 4,221 new cases on Friday…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - July 10, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jeff Gifford Source Type: news

By the numbers: Coronavirus cases up in Florida
The Florida Department of Health on Saturday released numbers about the coronavirus in the state. Here are some takeaways: --- 132,545: Total number of cases. --- 9,585: Increase in cases from a Friday count. --- 3,390: Deaths of Florida residents. --- 24: Increase in deaths from a Friday count, with deaths of people who tested positive in Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Gadsden, Hardee, Manatee, Martin, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk and Volusia counties. --- 1,782: Deaths of residents or staff members…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 28, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: The News Service of Florida Source Type: news

3 Triad companies among vendors OK'd by NC to expand coronavirus testing, contact tracing
Three Triad companies are among 26 businesses chosen by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to form an "initial  pool" of vendors to support the state's coronavirus response — especially in the areas of contact tracing and testing. The move is part of the state's strategy to lean on private businesses to build the state's infrastructure for responding to the pandemic. “Given how contagious and potenti ally dangerous this virus is for some, it is essential that…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 23, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Seth Thomas Gulledge Source Type: news

County considers mandating masks for some businesses as coronavirus cases rise
Spikes in the number of new coronavirus cases have Orange County looking at how it could slow the spread. Florida reported 2,783 new COVID-19 cases on June 16, its highest single-day count yet, as the state reached 82,719 as of June 17, according to the Florida Department of Health. Local counties also have been contending with an increase in new cases, with Orange County seeing triple-digit daily cas e increases over six straight days. Continued increases could lead to mandating the use of masks…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 18, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ryan Lynch Source Type: news

Hawaii nursing homes to receive $40M to cover revenue, combat Covid
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is disbursing nearly $40 million in aid to 39 Hawaii nursing homes to help combat Covid-related costs, officials announced Friday. The new federal funds are intended to keep nursing homes open by covering such costs as lost revenue and additional expenses related to the coronavirus for staffing, testing, treating patients, and purchasing personal protective equipment. Certified skilled nursing facilities — with six or more certified beds — are…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 22, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Olivia Peterkin Source Type: news

NC receives $189 million to bolster coronavirus testing capacity
The federal government is appropriating nearly $190 million in new funding to North Carolina to bolster its testing capacity for Covid-19 – something state officials have been pointing to as a necessary part of the strategy to safely reopen. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is giving $188.9 million to North Carolina as part of about $10.25 billion in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Pr evention (CDC) to different states, cities, and jurisdictions across…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 20, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Seth Thomas Gulledge Source Type: news

Chicago's major health care groups, senior living centers secure federal stimulus money
Chicago ’s largest hospital systems were among the recipients of millions of dollars in federal relief funds for health care providers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, but other recipients included senior living facilities, eye care clinics and even dermatologists, podiatrists and plastic surgeons. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is allocating $50 billion as part of the CARES Act. Congress approved the funds to help health care providers offset lost revenue from suspending…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 17, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: I-Chun Chen Source Type: news

NC hospitals, health care providers to see nearly $400 million in federal aid tied to coronavirus
North Carolina hospitals and health care providers will receive nearly $400 million in federal relief aimed to help limit the financial impact from the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that the first federal funding for providers is now being distributed as part of the CARES Act passed by Congress. Of the $12 billion specifically earmarked for hospitals experiencing large amounts of Covid-19 inpatient admissio ns, N.C. hospitals are set…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 4, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Seth Thomas Gulledge Source Type: news