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Assessment of Day-7 Postexposure Testing of Asymptomatic Contacts of COVID-19 Patients to Evaluate Early Release from Quarantine — Vermont, May–November 2020

1; Veronica Fialkowski, MPH1; Lauren Prinzing, MPH1; Jeffrey Trites, MS1; Patsy Kelso, PhD1; Mark Levine, MD1 (View author affiliations)Views equals page views plus PDF downloadsOn May 8, 2020, the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) issued a Health Update* recommending shortening the duration of quarantine for persons exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Exposed persons who were in quarantine could be tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on or after quarantine day 7.

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Peter Andre 'extremely tired and unwell' after testing positive for Covid-19

Peter Andre is battling Covid-19..

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WATCH LIVE: Feds unveil details of new COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers

travel restrictions are coming into effect – mandating anyone flying to Canada to show a negative coronavirus test result from within the past 72 hours before stepping on a plane.The rule takes force at 12:01 a.m. ET on Jan.

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How testing volume affects B.C.’s COVID-19 numbers

Global’s Keith Baldrey has some perspective on how the number of tests done affects the number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C.

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Premier League confirm highest number of new Covid-19 cases since testing started

Premier League has recorded the highest number of positive Covid cases since testing began in the summer.

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Performance of an Antigen-Based Test for Asymptomatic and Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Testing at Two University Campuses — Wisconsin, September–October 2020

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Beaconsfield COVID-19 testing centre is moving to Kirkland

COVID-19 walk-in testing centre will be relocated to Kirkland.The CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal will be moving its testing clinic to the RioCan centre in Kirkland.As of Jan. 5, 2021, the site is excepted to open with its first swab tests administered as of Jan.

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Man City riddled by at least SEVEN players testing positive to cause Covid-19 chaos

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Manchester City's season has been thrown into chaos after tonight's game with Everton was postponed due to a rise in Covid-19 cases at the club.The former Premier League champions have been forced to close their training ground and suspend training following an outbreak of the pandemic within the squad and coaching staff.Five more members of Pep Guardiola's squad have tested positive for coronavirus and the news comes after Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and some club staff members returned positive tests ahead of the Boxing Day win over Newcastle.The virus has now spread within the team bubble - meaning Sunday's crunch showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is now at

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Kaitlyn Bristowe Has Lost Her ‘Smell And Taste’ After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Kaitlyn Bristowe‘s is opening up about her COVID-19 battle.

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Britain's biggest coronavirus testing lab hit by Covid-19 outbreak

Sky News, positive tests for Covid-19 have been reported in three of the four scientific teams at the lab.Administrative and warehouse workers at the site have also reportedly tested positive.The site was the first in the UK to officially record the new, more transmissible Covid strain back in September, which led to Tier 4 restrictions being introduced.One worker claimed there were repeated breaches of Covid safety rules at the lab, Sky News reports.The outbreak has left around 20 staff members in one 70-person lab team currently isolating, a source told the broadcaster.It comes after the UK’s Covid death toll rose by 574 on Christmas Eve to hit 69,625.A further 39,036 cases were also recorded.The lab, which was visited by Prime Minister

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Sharon Osbourne Returns Home After Testing Negative For COVID-19

Sharon Osbourne has returned home after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.

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Army on standby to end Covid-19 Dover blockade with mass testing roll out

The Army could be drafted in to deliver rapid tests for lorry drivers to unlock the border chaos after France banned travel from the UK over fears of a new Covid strain.

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All British Airways passengers test negative for Covid at Delhi airport, says top exec of testing lab

tested negative for Covid-19, Chetan Kohli, COO, Genestrings Diagnostic Labs, has said.Over 250 people out of 470 flyers from the UK, which arrived in Delhi on Air India and British Airways flights, underwent RT-PCR test at the Delhi airport, others are yet to be tested for Covid-19 in view of new coronavirus strain found in the UK.Also Read | Dark underbelly of India Inc’s shop floorsEarlier today, five out of 266 passengers from the UK tested positive for Covid-19 on their arrival in New Delhi.

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Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care and remote communities

Alberta’s COVID-19 rapid testing program will be expanded to include designated supportive living facilities, long-term care centres and remote rural communities. Nicole Stillger has the details.

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Health Center Testing for SARS-CoV-2 During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 5–October 2, 2020

1; Leah Zilversmit Pao, PhD1; Hollie Clark, MPH1; Catharine Riley, PhD1; Sharifa Merali, MPH1; Michael Park, PhD1; Carrie Eggers, MPH1; Stephanie Campbell, MPH2; Cuong Bui2; Joshua Bolton, MS2; Xuan Le, AM2; Robyn Neblett Fanfair, MD1; Michelle Rose, PhD1; Alison Hinckley, PhD1; Charlene Siza, DVM1 (View author affiliations)Long-standing social inequities and health disparities have resulted in increased risk for COVID-19 infection, severe illness, and death among racial and ethnic minority populations.Health centers have provided racial and ethnic minority populations access to SARS-CoV-2 testing.

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Coronavirus: Alberta expanding COVID-19 rapid testing to long-term care, remote communities

Alberta’s health minister says the province’s COVID-19 rapid testing program will be expanded to include designated supportive living facilities, long-term care centres and remote rural communities. The initial rollout will start in the Edmonton zone on Friday, according to Tyler Shandro.

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Sharon Osbourne isolating away from Ozzy after testing positive for COVID-19

Sharon Osbourne is self-isolating away from husband Ozzy Osbourne after she tested positive for coronavirus. The 68-year-old TV star – who has previously battled colon cancer – revealed that she had been admitted to hospital, but is now recuperating elsewhere, and that Ozzy, 72, had tested negative for COVID-19.

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Nova Scotia suspends water sample testing to increase COVID-19 testing capacity at QEII

testing of water samples for bacteria or chemical analysis to allow capacity for COVID-19 testing at the QEII centre in Halifax.With the QEII being the central site for water testing in the province, this suspension of service means the majority of Nova Scotia will not have water testing available until further notice. Not clear how private wells are becoming contaminated with bacteria, Town of Quispamsis says Bacterial water testing will still be available at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital and at accredited water testing facilities in the province.

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Alberta to pilot point-of-care rapid testing at certain COVID-19 assessment sites

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces details of the province’s pilot for point-of-care rapid testing at certain COVID-19 assessment centres in the province.

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches Covid-19 testing centre detection app

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched COVID-19 testing centre detection app named the Mera Covid Kendra app which will help people get information about nearby testing labs."In Uttar Pradesh COVID-19 testing is free in all government labs. Now, we are launching 'Mera COVID Kendra' app which will help people in accessing public and private COVID testing labs available within 5 km of their location," Adityanath said at the launch event.All the data like map, centre timing, test type and other details of the testing labs are present in the map.

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COVID-19 testing site opens at PHL for passengers

PHILADELPHIA - Jefferson Health, Ambulnz and Philadelphia International Airport announced a partnership to launch a COVID-19 testing program.Starting Friday, Dec. 4, the program will operate from the PHL Terminal E Departures building.Taking the test is not a requirement to board a plane; however, a negative test result may be required by the state our country you’re traveling to.“Jefferson Health and Ambulnz are ideal partners for this program, because they possess an incredible combination of world-class expertise with a focus on equity in healthcare access,” said PHL CEO Chellie Cameron.

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‘She had just had a negative test’: Concerns rise over rapid testing at Calgary airport

An Alberta man is questioning the effectiveness of the Calgary airport’s expedited COVID-19 test pilot. As Blake Lough reports, at least eight people were infected with COVID-19 after what is believed to be a faulty result from the program.

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Bryan Cranston reveals he still suffers from COVID-19 effects months after testing positive

Bryan Cranston is thankful to have recovered from COVID-19 but is sad that he cannot smell the aroma of a freshly brewed coffee, for one. The "Breaking Bad" star appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Thursday to help hand out gifts for day 8 of the show's "12 Days of Giveaways" segment.

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Even with Covid vaccines round the corner, airport testing is here for long haul

Covid-19 vaccines is entering its final stretch, parts of the travel industry are sprinting to a different finish line: airport testing.In hubs large and small, from JFK to Boston to Frankfurt, Germany, a variety of companies are figuring out how to scale preflight rapid and PCR Covid testing in hopes of facilitating safe air travel and lessening quarantine requirements for anyone who isn’t first in line for a shot.The leaders of that effort may come as a surprise.ALSO READ: Inside the race to save MollemIn the U.S., it’s XpressSpa, the purveyor of quickie mani-pedis and travel pillows. It’s currently operational in four major U.S.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia announces COVID-19 mobile testing units

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil on Tuesday announced the province is adding “another tool” to their repertoire of coronavirus-fighting strategies: mobile testing units.

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COVID-19 rapid testing held in Wolfville after wastewater research

A COVID-19 rapid testing pop-up clinic was held up in the town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia on Monday. This move came after researchers detected traces of the coronavirus in the town’s wastewater. Jesse Thomas has more.

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COVID-19 testing demand continues in Florida days 2 after Thanksgiving

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County Medical Director Todd Husty said even though we’re seeing an increase in COVID-19 testing after the Thanksgiving holiday, he doesn’t believe our positive cases will go up.“When we see an increase in testing it’s usually due to the worried and now it’s the required also,” Dr. Husty said.

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Alberta to introduce COVID-19 rapid testing in December

Alberta health minister, Tyler Shandro announces details of a COVID-19 rapid testing pilot that will roll out in December.

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Province continues roll out of pop-up COVID-19 testing centres throughout Halifax

COVID-19 testing centres in the Halifax Regional Municipality.Testing on Dalhousie University’s Sexton Campus is set to resume on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., after hundreds turned out to receive free tests Tuesday. Halifax readies for sweeping coronavirus measures as cases trend upward The first of the pop-up centres was held this past weekend at The Dome, a nightclub in downtown Halifax, which has been unable to operate as a result of COVID-19 gathering restrictions.

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Centre directs NIB to assist Central Drugs Laboratory for testing Covid vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine is not affected and it remains available to the public, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday directed the National Institute of Biologicals (NIB), Noida, to perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory as an additional facility for testing the COVID-19 vaccine."In the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 26B, read with section 33P, of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and rule 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, the central government, hereby directs that the National Institute of Biologicals, Noida, in addition to its existing functions, shall perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory...

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Bad Bunny cancelled his AMA performance after testing positive for COVID-19

Bad Bunny has tested positive for coronavirus, cancelling his appearance at the 2020 American Music Awards (AMA) on Sunday November 22 as a result.Bad Bunny – real name Benito Martínez Ocasio – had been scheduled to perform his hit song ‘Dákiti’ (his collaboration with Jhay Cortez) live for the first time at the AMAs.According to his publicist, Sujeylee Solá, who contacted several media outlets on Monday November 23, “the artist tested positive for COVID-19, which forced him to cancel the presentation”.Speaking to The Associated Press, Solá said Ocasio wasn’t showing any major symptoms as of Monday and “was not granting any interviews” at this time.Though he did not perform, Ocasio did present the award for Favourite Latin Female Artist –

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ICMR launches mobile RT-PCR Lab to make covid testing more accessible

New Delhi: For making covid-19 testing accessible for all, the government on Monday launched a mobile covid-19 RT-PCR Lab at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).The government said that it is planning to add more such labs to add more capacity to covid-19 testing. The lab is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and approved by the ICMR.

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Amit Shah inaugurates mobile RT-PCR lab for free Covid testing in Delhi

Amit Shah, inaugurated a mobile RT-PCR lab that could be used for Covid-19 testing in Delhi. The lab has been developed jointly by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and SpiceHealth.With an aim to make Covid-19 testing more affordable and accessible, the test will be provided for free to the citizens of Delhi with ICMR bearing the cost of ₹499 for each test.

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Covid-19: Delhi govt launches free large-scale RT-PCR testing van

NEW DELHI : AAP MLA Raghav Chadha Sunday launched the Delhi government's large-scale RT-PCR testing drive from Old Rajinder Nagar through COVID-19 mobile testing vans.The mobile coronavirus testing vans would extend free COVID-19 testing facility to residents.At the mobile testing van launched at Old Rajinder Nagar Sunday, more than 170 people, including Chadha himself, got their RT-PCR tests done for COVID-19 in four hours."At the mobile van, a person is required to only share their name, phone number and address to register for the test.

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Covid-19: Will be testing people coming from Delhi, says Uttar Pradesh official

Uttar Pradesh government today said that it would be testing people coming from Delhi via flight, bus or train, news agency ANI reported.Uttar Pradesh chief secretary RK Tiwari also added that the state government was discussing on the number of people allowed to attend wedding or event in order to contain Covid spread in the state.Currently, the state government has decided to re-impose the restriction of allowing only 100 guests at wedding and other social functions from its earlier relaxation of 200 guests, in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state. A few days back, the Uttar Pradesh government ordered random testing for people travelling from Delhi to Noida, at the Noida border.

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Frequent, rapid testing can curb COVID-19 transmission within weeks: Study

Houston: Testing half the population weekly with inexpensive, rapid-turnaround COVID-19 tests can drive the pandemic toward elimination within weeks even if the tests are significantly less sensitive than gold-standard clinical diagnostics, a new study says.The research, published in the journal Science Advances, noted that such a strategy could lead to "personalised stay-at-home orders" without shutting down restaurants, bars, retail stores and schools.According to the scientists, including those from the University of Colorado at Boulder in the US, the sensitivity levels of the different types of COVID-19 tests currently used across the world vary widely.Antigen tests require a relatively high viral load -- about 1,000 times as much virus

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US COVID testing sites see miles-long lines, delays ahead of holidays

Coronavirus testing sites nationwide are strained and overflowing as people rush to get results before the Thanksgiving holiday. With cases spiking, multiple states have advised families to reduce Thanksgiving celebrations; states have advised against travel, but quarantining for two weeks if you do hit the road.

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Covid-19: ICMR increases RT-PCR testing capacity in Delhi on Shah's directions

Ministry of Home Affairs on Twitter.ICMR has increased RT-PCR testing capacity from 27,000 tests/day to 37,200 RT-PCR tests per day on directions of HM @AmitShah. 30,735 RT-PCR samples collected in Delhi on 19 Nov as compared to 12,055 RT-PCR samples on 15 Nov.#Unite2FightCorona @PIB_India @DDNewslive"ICU beds in Delhi have increased by 205 in Central Govt hospitals, Delhi Govt hospitals & pvt.

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Donald Trump Jr. Isolating After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Donald Trump Jr. is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.

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US COVID-19 testing strained again heading into holiday season

NEW YORK - With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. — a reminder that the nation’s testing system remains unable to keep pace with the virus.The delays are happening as the country braces for winter weather, flu season and holiday travel, all of which are expected to amplify a U.S.

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6 positive COVID-19 cases found after winter sports testing at Orange County Schools

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Six positive coronavirus cases were found at Orange County Public Schools after 1,422 tests for athletes, coaches, and trainers for winter sports, according to the district.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]The number of student-athletes who tested positive in the testing was not given in a release from the district.

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StatsCan employees to help with Saskatchewan testing, contact tracing amid redeployment

coronavirus testing and contact tracing, the federal government is making 30 to 40 Statistics Canada staff available to the cause.“With the higher number of cases being reported each day, contact tracing is becoming challenging,” the province’s health minister, Paul Merriman, said Thursday afternoon while announcing the additional resources.This week, Saskatchewan broke 2,000 active cases of COVID-19.

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Updated Guidance on Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html.Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network March 08, 2020, 8:20 PM ET CDCHAN-00429 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to closely monitor and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.This CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Update highlights guidance and recommendations for evaluating and identifying patients who should be tested for COVID-19 that were shared on March 4, 2020, on the CDC COVID-19 website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html.

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US approves 1st self-testing Covid kit that gives results in 30 minutes: 10 points

self-testing at home that provides rapid results, adding that an additional tool to battle the pandemic as nationwide testing capabilities come under more strain.The new test is authorised for 14 years old and older with suspected Covid infection.

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U.S. FDA approves 1st coronavirus self-testing kit for at-home use

Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first COVID-19 self-testing kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes.The single-use test, made by Lucira Health, has been given emergency use authorization for home use with self-collected nasal swab samples in individuals age 14 and older who are suspected of COVID-19 by their health care provider, the FDA said.

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Amit Shah's Delhi covid plan: Doctors to be airlifted, more beds, increased testing

Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday."Amit Shah also directed that the hospital capacity and availability of other medical infrastructure should be ramped up considerably," the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement on Sunday.In the meeting, it was also decided that the MOHF&W will issue a standard protocol for plasma therapy and plasma administration for treatment of COVID-19 patients immediately.It was also decided in the meeting that the RT-PCR testing capacity in Delhi will be doubled.India's COVID-19 caseload mounted to 88,45,127 with 30,548 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 82,49,579, according to data updated by the Union health ministry on

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Mohamed Salah filmed partying at wedding before testing positive for Covid-19

Mohamed Salah dancing at a wedding has emerged with the Liverpool star having tested positive for Covid-19.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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