Covid-19 Epidemic
March 9, 2020
Quest Reneges: No Covid-19 Testing for 2 Weeks. Flying Blind.
Quest labs reneged this morning on its announcement of immediate availability of viral testing for Covid-19 infections. We are seriously disappointed. We explain the role and importance of such testing for your protection during a period of community spread that is now evolving.
March 8, 2020
Further Updates on Covid-19 as of 3/8/20
The Covid-19 infection continues to spread and challenge our ability to contain it. Here are multiple updates on where we are and the challenges we likely will face, together with good news on availability of viral testing for our OHC office.
March 4, 2020
Travel in the Time of Covid-19
We canceled a long-planned trip scheduled today to Los Angeles to visit our young grandchildren after the NY Times announced that LA County officials this morning declared a state of emergency following the confirmation of six new cases of Covid-19. We all have to carefully reevaluate planned travel and its health risk.
March 1, 2020
Covid-19 (Former Coronavirus 2019-nCoV) Spreading in US
The coronavirus, now called Covid-19, that originated in China last fall, is spreading fairly rapidly and somewhat surreptitiously. It likely is now in the US Northwest. This infection can be serious and cause for self-protection, even though many cases are mild. I update the status and summarize what you can do to protect yourself and…
January 25, 2020
Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Status: Do Not Panic
A new respiratory virus, coronavirus 2019-nCoV, appeared late last year in China. It is spreading. While cause for concern and preventive action, this does not appear to be cause for panic.