MSDH receives coronavirus test kits, MDE releases school guidelines
The number of infections in the
"What is happening now in
The
Physicians and healthcare providers have been alerted and will follow a certain protocol before submitting samples that include symptoms, travel history and exposure to an infected individual.
The
MDE created the guidelines with input from the
"Though the risk to
The guide includes information on personal protection and hygiene and links to information from the
There are currently no cases of COVID-19 in
In the nation's capital, officials moved on a number of fronts Tuesday.
A bipartisan
The
"We have seen a broader spread of the virus. So, we saw a risk to the economy and we chose to act," Fed Chairman
Also, the Food and Drug and Administration sought to ease a shortage of face masks by giving health care workers the OK to use an industrial type of respirator mask designed to protect construction crews from dust and debris.
Lawmakers on
Authorities have said labs across the country should have the capacity to run as many as 1 million tests by the end of the week.
But testing so far has faced delays and missteps, and "I'm hearing from health professionals that's unrealistic," Democratic Sen.
The chief of the
"I am optimistic, but I want to remain humble," said Dr.
MDE's guide with information about COVID-19 is posted at https://www.mdek12.org/COVID19 and will be updated as new information becomes available.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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