Month: September 2020

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States earlier this year, scientific models forecasting hundreds of thousands of deaths were met by some people with derision. Those models have been unfortunately vindicated. And they're providing fresh warnings that a recent uptick in cases could mean that the U.S. death toll could almost double in the next four months. “If we go back to March, at that time, we were saying if this thing is not handled very carefully, we could end up with 200,000 or 300,000 deaths,” said Alessandro Vespignani, a coronavirus modeler and director of Northeastern University’s Network Science Institute. “At that time, everyone was saying that’s impossible. I think we should use that perspective now, especially when we think about the future.” After beating back ...

UPDATE: Westmoreland County commissioners have decided to bring in the National Guard to assist at Westmoreland Manor.The role of the Guard will be to take over testing at the county-operated nursing facility, allowing management to return to normal duties.Commissioners met with Excela Health and the Regional Response Health Collaboration Program about the issue on Thursday.Of the 59 total cases at Westmoreland Manor, commissioners say most patients are currently asymptomatic.This is a developing story. Follow @JimWTAE for updates and watch his report on Pittsburgh's Action News 4 tonight at 5 p.m. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.PREVIOUS STORY: The office of the Westmoreland County commissioners released new information on Thursday morning, saying t...

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It’s impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what's making you miserable. Body aches, sore throat, fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and headaches are symptoms shared by the two. One difference? People with the flu typically feel sickest during the first week of illness. With COVID-19, people may feel the worst during the second or third week, and they may be sicker for a longer period. SHOULD YOU GET THE FLU SHOT? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2020-21 FLU SEASON Another difference: COVID-19 is more likely than the flu to cause a loss of taste or smell. But not everyone experiences that symptom, so it’s not a reliable way to tell the viruses ...

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