by William Jester | May 18, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Rutgers researchers are developing a rapid breathalyzer test that would determine in minutes if someone is infected with COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses. “In addition to helping diagnose COVID-19, the goal of the project is to create a platform that can be...
by William Jester | May 18, 2021 | Covid, News
We’ve relied on medical experts to get us through the pandemic. They’ve told us how the virus spreads, how to protect yourself, what to expect from the vaccines and everything in between. Now the vaccination effort is fully underway and the CDC has loosened mask...
by William Jester | May 16, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Sales of alcohol surged in 2020, especially among the higher-proof varieties. But one type far outsold the others: hand sanitizer. In the heat of the pandemic, Purell poured some $400 million into expanding its production. As anyone who resorted to bootleg hand...
by William Jester | May 14, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Warm spring days usually bring students out to the sprawling grass-filled quad at Rutgers University in New Jersey. But on a recent visit, CNN found only a handful there. Freshman Bella Fusco only knows college during the pandemic, but even so, she can see the void on...
by Pamela Dahlen | May 13, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Nationally, relationships between schools and health departments is not typical in normal times, but it is happening with some regularity during the pandemic, according the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Read the Full Article.