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Secaucus, N.J.-based Quest Diagnostics medical testing company said it has a backlog of at least 115,000 COVID-19 tests, NPR reports.
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The CDC and CMS have issued new recommendations to nursing homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, telling the facilities to immediately implement symptom screening for all staff, residents and visitors, including temperature checks.
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The CDC has released a set of strategies to maximize the use of face masks when supply is scarce or unavailable.
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New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals plans to triple its intensive care unit capacity by May to address the surge in COVID-19 patients.
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The University of California will not lay off career employees for reasons related to COVID-19 through at least the fiscal year ending on June 30, the university announced.
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Annette Schnabel, president and CEO of Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Ill., will step down from her role on May 8, the hospital announced.
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New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health launched a digital campaign to thank healthcare providers for their work in responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Amazon is no longer allowing the general public to buy certain medical supplies, such as N95 masks and diagnostic tests, to prioritize the supplies for hospitals and government agencies, CNBC reported.
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New York state is paying as much as 15 times the normal price for medical supplies as shortages force states to go outside their normal vendors and aren’t protected by price-gouging laws, ProPublica reported.