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Category: COVID-19

NIH mobilizes national innovation initiative for COVID-19 diagnostics

The National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies, a pivotal component needed to return to normal during this […]

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Quidel diagnostic gives quick COVID19 results but it’s less than perfect

The FDA gave emergency use authorization (EUA) late Friday to the first SARS-CoV-2 antigen test, which provides results indicating active infection in 15 minutes. It’s less sensitive than the current […]

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COVID-19 patients on Cape take different paths to recovery

For COVID-19 patients, the path to recovery contains many unknowns, even for people with mild to moderate cases. “People can and do recover, and we need to remember that,” Public […]

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Provincetown calls halt to major events this year

Following the lead of Wellfleet, Provincetown has halted all parades, town-sponsored events and applications for the use of town property for the rest of the year.

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Barnstable County Health Officials Report Declining COVID-19 Numbers

Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Director Sean O’Brien said COVID-19 numbers are trending downward and that Barnstable County is on the other side of the curve.

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Task Force Launched to Reopen Cape Cod Safely

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2020 Contact: Frank Schulze (Senator Cyr’s office) 508-562-0840 (cell) Frank.Schulze@masenate.gov Task Force Launched to Reopen Cape Cod Safely (CAPE COD) A region-wide task force has been […]

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Cyr Understands Difficulties Pandemic is Having on Cape Cod

Cape and Islands State Senator Julian Cyr says he understands the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on Cape Cod residents. “We are managing like many Cape Codders and Islanders […]

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Guidelines issued for seasonal Cape and Islands visitors

The Cape and Islands legislative delegation, along with the region’s chambers of commerce and hospitals, has issued guidelines for seasonal residents amid the COVID-19 public health emergency, with Memorial Day […]

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Supporting and Preserving our Seafood Industry During COVID-19

A MESSAGE FROM CAPE COD COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: Our local fishermen, seafood harvesters, and shellfish farmers have been feeding out communities for centuries. The COVID-19 pandemic is showing us how essential […]

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