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How is a COVID-19 case determined?

News 13’s investigative team is working to answer your questions about the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on Western North Carolina. “What exactly is a COVID-19 case and are all of the cases being determined by a PCR test? ” asked a News 13 viewer. According to the CDC, a confirmed case is defined as a person who tests positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION CENTER: TRACK THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS, IMPACTS, AND HEADLINES ABOUT THE PANDEMIC HERE.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by late November

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in an open letter on Friday that his company could apply for emergency federal approval of its coronavirus vaccine as soon as late November, noting that the drugmaker expects to have enough data on the treatment’s safety and efficacy by then. That marks the first time a vaccine developer has […]

Health officials worry of COVID-19 spread during winter months

SEATTLE – Doctor Ali Mokdad and the folks at UW’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation have been worrying about coronavirus cases increasing in the coming months. “The cases are going to increase unfortunately,” Mokdad said. “People are going to go indoors and most of the social activity is going to happen indoors. “