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Coronavirus Testing

 What is coronavirus testing? Coronavirus testing looks for signs of a coronavirus infection in nasal secretions, blood, or other body fluids. Coronaviruses are types of viruses that infect the respiratory system. They are found in both animals and people. Coronavirus infections in people are common throughout the world. They don't usually cause serious illness. Sometimes a coronavirus that infects animals will change and turn into a new coronavirus that can infect people. These coronaviruses can be more serious and sometimes lead to pneumonia . Pneumonia is a life-threatening condition in which fluid builds up in the lungs. Three of these new coronaviruses have been discovered in recent years: SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), a serious and sometimes fatal respiratory illness. It was first discovered in China in 2002 and spread around the world. An international effort helped quickly contain the spread of disease. There have been no new cases reported anywh...

Did Sen. Ted Cruz tested positive for coronavirus at CPAC?

As the world closely watches the spread of the coronavirus , many are taking precautions — including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). He recently took to Twitter on Sunday to reveal that he recently shook hands with someone at CPAC who had tested positive for COVID-19. Cruz said that the individual was showing symptoms and his interaction with the person consisted of a “brief conversation and a handshake.” OxyBreath Pro Hijab Coronavirus Mask   He has consulted with medical professionals in Houston and said, “I’m not experiencing any symptoms, and I feel fine and healthy. Given that the interaction was 10 days ago, that the average incubation period is 5-6 days, that the interaction was for less than a minute, and that I have no current symptoms, the medical authorities have advised me that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low.”